The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees: The Ash in Human Culture and History
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (603 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393354121 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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letting none go to waste. His journey takes him to a number of Scott Rath This book is a story of a man who cuts down and ash tree and makes as many things as possible with the wood, letting none go to waste. His journey takes him to a number of craftsman in a wide variety of traits. Some of them the last of their kind, more artist than artisan. From wheel wrights, to tool makers, baseball bats, bowels, arrows shafts and anything else you’d use ash for. The narrative of their stories are some of the best parts of the book.Interesting project with items made to last a lifetime. It’s a good book and a quick read.. Swept Away Instantly, and It Got Better From There I pre-ordered this book, downloaded it to kindle at 8 this morning and was half way done by noon. I have to put it down and get to work and i'm not happy about that.Devour this book, you won't regret it.. Dawn Rupert said he was most happy with the book. Gave this to my husband for his birthday on Saturday, and he finished it this morning. Being a woodworker himself, he was most happy with the book. Thought I might enjoy it, too.
Unless we are prepared to act now and better value our trees, Penn argues, the ash tree and its many magnificent contributions to mankind will become a thing of the past. Penn connects our daily lives back to the natural woodlands that once dominated our landscapes.Throughout his travelsfrom his home in Wales, across Europe, and AmericaPenn makes a case for the continued and better use of the ash tree as a sustainable resource and reveals some of the dire threats to our ash trees. The emerald ash borer, a voracious and destructive beetle, has killed tens of millions of ash trees across North America since 2002. He wanted to see how many beautiful, handmade objects could be made from it.Thus begins an adventure of craftsmanship and discovery. He introduces artisans who create a flawless axe handle, a rugged and true wagon wheel, a deadly bow and arrow, an Olympic-grade tobog
Penn’s paean to the many uses of the ash is so well-wrought that I am compelled to take up hurling.” - Nick Offerman“There is no greater debt than that which mankind owes to trees, and Robert Penn proves this brilliantlya highly readable account of the multitude of uses one single ash tree can provide.” - Lars Mytting, author of Norwegian Wood“The appeal of Robert Penn’s enchanting narrative extends far beyond tree enthusiasts, woodworkers, and fanatic loggers like me. It is a book-lover’s feast. I swooned. “A beautifully figured and multicolored ode to our love affair with the invaluable ash tree. Penn has made a lovely book: part elegant history, part anxious lament.” - Guardian. Fascinating.” - Books of the Year 2015,
A writer and journalist, Penn wrote and presented Tales from the Wild Wood, a television series about British woodlands. He lives in a wooded valley in South Wales with his family. Robert Penn is the author of the best-selling celebration of craftsmanship, It’s All About the Bike.