Dominic Chinea

Tools a Visual History

The Hardware That Built, Measured and Repaired the World

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"This book is a beautifully-illustrated celebration of 140 essential tools, their history, their unique appeal and how they are used by creative people to make just about anything. From the workhorses designed to fuel the industrial revolution to the specialist tools that allow highly-skilled artisans to produce ornate creations, this book shines a light on the most interesting tools found in the workshop of expert craftsman Dom Chinea - popular presenter on the BBC's award-winning The Repair Shop. A tool is an object with endless possibilities. Contained within each item is the chance to create, to inspire, to repair and improve. It's no wonder that scientific studies have shown humans are hardwired to appreciate hardware! From the workhorses designed to fuel the industrial revolution to the specialist tools that allow highly-skilled artisans to produce ornate creations, this book shines a light on the most interesting tools found in the workshop of expert craftsman Dom Chinea."--Publisher marketing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 232mm x 194mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 864g
• ISBN-13: 9780744060904
• ISBN-10: 0744060907
• Artikelnr.: 63625811

Autorenporträt

Dominic Chinea is an expert craftsman and core member of the team on the BBC’s much-loved Repair Shop. His restoration work and affable manner have made him a fan favorite with viewers and led to a spin-off show with Jay Blades – Jay and Dom’s Home Fix. Lee John Philips Lee John Philips