Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It by Adam Savage, Hardcover
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Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It by Adam Savage, Hardcover
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- “some very minor wear to dust cover, no marks or damage to book”
- ISBN
- 9781982113476
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Touchstone
ISBN-10
1982113472
ISBN-13
9781982113476
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038541156
Product Key Features
Book Title
Every Tool's a Hammer : Life Is What You Make It
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Experiments & Projects, Entrepreneurship, Creative Ability, Inventions, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Creativity
Publication Year
2019
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Self-Help, Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
21.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Artists, inventors, and creators of every stripe will find Savage's work inspiring and informative, while Mythbusters fans and others will savor his many amusing "making" foibles and misadventures.", "Adam has stocked up a lot of deep thought and deeper wisdom: about how to make things large and small, how to make decisions large and small, and how to make sure you're making the things that matter. Consider this book as a 3-D print out of Adam's brain, and be glad you have it." - John Hodgman , New York Times bestselling author of The Areas of My Expertise and Vacationland, "Adam has drawn for us an imperative how-to for creativity that goes well beyond scissors, saws, and glue, to include vulnerability, self-confidence, and self-deprecating humor. I am aware of no human outside of fiction more qualified to pen this rousing paean to making. I adore this book." - Nick Offerman, "This book is creative rocket fuel. Adam is a master maker, and this might be his greatest creation yet - a funny, vulnerable and soulful dive into the beautiful mind of passionate artist. It's about making stuff, but there is also philosophy, insight, and, most of all, inspiration. This book is so cool!" -- Ed Helms, The handyman dad will love this book...Adam Savage challenges readers to take a deeper look at what inspires them when it comes to 'making and molding, building and breaking' offering his own tips and tricks along the way about his favorite techniques and tools.
Dewey Decimal
155.35
Synopsis
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An imperative how-to for creativity." --Nick Offerman 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., A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "An imperative how-to for creativity." --Nick Offerman 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 breaking, 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 friction 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.
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- u***0 (52)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem appears to have been damaged in transit. See attached pix. I have decided to keep the book and repair the damage myself. This does not match photos from listing and I choose to assume it was damaged en route. Packaging was secure around book, but received with tear (as pictured). Fast shipper and unfortunate luck on delivery.Reply from: deca_856109- Feedback replied to by seller deca_856109.- Feedback replied to by seller deca_856109.Hi, I'm sorry to see the book was damaged, I never like it when people don't get exactly what they want, especially when it comes to mishaps in shipping. Since you wish to keep the book I would at least like to offer you a small refund for your troubles.
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