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Hand Hewn

Hand Hewn The Traditions, Tools, and Enduring Beauty of Timber Framing

Hardback (15 Oct 2019)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Hand Hewn is a gorgeous celebration of the traditions and artistry of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience. Internationally renowned timber-frame architect and craftsman Jack A. Sobon offers a fascinating look at how the natural, organic forms of trees become the framework for a home, with profiles of the classic tools he uses to hand hew and shape each timber, and explanations of the engineering of the wooden joinery that connects the timbers without a single nail. Inspiring photos of Sobon's original interior home designs, as well as historical examples of long-lived structures in Europe and North America, make this a compelling tribute to the lasting value of artisanal craftsmanship and a thoughtful, deliberate approach to designing buildings.

About the Publisher

Storey Publishing

Little, Brown is the literary hardback imprint that feeds into our Abacus paperback list. We publish across a wide range of areas, including fiction, history, memoir, science and travel, but within this diverse list the vast majority of books have in common a strong narrative and a distinctive voice.

Book information

ISBN: 9781635860009
Publisher: Little, Brown
Imprint: Storey Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: 694.2
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 270
Weight: 1370g
Height: 534mm
Width: 325mm
Spine width: 22mm