CONDITION:
Brand new, publisher overstock. May have light shelf wear and/or a remainder mark. If you need more than 1 copy please let me know as I often have extras on hand that are not included in the "available quantity for sale".
BOOK DETAILS:
- ISBN-13: 9781982113476
- ISBN-10: 1982113472
- Publisher: Atria Books
- Publish Date: May 2019
- Page Count: 320
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
- Format: Hardcover/Hardback
BOOK OVERVIEW:
Adam Savage--star of Discovery Channel's Mythbusters and one of
the most beloved figures in science and tech--shares his golden rules of
creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and
successfully making your idea a reality.
Every Tool's a
Hammer is a chronicle of my life as a maker. It's an exploration of
making and of my own productive obsessions, but it's also a permission
slip of sorts from me to you. Permission to grab hold of the things
you're interested in, that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them
to see where they lead you.
Through stories from forty-plus
years of making and molding, building and break-ing, along with the
lessons I learned along the way, this book is meant to be a toolbox of
problem solving, complete with a shop's worth of notes on the tools,
techniques, and materials that I use most often. Things like: In Every Tool There Is a Hammer--don't
wait until everything is perfect to begin a project, and if you don't
have the exact right tool for a task, just use whatever's handy; Increase Your Loose Tolerance--making
is messy and filled with screwups, but that's okay, as creativity is a
path with twists and turns and not a straight line to be found; Use More Cooling Fluid--it
prolongs the life of blades and bits, and it prevents tool failure, but
beyond that it's a reminder to slow down and reduce the fric-tion in
your work and relationships; Screw Before You Glue--mechanical
fasteners allow you to change and modify a project while glue is
forever but sometimes you just need the right glue, so I dig into which
ones will do the job with the least harm and best effects.
This
toolbox also includes lessons from many other incredible makers and
creators, including: Jamie Hyneman, Nick Offerman, Pixar director Andrew
Stanton, Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, artist Tom Sachs, and chef
Traci Des Jardins. And if everything goes well, we will hopefully save
you a few mistakes (and maybe fingers) as well as help you turn your
curiosities into creations.
I hope this book inspires you to build, make, invent, explore, and--most of all--enjoy the thrills of being a creator.