Mastercrafts: Rediscover British Craftsmanship (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Mastercrafts An exploration of traditional British craftsmanship, accompanying the prime time BBC TV series presented by Monty Don. It celebrates various aspects of rural crafts including woodcraft, thatching, weaving, stone masonry, metalwork and glass making. It showcases some of Britain's leading master craftsmen.
Full description- Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES
- Published: 12 February 2010
- Format: Hardback 256 pages
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- Categories: Industrial Chemistry & Manufacturing Technologies | Rural Trades & Skills | Nostalgia: General
- ISBN 13: 9780715336434 ISBN 10: 0715336436
- Sales rank: 418,721
Full description for Mastercrafts
This is a major new exploration of traditional British craftsmanship, accompanying the prime time BBC TV series presented by Monty Don. It celebrates all aspects of rural crafts including woodcraft, thatching, weaving, stone masonry, metalwork and glass making. It showcases some of Britain's leading master craftsmen and explains the techniques at the heart of their trades. It reveals the fascinating history of British craftsmanship, inspiring interest and involvement in these valuable and rewarding crafts. "Mastercrafts" represents a major shift in attitudes towards appreciating handmade, sustainable crafted products rather than the cheap mass-produced items with which people have become increasingly disillusioned.
