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Tree Craft: 35 Rustic Wood Projects That Bring the Outdoors in
If a tree falls in the woods, odds are author and woodworker Chris Lubkemann will hear it and create something out of it. For years, Lubkemann has been transforming twigs, branches and fallen trees into artfully designed yet functional pieces for the home, from candle holders and coasters to coffee tables and curtain rods. With insight into picking the right piece of wood to the basic techniques of cutting, trimming and shaping, Tree Craft takes you on a journey that is both creative and inspiring. The five chapters in the book are divided into the areas of your home where the 35 stylish and practical projects can be used. Aimed toward those with a general appreciation of wood, while the projects don't require a large amount of carving, they are interesting in the fact that they use natural pieces of wood that can be turned into unique and useful items with some creative tweaking. Reusing Mother Nature's beauty inside your home is a great way to add warmth and rustic elegance to any décor.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 15, 2016
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March 14, 2018
This is one of my favorite garden/crafting/woodworking books. I've read it cover to cover and am excited to do many of the projects with my kids when the weather warms up enough to get outside and find some materials.
The book offers "35 rustic wood projects that bring the outdoors in." From salt and pepper shakers to coat racks to a giant checkerboard made of a tree stump and stained slices of branches, every project is as clever as it is beautiful.
There are so many things I love about this book, but here are a few:
Most of the projects are simple enough for any skill level.
Most projects require very few tools other than a saw of some type and often a drill.
The book is brimming with full color, step by step photographs throughout.
The projects are the epitome of green crafting -- generally using wood that's gathered from downed trees or other found wood and requiring little else in terms of materials other than perhaps a stain of your choice.
The projects are beautiful.
The book could serve as an excellent introduction to woodworking for children.
The author has a delightful, down to earth style of writing.
The projects are generally as useful as they are gorgeous.
I can't wait until spring comes and I can start trimming my trees and bushes, because there are so many projects I would love to make from this book! I also am hoping to find some suitable driftwood on an upcoming trip to the coast, because of others I can't wait to try.
I highly recommend this book, and hope to use it often.
(This review was originally written in my green living column in 2011. I shared it here in case it helped others discover this wonderful book.)
The book offers "35 rustic wood projects that bring the outdoors in." From salt and pepper shakers to coat racks to a giant checkerboard made of a tree stump and stained slices of branches, every project is as clever as it is beautiful.
There are so many things I love about this book, but here are a few:
Most of the projects are simple enough for any skill level.
Most projects require very few tools other than a saw of some type and often a drill.
The book is brimming with full color, step by step photographs throughout.
The projects are the epitome of green crafting -- generally using wood that's gathered from downed trees or other found wood and requiring little else in terms of materials other than perhaps a stain of your choice.
The projects are beautiful.
The book could serve as an excellent introduction to woodworking for children.
The author has a delightful, down to earth style of writing.
The projects are generally as useful as they are gorgeous.
I can't wait until spring comes and I can start trimming my trees and bushes, because there are so many projects I would love to make from this book! I also am hoping to find some suitable driftwood on an upcoming trip to the coast, because of others I can't wait to try.
I highly recommend this book, and hope to use it often.
(This review was originally written in my green living column in 2011. I shared it here in case it helped others discover this wonderful book.)
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