The Art of Elegant Wood Kitchenware

by TonyLydgate (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $3.29

  Simple chopsticks, stunning bowls, hand-forged corkscrews, even bronze-inlaid nutcrackers -- learn from masters how to bring these pieces to life. In the classic custom of a craftsman and his apprentice, these present day artisans offer instruction, stories, and wisdom about their craft. Visualize the finished utensil inside the raw wood where it lies hiding, and delight in watching that form gradually emerge through carving, sanding, or turning. From the simple elegance of a maple bowl to the graceful curve of a spoon or ladle, feast on the full-color photography of these gorgeous pieces.