{"product_id":"9781635860009","title":"Hand Hewn : The Traditions, Tools, and Enduring Beauty of Timber Framing","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHand Hewn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jack A. Sobon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHand Hewn\u003c\/i\u003e is a gorgeous celebration of the traditions and artistry of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience. Internationally renowned timber-frame architect and craftsman Jack A. Sobon offers a fascinating look at how the natural, organic forms of trees become the framework for a home, with profiles of the classic tools he uses to hand hew and shape each timber, and explanations of the engineering of the wooden joinery that connects the timbers without a single nail. Inspiring photos of Sobon’s original interior home designs, as well as historical examples of long-lived structures in Europe and North America, make this a compelling tribute to the lasting value of artisanal craftsmanship and a thoughtful, deliberate approach to designing buildings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Drawing on 7,000 years of tradition, Sobon, an architect who specializes in timber-frame buildings, showcases timber-framed porches, rooms, barns, and houses - all built without hammering a single nail.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sobon has spent his career turning trees into magnificent structural frameworks for buildings that satisfy our yearning for real strength, warmth, and honesty.” — Max Jacobson, architect and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eA Pattern Language\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePatterns of Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eHand Hewn \u003c\/i\u003eis an invitation — through gorgeous photographs, clear drawings, and enticing text — to follow the passion and experience of a visionary master craftsman, historian, and poet whose work and philosophy are sure to inspire you.” — Philippe Petit, high wire artist and author of \u003ci\u003eMan on Wire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An essential book for every builder — of anything — revealing the world of timber framing from a true master craftsman.” — Will Beemer, author of \u003ci\u003eLearn to Timber Frame\u003c\/i\u003e and director of the Heartwood School for the\u003cbr\u003e Homebuilding Crafts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781635860009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Storey Publishing, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40848611049678,"sku":"9781635860009","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_f1f677f3-aabe-41df-a38d-161056d526e6.jpg?v=1643792529","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781635860009","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}