Machines: A Visual History Dom Chinea Celebrates the Essential Machines Used by Artisans for Centuries
The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea explores over 120 essential machines in the workshops and studios of artisans and heritage craftspeople. From the potter's wheel to the printing press, each machine has a fascinating history and contributes to artisanal crafts. With beautiful illustrations by Lee John Philips, this book is a treasure for creators and craftspeople.
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The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea takes you on an exploration of over 120 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople.
Having covered tools in his first book, Dominic Chinea now focuses on machines. This book showcases more than 120 machines, which are defined as items with a mechanism to help transfer energy. Dom examines various objects such as the potter's wheel, grain mill, sewing machine, printing press, wheel maker, and many others. Each machine has a captivating history and story that highlights its contribution to artisanal crafts. Additionally, with beautiful illustrations by Lee John Philips accompanying each machine, this book is sure to be cherished by all creators and craftspeople.
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Subject: History
Brand: DK Books
Publisher Date: 10/01/2024
Author: Dominic Chinea
Dimensions: 10.06 x 8.38
UPC: 9780744089608
Pages: 240
