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Why We Make Things and Why it Matters - The Education of a Craftsman (Paperback)
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Why We Make Things and Why it Matters - The Education of a Craftsman (Paperback)
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Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and
physically demanding work of bringing new objects into the world
with creativity and skill? Why does it matter that we make things
well? What is the nature of work? And what is the nature of a good
life? Whether you're honing your craft or turning your hand to a
new skill, discover the true value in what it means to be a
craftsman in a mass-produced world. Part memoir, part polemic, part
philosophical reflection, this is a book about the process of
creation. For woodworker Peter Korn, the challenging work of
bringing something new and meaningful into the world through one's
own efforts is exactly what generates authenticity, meaning, and
fulfilment, for which many of us yearn. This is not a 'how-to' book
in any sense, Korn wants to get at the 'why' of craft in
particular, and the satisfaction of creative work in general, to
understand its essential nature. How does the making of objects
shape our identities? How do the products of creative work inform
society? In short, what does the process of making things reveal to
us about ourselves? Korn draws on four decades of hands-on
experience to answer these questions eloquently in this heartfelt,
personal and revealing book. 'If you are in the building trade or
just love creating things as a hobby, you will find this book
fascinating' The Sun
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