UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Esherick, Maloof, Nakashima: Homes of the Master Wood Artisans by Tina Skinner
Nov 07, 2010
Esherick, Maloof, and Nakashima: Homes of the Master Wood Artisans
Schiffer Publishing, 2009.
$49.99; 160 pp.
If you can’t visit the homes of Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima, or Sam Maloof, this book, Esherick, Maloof, and Nakashima: Homes of the Master Wood Artisans
Lucky frank T is the winner. His comment was chosen at random.
Another giveaway will be posted this Sunday (November 21, 2010). Be sure to check it out.
Comments
I would love to have a copy for my ever expanding library of woodworking and furniture/craft books.
Thanks--
Michael
Sounds like an interesting book
Wow, I'm sure this book would be very inspirational. Please count me in for the draw.
Looks like a great book.
This would be a fantastic addition to the library, count me in.
Im in. thanks
I would love to have the book, especially to see the handcrafted windowsill over the kitchen "sick".
David
Sounds like a very inspiring book---each of the three clearly manifest their art in their surroundings as well as in their work. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
So valuable to see not just their architectual details, but the Art that they collected.
Would be interesting to see their homes - differences, features, etc.
Chris
All over it.
A book like this certainly would provide inspiration for letting the creativity flow into the wood, as well as see how the masters worked it into such utilitarian objects as are used in every day home life.
Would love to read and own this book.
THis looks like a great book. I would love to read it and keep in my library for refrences.
Thanks!
--- Steve
would be very cool to see the homes of someone with real talent.
It would be very interesting to see what these fine craftsmen did to their own homes. I am sure there are some excellent suggestions in this book.
You can have all the finest tools in the world yet without knowledge and inspiration what you build will still fall short of the mark. It would be wonderful to visit these mens homes and in lieu of that experiernce though a book. Please count me in.
You can have all the finest tools in the world yet without knowledge and inspiration what you build will still fall short of the mark. It would be wonderful to visit these mens homes and in lieu of that experience though a book. Please count me in.
This would be a good addition to my library.
I'm in
Would love to have this book. Thanks.
Just made a Nakashima inspired hall table this past year. Would love to read more about his work. One of these days will need to make the short drive to visit the Nakashima workshop in Bucks County.
The homes of these fine woodworkers might put fine homebuilding to shame.
A book worth having if I've ever seen one.
You keep supplyin', I'll keep tryin'.
Amazing stuff!!! Houses like this are what I dream about and aspire too!!!
I'm in. I have a picture Nakashima's living room as a desktop background.
Denny
This would be a great book to read.
This book would be a great addition to my small woodworking library. It also sounds like it would really help me in the idea department since I seem to suffer from a serious lack of inspiration.
That is an awesome idea for a book
It seems very interesting and beautiful
Unbelievable. So much talent, vision and attention to details.
Looks like a great book.
This one looks great. Would love to have it!
Looks like a good read and good inspiration.
Would love this book
This looks like a very cool book to thumb through, I'm in!
Thanks,
Charlie
Write me down.
Always have wondered what life at home looks like for admired wood artisans.
I would love to review this book.
These type of books are invaluable for finding inspiration for projects. I am constantly looking to my arts and crafts books for inspiration when I am stuck. I think designing an original piece is the hardest part of woodworking and nothing helps more than studying the forms of masters. Thanks for the chance to win a copy....HK
What a truely awesome idea! I would love to gain insight into these masters by studying their own homes.
I can't see how anybody's library wouldn't benefit from having this book in it. I know as a returning woodworker, that inspiration comes from a variety of sources, with books and photography leading the options.
Thank You,
Michael
Looks like a great book count me in.
Looks like an interesting book. I would enjoy havung a copy.
To progress from a fine craftsman, to an artisan takes patience, study, and the practice of perfection in details. If I were chosen to receive a copy of this book, I'd be searching through a magnifying glass to take it in.
All I can say is ; who are these guys?
You need to enlighten me with this book.
Hi, I like to read woodworker books, but 50$ is to much!
I'm always looking for sources of inspiration. Pls enter me in the draw.
Count me in.
Thanks- Chris
I would love to have this book in my library. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would really love a copy of this book of the Rock Stars of Wood. Or maybe that should be "Wood Stars that Rock!"
I purchased the fine woodworking DVD, which profiles Sam Maloof. It went over his design process, philosophy, and gave a little of his history. The thing that impressed me the most about the video was Mr. Maloof himself. His demeanor was so calm and focused. He seemed like the kind of person that you just wanted to be around. His work makes me feel the same way - you just want to be around his pieces. There were a few takes in the video that show case his home, from inspired door locks to the famous spiral stair case. It made me want to watch a whole movie just on the home, now we have the book to page through. I am sure the other masters showcased in the new book will be just as impressive. Bravo - let's all get a copy, sit down with a cup of coffee and get inspired.
Looking forward to reading that book. (Doubly so if you give me a free copy.) I've never seen the inside of their homes, but have had the good fortune of being able to see the inside of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesen several times. Creating a unique place to live, that they seem to share.
So many of us use our homes to help us build, hone, and display our skills. I suspect that these masters were no different, and I look forward to gaining inspiration for my future efforts. Thanks for the opportunity.
Certainly these are three of the master craftsman that deserve to have their homes featured in a book. This book would make a great Christmas present.
Eieio
Please include me in the draw for this magnificent book on the homes of three master wood artisans. This would certainly be an inspirational look into their respective craftsmanship and offer a multitude of ideas for my home. Thanks for the opportunity.
Would love a copy to add to my ever growing collection...
would love a copy for my ever growing collection...
This is a book that I have been asking for. I saw it in a book store in Berkley, Ca. when I was on vacation.
Sure would be nice to have a copy of this fine book
Sure would be nice to have a copoy of this fine book!!
Count me in!
Looks like an awesome book -
I'm in! Looks like a great book!
Hope I win!
Looks great. Thanks
would love to have that book.
I wood leave a barked comment
except knot for the limb
I feel I'm out on
when viewing these masterpieces
I leaf you now deciduously
as I do every fall
like the nuts that succumb
to the pull of the mother
A book of awe and inspiration---who wouldn't want a copy!!!
p.s. check your spelling--typo in sentence "windowsill over kitchen SINK--currently it says sick!
Hey, just the book for the new table I'm building.
I learned "woodworking" from neighbors and friends, beginning when I was very young. I fell in love with the craft after reading "The Soul of a Tree", by G.N., seeing a loveseat in a friends house and meeting him at Morikami Park, in Palm Beach County FL. I continue to learn & produce!
love Maloof's rockers, rounded case frames and set back drawer fronts. I'm looking forward to seeing whether he treated his home differently than his commercial work.
I've been to Maloof's house. Would love to get this killer book.
Would love a copy of this book!
thanks
Kevin
These woodworker are the inspiration why I go to work in the morning!!!!!!!!
I'm sure looking forward to reading about all my heroes in one book.
Nakashima, Maloof, Esherick, Tage Frid and Krenov are trend setter cabinet/woodworkers (Goods of woodworking) so places where they worked and created their fantastic pieces are in my opinion places of retreat and inspiration for the future generations of woodworkers.
Having this book is a must for the one who seeks and gets inspiration and follows also the philosophy embedded in the masterpieces created by the above mentioned master wood artisans.
Thank you
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Should be a good read
I'm from Finland and not familiar with these artisans. The precentation of the book aroused my interest. I would love to read it.
I've been to Eshericks studio/home many times and would love to see comparable pictures of the homes of other crafters I greatly admired.
I haven't won anything tangible lately! The book would be a nice start....
I have visited the homes of Frank Lloyd Wright but the work there was carried out by students and faculty so the workmanship is lacking. Visual learning is the most permanent kind. Seeing is believing...or something like it.
Nice proposal. Will be a nice Christmas gift for my son anyway.
Regards
Victor
I have seen the Maloof documentary on TV here in Auatralia, it would be great to have a chance adding this book to my collection
John
I would love get a copy of this book.I look at the wood working ideas that these true woodworking Masters show in there works.When I see there ideas my head fills up with new ideas inspired by what I have seen through there masterfull workings.
I was lucky enough to meet both Nakashima and Maloof years ago in their studios, when I was new to custom woodworking. Those meetings helped to inspire my own creativity and determination. Now, as I move my shop to a 130 year old church in the Adirondack Park, (hopefully my last move!), I would love to get my hands on the book to rekindle my memories of those visits. Peter Dolle
Put my name in...want to have that book!
count me in...want that book!
I'm in too and would love to get this book.
Thanks Fine Woodworking!
Great woodworkers, looks like a great book.
Buddy Stewart
I have a 30x30 two storey shop, the top floor is used mostly for wood storeage.Everyone calls it Buddy's man cave.I truly need some orginizing help thanks for the oppertunity.
I've been doing a lot of research on Maloof recently. The more I look at photos of his chairs the more I appreciate the work. The continuity and flow of the chairs boggles my mind. There certainly is a "soul" in these chairs. They are amazing. I would love to read this book and learn more about his house.
FineWoodworking is an amazing tool to use when learning new things and especially when the economy is down you can fine tune you skills when the market comes back.
Yes, I would like an opportunity to win a copy of the book.
Thank you.
Dustin
Thank you for the oportunity to own such a beautiful, inspiring, and gold mine of information. Please put my name in the hat to win this book.
Looks like just what I need - hope I'm one of the lucky ones!!!
Me, me, pick me. It looks wonderful and fully of inspiration
Very interesting book. It looks like a treasure trove of ideas to help advance woodworking skills to a higher level. It also gives insights into these great masters in getting to know them as people a little bit.
The opportunity to win this book is appreciated.
Living next to the great country in USA, is not easy for me to have access to the super world of woodworking because here in Mexico this activity is not as well distributed as in USA, however having electronic access to the great material available on the FWW WEB page, this gave me the opportunity to learn in to great techniques of woodworking which is my passion! I love to just grab my tools and make something out of a rough lumber.
I had travel few times to USA just to get more tools and information, but this is really expensive for me, costing the trip, but I see the recompense when I look at the great tools I own and think, this are not available in Mexico, it’s a shame not having easy access to all this information relatively easier, since other than this great WEB page of Fine woodworking, I wouldn’t have such a great teaching
Thank you for the opportunity to own such a wonderful, inspiring, and gold mine of information. Please put my name in the hat to win this book. I would really like to win!
Jorge Vélez
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From Guadalaraja, Jalisco, Mexico
This would be a great addition to my library
We have visited the Esherick house and seen pictures of both Nakashima's and Maloof's houses. They are very impressive. As long-time woodworkers we feel that books that show great woodworking can only help create collectors and woodworkers who will strive towards greatness. I would love this book for my collection.
This is one thats going on my Christmas list.
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