James Krenov (1920–2009)
Author of The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking
About the Author
James Krenov was born in Siberia and raised in China, Alaska, and Seattle, where he became a boatbuilder. He moved to Sweden and studied cabinetmaking with Carl Malmsten in Stockholm. He has operated his own workshop since 1955, and is the principal instructor in cabinetmaking and fine woodworking show more at The College of the Redwoods in Fort Bragg, CA. show less
Works by James Krenov
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Krenov, James
- Birthdate
- 1920-10-31
- Date of death
- 2009-09-09
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- cabinetmaker
- Nationality
- USSR (birth)
USA (naturalized) - Birthplace
- Uelen, Tschukotka, Russia
- Place of death
- Fort Bragg, California, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Uelen, Tschukotka, Russia
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Reviews
For a small group of people, those obsessed with handtool based woodworking and design, this book is the bible. Krenov is a brillant woodworker and an appealling, folksy writer. His stories are genuinely interesting, his woodwork unbelievably beautiful. The combination makes this a wonder book to read, even if you are not into woodworking.
Krenov is not only a genius at design and woodworking technique - he is an excellent author who can describe his craft and the design process to woodworkers and non woodworkers alike. Highly readable and inspiring.
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Statistics
- Works
- 8
- Members
- 645
- Popularity
- #39,134
- Rating
- 4.4
- Reviews
- 2
- ISBNs
- 25