{"product_id":"barn-club-a-tale-of-forgotten-elm-trees-traditional-craft-and-community-spirit-paperback","title":"Barn Club: A Tale of Forgotten ELM Trees, Traditional Craft and Community Spirit - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Somerville\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In today's ego-techno-centred world, Robert Somerville's . . . \u003ci\u003eBarn Club\u003c\/i\u003e approach is a way forward that utilizes local traditions, local materials, and local hands to create a built environment that is more harmonious with the natural world and of course more beautiful.\"--Jack A. Sobon, architect, timber framer, and author of \u003ci\u003eHand Hewn\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Somerville knows more about wooden barn construction than almost anyone alive.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural history meets traditional hand craft in this celebration of the elm tree and community spirit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen renowned craftsman Robert Somerville moved to Hertfordshire in southern England, he discovered an unexpected landscape rich with wildlife and elm trees. Nestled within London's commuter belt, this wooded farmland inspired Somerville, a lifelong woodworker, to revive the ancient tradition of hand-raising barns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarn Club\u003c\/i\u003e follows the building of Carley Barn over the course of one year. Volunteers from all walks of life joined Barn Club, inspired to learn this ancient skill of building elm barns by hand, at its own quiet pace and in the company of others, while using timber from the local woods.\u003cbr\u003eThe tale of the elm tree in its landscape is central to \u003ci\u003eBarn Club\u003c\/i\u003e. Its natural history, historic importance, and remarkable survival make for a fascinating story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a tale of forgotten trees, a local landscape, and an ancient craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book includes sixteen pages of color photographs, and black and white line drawings of techniques and traditional timber frame barns feature throughout. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eNorwegian Wood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Somerville grew up in rural Kent during the 1960s. A childhood spent in the woods and hills of the North Downs and the orchards and marshes of the Little Stour valley inspired his deep love for the natural world. After studying engineering and architecture at the University of Cambridge, Somerville went on to run a design and building business in Devon, utilizing local wood, stone and earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpon moving to Hertfordshire with his wife, Lydia, Somerville began working with local woodland owners and foresters to source local elm timber and then build and raise timber frames by hand, with the help of volunteers known as the Barn Club - a group formed to teach, practice and celebrate skilled rural craftsmanship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSomerville lives with Lydia and the youngest of his three children in their self-built eco-house in an idyllic smallholding.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.75 x 5.76 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50333282435309,"sku":"9781645021483","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/c3nIBJG3b39781645021483.webp?v=1784982543","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/barn-club-a-tale-of-forgotten-elm-trees-traditional-craft-and-community-spirit-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}