A Cabinetmakers Notebook by James Krenov

This is a second-hand copy of the book A Cabinetmakers Notebook by James Krenov.

Condition: This is a used book in good condition. The cover has shelf-wear with rubbing and sun-fading to spine.

Publisher: Van Nostrand Reinhold
Year: 1976
ISBN: 0442245548
Format: Softback
Pages: 132
Condition: Used (Good)

Krenov is revered by many craftsmen for his inspiration to bring into one's work simplicity, harmony, and above all, a love of wood. As a professor at the College of the Redwoods, Krenov influenced many up-and-coming craftsmen including Yeung Chan, a now master craftsman. Krenov's books A Cabinetmaker's Notebook and The Impractical Cabinetmaker shun ostentatious and overly sculpted pieces, stains, sanded surfaces, and unbalanced or disproportional constructions. Krenov felt that details such as uniformly rounded edges, perfectly flat surfaces, and sharp corners remove the personal touch from a piece of furniture. His books extoll the virtues of clean lines, hand-planed surfaces, unfinished or lightly finished wood, and techniques that Krenov referred to as "honest".