Craftsman of the Cumberlands

Tradition and Creativity

By: Michael Owen Jones

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Paperback | 14 February 2003

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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 methods. Some of his chairs represent not objects of utility but aesthetic developments of the chair form. Cornett sought to cope with the problems of his life, Jones maintains; their massiveness provided a sense of security, the virtuosity of their design and construction, a feeling of self-esteem. Jones also compares other area craftsmen and their views about their work.

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The story of a complex man who through his chairs tries to transcend his limitations, yet seems to be thwarted. As a result he withdraws more and more into his craft and looks toward it as some kind of salvation. Just may change the way we look at handmade objects. - Atlanta History; ""Reminds us why studying folklore makes us feel good."" - Journal of American Folklore

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Preface	p. ix
The Chairmaking Business	p. 1
The Masterpiece and the New Design	p. 48
Man of Constant Sorrow	p. 80
The Unique and the Antique	p. 113
Security, Seclusion, and Self-Esteem	p. 155
It Takes Half a Fool to Make Chairs	p. 196
The Beauty Part and the Lasting Part	p. 235
Bibliographical Notes	p. 263
Index	p. 284
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Craftsman of the Cumberlands

Tradition and Creativity

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