This book offers insights into John Brown's fascinating life as a chairmaker and hand tool artist, along with his philosophical approach to the craft. In addition to many previously unseen historical photographs and unpublished details, author Christopher Williams documents in a chapter of photographs how to build a Welsh stick chair from scratch. This introduction to the world of John Brown's special tools, as well as many interesting details, guides the reader through the construction of a beautiful Welsh stick chair. The wonderful backdrops against which the photographs of the chairs by Christopher Williams and John Brown were taken deserve special attention.