“The bulk of the book is crafted like a fine rocking chair.
It challenges us to look both inward and outward. It champions the idea that
working with one’s hands can foster perseverance, focus, and patience—qualities
that spill into other aspects of our lives. And in an era when shop classes are
disappearing, and art classes are among the first to be cut, the book reminds
us that if we want whole people, we need to educate and respect head, heart,
and hands.”

“Takes readers on a journey both spiritual and personal.”

“Written with as much attention to polished prose as the
author gives to his woodworking, Korn’s book is a stirring testimonial for
self-fulfillment through craftsmanship, whatever form it takes.”

“Here, furniture maker Korn shifts from how-to
guides to a more philosophical approach to woodcraft…This book documents Korn’s
personal philosophy, interweaves art and existence, and is based on a strong
belief in his work…An uplifting title for artisans, novice or skilled, who will
benefit from the ideas of a kindred spirit.”

“Peter Korn writes that his work as a furniture-maker tries
to accomplish three goals: integrity, simplicity, and grace. Fortunately, these
qualities are also what distinguish his writing. In this book, he gives the
reader an almost tangible sense of what it takes to be a creative craftsman, a
homo faber, a maker of things, which is one of the central elements of the
human condition. But he does much more than that: he explores what the search
for self and for belonging entails in our rapidly changing times.”