CWG Library Item No. 101
 
Turn your dining room into a functional sculpture gallery with these museum- quality wooden works to use at the table and in the kitchen. Simple chopsticks, stunning bowls, tri-colored cutting boards, maple serving trays, hand-forged corkscrews, even bronze-inlaid nutcrackers - learn from masters how to bring these pieces to life. In the classic way of crafts- man teaching apprentice, these present-day artisans offer instruction, stories, and wisdom about their craft. Tales of how they came to their calling will inspire you to create your favorite designs. Visualize the finished utensil inside the raw wood where it lies hiding, and delight in watching that form gradually emerge through carving, sanding, or turning. Make remarkable handles capped in crushed turquoise for steel knives, or a rosewood pepper grinder. Follow the instructions to create ivory-tipped salad servers and an exotic sushi set for two. A graceful fruit bowl adds immense beauty to a room when it's turned from burlwood and left to dry in its own unique shape. A dinner party takes on a more refined feel with manzanita salt cellars, grated cheese bowls, and tri-colored coasters. From the simple elegance of a maple bowl to the gentle curve of a spoon or ladle, feast on the full-color photography of these gorgeous pieces. Whether for function or standing alone as works of art, the beauty of these pieces will enhance your home for years to come.

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