Making things right : a master carpenter at work
Thorstensen, Ole2018
Books, Manuscripts
A celebration of good craftsmanship by a Norwegian master carpenter - the anatomy of a job well done. This is, quite simply, the story of a loft conversion. It is also a book about work and identity, about collaboration and pride in skilled craftsmanship, and about what it means to make things with your hands in a consumerism-driven world. A master carpenter and builder with 30 years' experience, Thorstensen gives a matter-of-fact, reflective voice to the workers who construct our living spaces and our urban environment. He looks upon his tools as an important part of himself and as a reflection of his respect for his trade, and he addresses the gulf in understanding and communication between skilled craftsmen and 'academic' workers.
Main title:
Making things right : a master carpenter at work / Ole Thorstensen ; translated from the Norwegian by Seán Kinsella.
Author:
Thorstensen, Ole, authorKinsella, Seán (Translator), translator
Imprint:
London : MacLehose Press, 2018.
Collation:
239 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Norwegian.This translation originally published: 2017.
ISBN:
9780857056702 (pbk)
Dewey class:
690.092
LC class:
TH140
Local class:
690.092
Language:
EnglishNorwegian
Added title:
BRN:
2305573