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LCCN
2007-300330
Dewey Decimal
736.4
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Release Year
2007
ISBN-13
9781565233072
ISBN-10
1565233077
LC Classification Number
TT199.7.N7 2007
ISBN
9781565233072
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1565233077
ISBN-13
9781565233072
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57184672

Product Key Features

Book Title
Celebrating Birch : the Lore, Art and Craft of an Ancient Tree
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Topic
Woodwork, Folklore & Mythology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Crafts & Hobbies
Author
North House Folk School Staff
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
24.9 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2007-300330
Reviews
"The projects, beautifully and clearly illustrated with photos, are ones that students of the folk school would tackle and range from the simple and small to the more complex."  -Lake Superior Magazine, "This extraordinary book introduces the birch tree in a truly engaging way."  -Cook County News-Herald(Minnesota), "If you want to know how to weave a mat, carve a spoon, or make the components for a game involving throwing logs, plus several more, this book is for you, and if you delight in beautifully illustrated volumes, and have a love of heritage, you'll want to read it by a glowing fireside."  -Router & Power Woodworking, UK, "If you want to know how to weave a mat, carve a spoon, or make the components for a game involving throwing logs, plus several more, this book is for you, and if you delight in beautifully illustrated volumes, and have a love of heritage, you'll want to read it by a glowing fireside." --"Router & Power Woodworking," UK, "Excellent photography and clear photos of procedures make up this wonderful tribute to traditional craft."  -Woodcentral.com, First place winner in the Art/Photography category of the 20th Annual Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards, "Guides readers through 15 craft projects including carved ornaments, turned wooden bowls and folded bark baskets. It also explains that birch was used to weave shoes, clothing and even make primitive roof shingles."  -Woodshop News, The projects, beautifully and clearly illustrated with photos, are ones that students of the folk school would tackle and range from the simple and small to the more complex., "The beautiful photograpy makes this book a perfect option to leave on your coffee table, too." --"Mother Earth News"
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
736.4
Synopsis
How much do you really know about the wood you craft with? If you're a woodworker, crafter, or artist who works with wood, this stunning new book from the North House Folk School, will fascinate, inform, and inspire you. In celebrating its 10th anniversary, the well-known woodworking and craft school in northern MN decided to salute the birch - also known as the "Mother Tree" because it's been vital to the survival of northern civilizations for centuries. So, in addition to 20 beautiful and practical projects you can create - such as a turned wooden bowl, a carved box, and woven basket, to name a few - you will discover the rich history, the fascinating cultural myths, and the significant ecological status of this beautiful and legendary tree. In fact, after reading Celebrating Birch, you'll discover that the birch is more than just a tree or a raw material; it's a link to the past that enriches the life, heart, and mind of anyone who works with it., 15 beautiful birch projects featuring carved ornaments, turned bowls, bark baskets and more. Includes fascinating history and lore of the birch tree. Delight your curiosity with the fascinating history and myths of this legendary tree while sharpening your woodworking skills with 15 beautiful projects., If you think of birch as simply a wood to work with, think again. For centuries, this legendary tree has been vital to the survival of mankind and is celebrated by cultures around the world. In this stunning salute, the North House Folk School will delight your curiosity with the fascinating history and myths of the birch while sharpening your woodworking skills with 15 beautiful projects that include carved ornaments, turned bowls, bark baskets, and more.
LC Classification Number
TT199.7.N7 2007

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