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Written directly from transcribed audiotapes recorded during a week-long interview with the master woodworker, this tribute to Bob Stocksdale reveals his life experiences, philosophies, and often replicated turning methods, all in his own words. A private artist who lived quietly and was not widely written about, Stocksdale's lifelong quest for the perfect bowl is chronicled, while select step-by-step, how-to tips for fellow craftsmen are detailed. Featuring a gallery of beautiful, never-before-seen photographs sure to inspire artists, this unique biography provides the master's advice on tools—including lathes, band saws, and jointers,sharpening devices, and wood selection—as well as his business tips for pricing, selling, and shipping finished pieces. A portrait of a beloved and respected artisan, this guide offers the first in-depth look at the man behind the perfect wooden bowl.
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Iain Young
reviewed To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl: The Lifelong Quest of Bob Stocksdale on June 14, 2017
To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl: The Lifelong Quest of Bob Stocksdale
I haven't seen the film that goes with this book, so if there is some sort of necessary link between the two, I'm obviously missing out on it.
Overall, I got a warm fuzzy "I can do it!" feeling from this book--which is great! It's very inspirational, and makes you consider how plausible it is to actually make a living off your craft. However, I found the individual profiles became redundant and only a few really stand out in my mind. The "essays" aren't particularly memorable, except for the one about the Church of Craft which is an interesting concept.
And one minor complaint: while the photos for many of the artist profiles look great, some of them seemed arbitrary and even after looking at 5 photos I only have a vague sense of what this person makes (I guess I'm supposed to feel inclined to look at their website?) I enjoy getting a peek into the studio as much as the next person, but when images of the studio outnumber images of the actual crafts...I'm a little confused.
I was hoping for a bit more of what's discussed in the introduction--how craft/DIY is political, how it relates to feminism, etc. So many interesting, critical links to be made, and this book just floats on the surface.
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