Hew to the Line: A Woodworker's Apprenticeship

Carpenter, James F.,Boushek, Sonja

ISBN 10: 1931626391 / ISBN 13: 9781931626392

Published by Astragal Press, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hew to the Line: A Woodworker's Apprenticeship
• Publisher: Astragal Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1931626391
• ISBN 13: 9781931626392
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This is an exuberant storytelling book - a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking tales shared by Jim Carpenter, gleaned from his experiences working with wood. A lifelong interest in woodworking, carpentry, and its history eventually led Jim to share his background and wisdom of working in his shop. You are sure to chuckle at the wry wit stories in this informative book. One story he often shares is titled Really? One evening while my neighbor was out on a bike ride, he stopped by to check out what I was working on in my shop. After a bit he asked me why I was using a hand saw when I had a perfectly good table saw sitting right there. It didn't make any sense to him. I asked him why he was riding a bicycle when he had a perfectly good car sitting right there in his garage. He told me that his evening bike rides were a way he could relax and it made him feel better. No comment.

About the Author

Jim Carpenter was born, raised, and lives in Emmetsburg, Iowa; a small Northwest Iowa farm town. After graduating high school in 1980, Jim attended Iowa Lakes Community College in the carpentry program; from there he entered the building trades as a finish carpenter. Jim joined the maintenance department at the local elementary school In 1992. A lifelong interest in woodworking, carpentry, and its history eventually led Jim to write about his experiences and thoughts about pursing his craft of woodworking.

Having been involved in woodworking in one form or other, both professionally and as a hobby, for nearly 45 years, Jim brings a relaxing let's sit around the shop and chat awhile style to this entertaining and informative book.