Country Woodcraft: Then & Now Tsurugi this tool is ready to

this tool is ready to dig

The long handle and blade make for productive strokes

while the breathable cotton stays comfortable during indoor work or warm weather

Japanese red oak handles provide natural warmth and texture that improves with use

Country Woodcraft: Then & Now Tsurugi this tool is ready toBy Drew Langsner In 1978, Drew Langsner released his book Country Woodcraft to the world, and it sparked a movement still expanding today of hand tool woodworkers who make things with mostly green wood. The 304 pages of Country Woodcraft showed you how to split wood from the forest and shape into anything you might need, from a spoon to a bowl, from a hay rake fork to a milking stool, a pine whisk to a dining table. After more than 40 years, Drew has