Author |
: Oscar P. Fitzgerald |
Publisher |
: Fox Chapel Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 222 |
Release |
: 2009-10-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781607650348 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1607650347 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New Masters of the Wooden Box by : Oscar P. Fitzgerald
Download or read book New Masters of the Wooden Box written by Oscar P. Fitzgerald and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring some of today's best woodworkers and artisans-such as Michael Hosaluk, Steven Kennard, Richard Raffin, Jacques Vesery, Bonnie Klein, and Hans Weissflog-this craftsmen's companion celebrates these modern masters and others who have taken box-making to a higher level of aesthetic form. The artist profiles include full-color, studio-quality photographs of their work along with essays that illustrate their design ideas and objectives. In addition, this collection also offers an in-depth introduction detailing the recent history of the wooden box in woodworking and its place in contemporary crafts and instrumental pieces, such as jewelry boxes, desk boxes, reliquaries, and keepsakes.