JAMES KRENOV, SET OF 3 BOOKS

Set consists of "The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking" (3-64), "The Impractical Cabinetmaker" (3-66), and "A Cabinetmaker's Notebook" (3-60). All in paper.

A Cabinetmaker’s Notebook TOC;

The Woodcarver.
Its Always A Little Difficult For Me To Begin.
There Has Always Been Something Of An Inconsistency In Our Approach To Functional Things In Wood.
A Long Time Ago, I Spent Some Time In School.
Of All The Tools We Cabinetmakers Have.
As A Profectionist, You Exist Only So Long As You Are Trying To Make That Perfect Piece.
What Is It Like When You First Set Up Your Own Shop.
One Day At School We Were Viewing Some Slides.
A Fair Part Of My Life As A Craftsman Has Been Shadowed By Doubts.
Our Machine Are Treacherous.
Growing Up With Animals Is Enriching.
A Story That Has Stuck In My Mind.
Following Are Some Comments About Pieces.
How Do You Happen To Be Working With Wood.
The Students And I Talk About Wood.

The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking TOC;

Wood
Workshop And Tools
Details Of Cabinetmaking
 

The Impractical Cabinetmaker TOC;

Woodcraft Today
Some Thoughts About Solid Wood
Using Solid Wood
"Real" Veneer
Logic
Repairing Mistakes
Marvelous Things
Composing-Another Approach To Design
Starting Point
A Writing Table
Carved Curves
A Playful Thing
Showcase Cabinets
"Those People"
Conclusion  

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

JAMES KRENOV: 1920 - September 10th, 2009, author, artist, and teacher, was a consummate craftsman. Born in Siberia, he spent his early years in China and Alaska, before his family settled in Seattle, where he graduated from high school and spent several years building wooden boats. In 1947, he left the United States to travel abroad, finally settling in Sweden. In 1955, after studies at the world-famous Malmsten School, Krenov set up his own workshops and began independent work with wood funiture. He last resided in Fort Bragg, California, and was the director of the Program in Cabinetmaking at the College of the Redwoods. Krenov's uniquely warm, reflective approach to his craft earned him a special place in the hearts of woodworkers all over the world.