Craftsman of the Cumberlands : tradition & creativity
Entry/Object ID
NK2715.J57
Description
Why do people consider aesthetic qualities as well as utilitarian ones in the making of everyday objects? Why do they maintain traditions? What is the nature of their creative process? These are some of the larger questions addressed by Michael Owen Jones in his book on craftsmen in the Cumberland Mountains of eastern Kentucky. Concentrating on the work of one man, woodworker and chairmaker Chester Cornett, Jones not only describes the tools and techniques employed by Cornett but also his aspirations and values. Cornett possessed a deep knowledge of his materials and a mastery of construction.
Collection
Edith Wyle Collection
Lexicon
Search Terms
chair-makers, chairs--united states, furniture--united states
Legacy Lexicon
Category
Book
Book Details
Author
Michael Owen Jones
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Place Published
City
Lexington, KY
Date Published
1989
Call No.
NK2715.J57
ISBN
813116724, 9780813116723
LCCN
89005542
Notes
Length: 304
General Notes
Note Type
Contents
Note
The chairmaking business --
The masterpiece and the new design --
Man of constant sorrow --
The unique and the antique --
Security, seclusion, and self-esteem --
It takes half a fool to make chairs --
The beauty part and the lasting part.
