The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking

James Krenov was well known for teaching not only how to do the steps of woodworking, but ‘why we do the work.” The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking offers a broad visual and philosophical exploration of his pieces and approach to mastering the craft of cabinetmaking (and craft in general). As Lost Art Press said about the publication of Krenov’s first book, “ the woodworking world has never been the same.”

The Fine Art of Cabinetmaking is “about doing - about what happens when we do cabinetmaking a certain way and what might happen if we do it another way, or still another…when we discover what wonderful things are eyes and hands are as they seek fine lines and use sharp tools, when we listen to wood and not just use it.”

The book is a love letter to wood and to craft, a philosophy that informs even specific questions about doweling and sanding. It offers a fascinating read and a wonderful introduction to a legendary woodworker's philosophy.

Highly recommended to any woodworking enthusiast and community library woodworking shelves. - Midwest Book Review