Buchanan-Smiths Axe Handbook
Buchanan-Smiths Axe Handbook
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Buchanan-Smiths Axe Handbook by Peter Buchanan-Smith
A compendium for the axe-wielding adventurer by one of the industry’s leading tastemakers Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook is a trusted resource for anyone looking to reconnect with handcraft and wilderness. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, this handbook will inspire readers to rediscover the great outdoors. Peter Buchanan-Smith founded Best Made Co. in 2009 because he loved making things with his hands and wanted to start a company that would not only celebrate the inherent beauty of timeless, utilitarian tools, but would also inspire people to get out from behind their screens and experience the natural world. From the basics and fundamentals of handling and owning an axe, to details on how to find the right axe, to information about use and maintenance, this stylish, informative axe guide is ideal for anyone interested in the outdoors.
Enlightening..very interesting...therein lies what was so inspiring about this book: there's so much joy tied into this simple object for the author, a deigngner who wanted to reconnect with the nature while living in a big city. * Popular Woodworking Magazine *
Peter Buchanan-Smith built a successful career as a designer, writer, and entrepreneur before founding Best Made Co. in 2009. He is the author of several books, has been an art director at the New York Times, and has collaborated with Isaac Mizrahi, Maira Kalman, Wilco, and David Byrne. He lives in Brooklyn.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781419747670 |
| ISBN 10 | 1419747673 |
| Title | Buchanan-Smiths Axe Handbook |
| Author | Peter Buchanan-Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Abrams |
| Year published | 2020-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |