{"product_id":"the-kaufmann-mercantile-guide-9781616893996","title":"The Kaufmann Mercantile Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Alexandria Redgrave\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Essays\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn information-packed visual field guide to what we ought to know how to do, and what we'd like to learn how to do, from the legendary craftsmanship-focused Kaufmann Mercantile brand.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the founders of Kaufmann Mercantile, a bespoke curator of well-designed goods, comes this no-nonsense guidebook to living well. Building from a philosophy of slow living with a focus on functionality and quality, \u003ci\u003eThe Kaufmann Mercantile Guide \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible reference book for the utilitarian in all of us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This comprehensive field guide to life shares Kaufmann Mercantile's collective expertise on 48 helpful life skills that range from essential know-how--from frying an egg to tying a tie to brewing coffee perfectly--to aspirational expertise--like splitting wood, building a fire, or shucking an oyster. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Organized into five instructional sections, each prefaced by an expert, this handsome coffee table book includes original artwork that visually walks you through each \"how-to\" step. Browse these sumptuous pages to explore such topics as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kitchen: How to care for cast-iron pans, preserve fresh herbs, and saber a Champagne bottle \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Outdoors: How to master basic knots, fix a flat bike tire, and forage for wild edibles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Home: How to make natural cleaning products, stock a toolbox, and frame and hang art \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gardening: How to grow a tomato, save a seed, and build a birdfeeder \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Grooming: How to sew a button and mend a hem, fold a pocket square, and organize a closet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Supplemental sidebars feature the best tool for the job, whether it's top-quality rawhide-and-ash snowshoes, a dibber for planting, or flammable smoking bags for making authentic BBQ. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Amusing, instructive, and endlessly entertaining, this is a well-considered collection of how-to's, perfect for anyone who wants to live a slow and thoughtful life or a gift for men or women who aspire to do so.","brand":"Princeton Architectural Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45321428205719,"sku":"9781616893996","price":1690.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781616893996.webp?v=1769289759","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-kaufmann-mercantile-guide-9781616893996","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}