A craftsman's legacy : why working with our hands gives us meaning

Author

Eric Gorges

Call Number

• 745.5 G667 (CEN)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2019.

Physical Description

244 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Summary

"The host of PBS's A Craftsman's Legacy makes the case that the craftsman's way--the philosophy, the skills, and the mindset--can provide a blueprint for all of us in our increasingly hurried, disposable world. In this book he tells the stories and shares the collective wisdom of these modern-day makers while also celebrating the culture of all craftsmen"--

Contents

• Introduction: from our hands
• The battle for perfection
• Tearing up floors
• Focus
• Forethought
• Sacrifice
• Falling for bikes
• Respect
• The give and take
• Underwater
• Finding peace
• Discovery
• Tradition
• Shrinking the world
• Legacy
• Individuality
• A special kind of stupid
• Connection
• Purpose
• A craftsman's legacy
• Conclusion: Day one
• Appendix: featured craftsmen.