Rustic Construction

W. Ben Hunt

ISBN 10: 0914875477 / ISBN 13: 9780914875475

Published by Spanner Books, 2014

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0914875477I4N00

Synopsis:

?Making Furniture, Fixtures & Outdoor Structures Using Bark, Branches & Slab Lumber

About the Author: ?Walter Ben Hunt (1888-1970)was an important figure in outdoor recreation and the revitalization of skills and crafts from the pioneer era. His writings, including more than 20 books and 1,000 magazine articles, have been printed in 26 languages. Ben Hunt is perhaps best known for his many books on Native American crafts, woodworking,cabin construction, and woodcarving. He also contributed many articles (under the pen names Lone Eagle and Whittlin’ Jim) to Boys’ Life Magazine, the official publication of the Boy Scouts of America, with which he was deeply involved both locally and nationally. In 1924, Ben Hunt and two of his relatives built a cabin of tamarack logs using hand tools familiar to hardy pioneers on the American frontier. The cabin still stands in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, along with a dugout canoe that Ben carved in 1945 from a basswood tree using an axe, adz, and Indian crooked knife. These historical constructions, along with Ben Hunt's many writings and drawings, continue to inspire and encourage building and craftwork using rustic methods, tools, and natural materials.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Rustic Construction
Publisher: Spanner Books
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket