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Turn your dining room into a functional sculpture gallery with these museum-quality wooden works to use at the table & in the kitchen. Simple chopsticks, stunning bowls, tri-colored cutting boards, maple serving trays, hand-forged corkscrews, even bronze-inlaid nutcrackers -- learn from masters how to bring these pieces to life. In the classic way of craftsman teaching apprentice, the present-day artisans in this book offer instruction, stories, & wisdom about their craft. Tales of how they came to their calling will inspire you to create your favorite designs. The beauty of these pieces will enhance your home for years to come. Includes full-color photos of every piece.Tony Lydgate is the author of 'The Art of Elegant Wood Kitchenware' with ISBN 9780756751074 and ISBN 0756751071.
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