Contemporary American Woodworkers

"In Contemporary American Woodworkers author Michael A. Stone takes readers on a guided tour of the 'heads, hearts, and hands' of ten of the most influential furniture makers and other wood crafters in America today. The grand old masters are included--Wharton Esherick, George Nakashima, Bob Stocksdale, Tage Frid, Sam Maloof, Arthur Espenet Carpenter, James Krenov--along with three important innovators--Wendell Castle, Garry Knox Bennett, and Jere Osgood. Stone explores the lives, methods, designs, and philosophies of these craftsmen, and shares invaluable insights with readers."--Book jacket.