How to Build Impossible Things: Lessons in Life and Carpentry by Mark Ellison Pa

Description: How to Build Impossible Things by Mark Ellison Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description An illuminating memoir-cum-meditation on work and creativity by the brilliant veteran carpenter, Mark Ellison.Gorgeous . . . contains fascinating insights about working with your hands, the nature of talent, and how to create a meaningful life A. J. Jacobs, bestselling author of The PuzzlerExquisite, purposeful, absorbing . . . a book with much to teach us all Ayad Akhtar, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Homeland ElegiesPeople think Im a genius because I remember my high school mathWhen Mark Ellison left high school, no one thought he would go anywhere. A self-proclaimed serial dropout, Mark spent his young adult years taking work where he found it. Who would have thought that forty years later he would be regarded as a great carpenter, making a living out of building homes for the rich and famous?Full of warmth, wisdom and irreverent humour, this is the story of what carpentry can teach us about the satisfaction and joy that comes from doing something well for a long time. From staircases that would be deadly if built as designed to algae-eating snails boiled to escargot in a penthouse pond, Mark exposes the messy wiring behind the pristine walls - and the mindset that any of us can develop to build our own impossible things. Written with refreshing candour, this is an essential book about building life on your own terms, and the possibilities that await when we forge our own path. Author Biography Mark Ellison is regarded by many as the best carpenter in New York. A man with an affinity for challenging work, he has designed and constructed some of New Yorks most elaborate and expensive homes, and been profiled in the New Yorker. But, as a native of the old steel town Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, his route into the building trade and the mastery of a craft was unexpected, moving from construction labourer to helper and finally to carpenter. Now, at the age of sixty, he has written his first book. Details ISBN 1529157307 ISBN-13 9781529157307 Title How to Build Impossible Things Author Mark Ellison Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 304 Publisher Cornerstone GE_Item_ID:160213435; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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