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Imagination Becomes Reality: Part 1: Expanded Paint Tools

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Imagination Becomes Reality: Part 1: Expanded Paint Tools
Jan Seewald , Stephan Urbaschek , Franz Ackerman , Mathilde ter Heijne , Jorg Sasse , Thomas Sheibitz , and Tal R
Manufacturer: Kunstverlag Ingvild Goetz GmbH
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 3980806359
Release Date: 2005-09-15

Book Description

Description: Imagination Becomes Reality Part 1, an exhibition cycle at the Goetz Collection, aims to re-examine and redefine contemporary "painting" without limiting media. The first volume brings together J rg Sasse's impressionistic photographs, Thomas Scheibitz's two and three-dimensional work, Franz Ackermann's geographic abstractions, and Tal R's intimate, naeve expressionism.

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Spindle Turning (Fine Woodworking On)

Manufacturer: Taunton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Lathes and Turning Techniques (Best of Fine Woodworking)
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Bench Tools (Best of Fine Woodworking)

ASIN: 0918804736
Release Date: 1989-09-01

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Good Book.......2005-07-29

Won't put a great on this one... It's ok, but does not
have a lot of detail. Was hoping for more I guess.

A Sculptor's Guide to Tools and Materials - Second Edition

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A Sculptor's Guide to Tools and Materials

A Sculptor's Guide to Tools and Materials - Second Edition
Bruner F. Barrie
Manufacturer: A.B.F.S. Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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From Clay to Bronze: A Studio Guide to Figurative Sculpture

ASIN: 0963186728
Release Date: 2007-02-02

Product Description

This second edition, now with more than 90 images of sculpting tools, is a comprehensive guide for the student sculptor who wants to learn about clay and wax modeling, wood carving, stone carving, ceramics, moist clay products, and mold making, casting, and enlarging. Addresses all aspects of the use and function of sculpting tools and materials used in traditional sculpture. Each chapter concludes with a troubleshooting section which answers questions most frequently asked by the student and those troublesome areas experienced by the sculptor. Also explains how tools are made. Charts on proportional requirements of materials, weights and measures, plus an extensive glossary of terms are provided. A key word technique can be used to easily explore a topic.

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A Sculptor's Guide to Tools and Materials.......2007-04-11

A Sculptors Guide to Tools and Materials is an essential volume in an artist's reference library, particularly for a beginning sculptor or anyone studying sculpture. This recently published second edition incorporates dozens of additional images which make the book even more "user friendly" than the first edition. The volume is organized by chapters, and includes several appendixes with valuable information, such as Specialty Items and Tool Weights and Dimensions. The glossary at the end of the book is particularly helpful to anyone working in the field. I keep this book within arm's reach of my desk!

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Tools as an Art
Really 4 1/2 Stars
Great pictures of tools
The title says it all.
Rich, Enjoyable, Impractical

The Art of Fine Tools
Sandor Nagyszalanczy
Manufacturer: Taunton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Tools Rare and Ingenious: Celebrating the World's Most Amazing Tools
Classic Hand Tools
The Handplane Book
Restoring Antique Tools
Antique Tool Collectors Guide to Value

ASIN: 1561583618
Release Date: 2000-08-17

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Nagyszalanczy begins his book with this simple, declarative statement: "A well made tool is a thing of beauty that's as much a pleasure to look at as it is to use." Then, in nine chapters, 231 pages, and 300 color photographs, he backs it up beyond any possible argument. Never before has such a lavish and comprehensive exploration of stunningly elegant, exotic, plain but ingenious, and just flat-out gorgeous hand tools been assembled in one book. Making use of scores of private tool collections generously made available by private collectors and museums around the United States, the author doesn't merely write evocatively about a breathtaking variety of inventive and finely crafted tools, he also photographed them individually and in groupings that evoke nothing less than classic still lifes, as objects of art and craft. And that they are, without a doubt: silver measuring tools, ivory and gilt rulers, forged-iron double-calipers, cast-iron and brass levels, and jewelry-like plumb bobs made of exquisite materials like scrimshaw, brass, and fine steel. Hand planes of dizzying variety and configurations, designed for dozens of particular and exacting tasks, and made of rosewood, brass, steel, and ivory; cast-iron hammers with heads shaped like fish; drills and augers, axes and saws, and chisels; a bone-handled gouge; quirky and unusual combination tools; human-powered scroll saws and many more are described and pictured in delightful detail. This is truly a tool-lover's dream book. --Mark A. Hetts

Book Description

This collection features more than 250 unique tools built with beautiful materials, lavished with artistic decoration, and crafted with remarkable precision. Privately owned, many of these tools have never been photographed or shown in publications before. Included are measuring instruments, handplanes, saws and other cutting tools, striking and drilling tools, Asian treasures, miniatures, ingenious foot-powered machines from the 19th century, and improbable combination tools. Each photo is accompanied by detailed notes that provide historical and technical background. This handsome volume will appeal to collectors, those who use tools, and anyone who appreciates finely crafted utilitarian objects. "The Art of Fine Tools photographs clapboard planes and hand adzes, British spokeshaves, and Japanese ryoba saws as lavishly and seductively as a display of tarts in Martha Stewart Living." - Newsweek

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Tools as an Art.......2007-02-15

Incredible research time spent on hand tools! For those that like collector tools this is the best book written.
Great photos & precise descriptions. No aficionado should should be without it.
Display it in a prominent place and your friends will be jealous!

Really 4 1/2 Stars.......2006-07-12

As a "tool nut" I have had a fascination with tools of all kinds since I was a little boy at the knee of my craftsman grandfather. This book is candy for my tool sweet-tooth. The succinct narrative enhances the artistry of the photography and makes for an easy, but very interesting read and I have learned a lot from it. This book is one of my treasured volumes. My only complaint is that there are not more fascinating tools included in the volume.

Great pictures of tools.......2000-06-27

This is a really nice book for those interested in fine tools. I was hoping to find information on how they were made. If you are a toolmaker, this book really does not include any drawings, sizes or build methods. If you are just looking for a nice historical record of works of art in tools - this is the book to get. Great pictures of Paul Hamler's miniature tools for those interested in his work too.

The title says it all........2000-05-08

This is a spectacular collection of color photographs. The author has obviously sought out tools of great beauty and the editors have assembled them with care. Anyone interested in handtools and their history will be delighted. Those who are unable to understand the words in the book's title will perhaps be disappointed as the book is about art in an unexpected form.

Rich, Enjoyable, Impractical.......1999-12-29

This is not a very practical book, no not at all. If you have a real appreciation for old tools it is well worth owning. Okay it is tool porn. That's right - unadulterated, unforgivable, unjustifiable tool porn. It is a shame that innocent tools are exploited like this, but you will love it.

Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use (A Fine Woodworking Book)

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For those of us who are not fortunate enough.
japanese woodworking tools
This book is about a way of life
Outstanding!!!
Outstanding!!!

Japanese Woodworking Tools: Their Tradition, Spirit and Use (A Fine Woodworking Book)
Toshio Odate
Manufacturer: Taunton Pr
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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The Complete Japanese Joinery
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Shoji: How to Design, Build, and Install Japanese Screens

ASIN: 0918804191

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For those of us who are not fortunate enough........2007-06-22

Everyone has accalades for this writing, It is along the lines of philosophy, spirit, and tradition. Craftsmanship and artistry as well as guidance are something I have sought for 6 years now. Even offered to be a gopher for other woodworkers I have admired. "Norm" has taught us how to use "Power Tools". He has shared woodworking techniques, the New Yankee way. Sam Maloof teaches us his love of wood. Some of the masters we revere have demonstrated the "way they got there". It is a step by step process. Odatesan guides us through the mentoring process in the tradition of the writer, with pictures, and stories.

I can't get the master to guide me from the outside, so I am fortunate to have this book to guide me from the inside.

The "spirit of wood" is a personal journey. This book is helping me through mine. Glad I found it.

japanese woodworking tools.......2006-08-17

Toshio Odate is a national treasure. I was lucky enough to be trained by him 30 years ago when he was teaching at Pratt Institute. He is a rare man who is bigger than life. His essense, love and respect to wood and the tools that he uses to create magic in wood are openly expressed in his book. You will walk away from reading this book with a new view on life and what it is to truly be a master.
Michael, NYC

This book is about a way of life.......2006-07-10

This book is much more than a owner's manual for Japanese tools. The author, Toshio Odate, grew up with a father that was a woodworker and he apprenticed with his father.

The author shares many of his experiences; the unique methods of teaching are really quite different than American methods. For example, as an apprentice, there is no formal instruction--the apprentice must learn by observing the master while the apprentice is working--and woe be upon any apprentice that takes his attention away from his work. How one 'learns' in this situation is beyond me but apparently it works.

A couple of other examples: Odate-san left some stones freeze one evening during the winter which cracked them. That warranted a substantial beating.

Odate-san saved his extra money for a year and purchased a quality hand plane which is master promptly confiscated and he never saw it again. Apparently, because Odate-san was stil an apprentice, he was not worthy of quality tools and would never be allowed to see this tool, which he saved for for over a year, again.

I can't comprehend why breaking Odate-san's heart was a good way to teach him woodworking skills, but he seems to be over the hurt inflicted by that episode. And now he is a master woodworker that is reaping substantial royalties from the books he wrote. So, that system seems to work.

The author provides many details regarding the use of Japanese tools. There really isn't much else you need to know. Also, the drawings are very good but a few more photos (in color) would be nice.

The section regarding sharpening could be expanded with some additional information and techniques, such as hollow grinding, the use of sandpaper and the benefits of synthetic stones.

Outstanding!!!.......2003-02-21

When I ordered this book I had no Idea of what I was in for. You have to read it to understand what I mean. If you are a woodworker of any type or have an interest in Japanese Culture. You will love this book. I have never met Toshio Odate yet I have great respect for what he has done here.

Outstanding!!!.......2003-02-21

The Complete Drawing Set: Tools, Techniques, and Projects for Mastering the Fine Art of Drawing

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The Complete Drawing Set: Tools, Techniques, and Projects for Mastering the Fine Art of Drawing
Jeremy Radvan
Manufacturer: Readers Digest
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0762105690

Your next floor: real-world advice from studio owners on how to choose.(Essential Tools): An article from: Dance Magazine

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Your next floor: real-world advice from studio owners on how to choose.(Essential Tools): An article from: Dance Magazine
Lindsay Cowan
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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ASIN: B000S1ZUH4
Release Date: 2007-06-15

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Dance Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on June 1, 2007. The length of the article is 984 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Your next floor: real-world advice from studio owners on how to choose.(Essential Tools)
Author: Lindsay Cowan
Publication: Dance Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 81 Issue: 6 Page: S10(2)

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Presentation Power Tools For Fine Artists

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Indispensible
Good for Someone Who Doesn't Know Business Basics
An essential Reference Guide!

Presentation Power Tools For Fine Artists
Renee Phillips
Manufacturer: Manhattan Arts International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0964635879

Book Description

Revised and Expanded Edition: Step-by-step writing guidelines, expert advice and a variety of samples to help fine art professionals in promoting and selling fine art. A variety of professional documents include business letters, resumes, biographies, artist's statements, bill of sale, artist/gallery agreements, promotional materials and work forms. Advice on developing a successful publicity campaign and designing an art website and approaching galleries are included. Plus, more than 200 professional resources are included. This book is recommended reading in university art courses including New York University.

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Indispensible.......2006-09-26

Full of motivation and clearity. An indispensible source for instruction on how to think about your art career, steps to take to promote your art and keep up with specific kinds of contacts. Great sample letters, formats, and advice to help demistify the business process for artists. An educational guide on elements of marketing, and support for a great buisness mentality for success.

Good for Someone Who Doesn't Know Business Basics.......2005-08-17

Basic info on resumes, letter writing, press releases and bios... mostly the same kind of thing you learn in college but with more focus on the types of people you would contact if you are an artist.

An essential Reference Guide!.......2001-01-31

This book gave me ideas and tips on writing busines letters, resumes, biographies, press releases, and everthing else that gets overlooked in my career but that is very important. The explanations are clear and helpful. I do not know how I would have gotten started without this book as my reference guide.

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The Artist's Tools (Eye on Art)
Stuart A. Kallen
Manufacturer: Lucent Books
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Binding: Library Binding

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The North Light Artist's Guide to Materials & Techniques

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Interesting for True Beginners

The North Light Artist's Guide to Materials & Techniques
Phil Metzger
Manufacturer: North Light Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0891346759

Book Description

With the abundance of art materials and brands on the market today, the average artist is often unsure about what to buy, even for a familiar medium. Artist Phil Metzger solves the problem with this extraordinary compendium, organized by medium and designed to help artists make informed choices. Inside they'll find: * Information on today's most popular mediums, including watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, colored pencil, egg tempera, pencil, pen & ink, charcoal and mixed media * In-depth discussions of paints, surfaces and brushes * A set of basic techniques and a suggested shopping list to help artists get started in each medium * Personal recommendations and advice from other popular North Light artists

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Interesting for True Beginners.......2000-06-02

Since I had little to no background in art, I enjoyed this book because it gave me a brief summary of so many different media. The book includes wonderful shopping lists for each of the categories covered, so that the beginner need not make repeated trips back to the art store. Watercolor, Acrylic, Gouache, Oil, Pastels, Pen and Ink, Charcoal, Pencil, Egg Tempera are all covered.

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