Wood: The World of Woodwork and Carving

by Bryan Sentance

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Thames & Hudson, 2003-10-27. Hardcover. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER IN VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD HARDCOVER IN VERY GOOD. From Native American face masks to German bread boards, from Tibetan prayer tables to Moroccan boats, the versatility of wood is astonishing. Here is the first worldwide survey, outlining the many types of wood and their uses, and the woodworking techniques employed around the globe.Since prehistoric times, wood has been used for fire, shelter, tools, weapons, and all types of implements and containers. Some of the civilized world's most significant inventions—the wheel, the printing press, and the first calculator, the abacus—were developed using wood. Today, its uses are just as varied, and in many cultures the Tree of Life represents the very force of life itself.This book is organized into seven main sections, with over seventy topics: The Raw Material—from softwoods and hardwoods to tropical plants and timber; Carving and Shaping Wood—from incising and stamping, relief carving and intaglio carving, to turning and bending; Joinery—from fixings and fastenings to slots and sockets; Decorating and Finishing—from marquetry and inlay, paint and lacquer, to metallic finishes and embellishment; Wood at Work—from bowls and buckets, furniture and implements, to modes of transport and buildings; Heart and Soul—from games and toys, dolls and puppets, to ritual and ceremony; and Tools—from axes and adzes, chisels and saws, to lathes and planes.With over 800 illustrations, a glossary, information on where to see collections, and a bibliography and index, this is an exhaustive survey of the many and varied uses of one of our most precious natural resources. 815 illustrations, 634 in colo

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