Wood: The World of Woodwork and Carving

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From Native American face masks to German bread boards, from Tibetan prayer tables to Moroccan boats, the versatility of wood is astonishing. Here is the first worldwide survey, outlining the many types of wood and their uses, and the woodworking techniques employed around the globe.Since prehistoric times, wood has been used for fire, shelter, tools, weapons, and all types of implements and containers. Some of the civilized world's most significant inventions—the wheel, the printing press, and the first calculator, the abacus—were developed using wood. Today, its uses are just as varied, and in many cultures the Tree of Life represents the very force of life itself. This book is organized into seven main sections, with