Download or read book Elements of Style in Furniture and Woodwork written by Robert Brook and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elements of Style in Furniture and Woodwork is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1889. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Download or read book Elements of Style in Furniture and Woodwork Being a Series of Details of the Italian German Renaissance and Moresque Styles Carefully Drawn from the Best Examples for the Use of Architects Etc written by Robert Brook and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Elements of Style in Furniture and Woodwork written by Robert Brook and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient and Modern Furniture and Woodwork written by John Hungerford Pollen and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brilliant work by English writer on crafts and furniture, John Hungerford Pollen (1820–1902), is an interesting study of ancient and modern furniture and woodwork. He carefully reviews them and carries us back to the days in which these pieces of artistic furniture were made. This work makes the reader familiar to the taste and techniques, the habits and the needs, of those olden ages which eventually leads to a comparison between the furniture and woodwork of that era and the modern times. Contents include: Furniture Ancient and Modern Antique: Egypt, Nineveh and Greece The Romans Byzantine Art The Middle Ages The Fifteenth Century The Renaissance in Italy Renaissance in England, Flanders, France, Germany, and Spain Tudor and Stuart Styles Furniture of the Eighteenth Century Changes of Taste and Style Appendix: Names of the Designers of Woodwork and Makers of Furniture
Download or read book In the Greene Greene Style written by Darrell Peart and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legendary architects and designers Charles and Henry Greene created a uniquely American style in the Arts & Crafts tradition, and this book combines a detailed understanding of their design aesthetic with specific shop instructions for re-creating their works. Filled with step-by-step instructions, extensive illustrations, and full-color photographs, the book features several full projects for making replica Greene & Greene furniture complete with authentic details such as ebony plugs and splines, waterfall legs, and curved drawer pulls. Showing today's woodworkers precisely how the Greenes achieved their unique designs, ""In the Style of Greene & Greene"" also includes valuable advice on incorporating Arts & Crafts elements into new designs.
Download or read book The Best Books written by William Swan Sonnenschein and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 1146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elements of Style written by Stephen Calloway and published by Simon & Schuster. This book was released on 1996 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The styles that have had the greatest impact on American and British architectural details over the past 500 years are presented in more than 1,400 photos and over 3,000 analytical line drawings & engravings.
Download or read book Woodturning Techniques Furniture Cabinetmaking written by Mike Dunbar and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create your own turned furniture elements! Woodturning is a subject many furniture makers shy away from, opting for factory-turned furniture parts. But investing in a lathe and a modest collection of turning tools can open up a wide array of options. Turned legs, spindles, rails, knobs and pulls adorn such classic furniture styles as Sheraton, Chippendale and Shaker. Learning to turn your own furniture elements gives you the keys to the kingdom when it comes to period style--and it's not as difficult as you might think. This book by award-winning furniture maker Mike Dunbar gives you a complete course on turning furniture parts. You'll learn how to create chair and table legs, staircase balusters, bedposts, rails and stiles--even if you've never worked on a lathe before. Essential techniques covered include spindle turning, duplication, reeding, fluting and spiral turning. In addition you'll learn: • The ins and outs of lathe operation, maintenance and safety • Which tools you should invest in and which ones you can take a pass on • Proper tool sharpening and honing procedures • Woodturning techniques such as creating beads, coves, urns and vases • How to turn duplicates • And much more! Previously published as "Woodturning for Cabinetmakers," this reissue of a woodworking classic gives you the skills you need to turn your back on inferior factory-made components and turn your own parts that you can be proud of.
Download or read book In the Modern Style written by Editors of Fine Woodworking and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its clean, minimalist lines and functional approach to design, modern-style furniture has experienced a resurgence in popularity. This book covers the styles, background, and hallmark design elements of modern furniture; shows how to build a variety of pieces; and shares woodworking techniques. 270 color photos & illustrations.
Download or read book In the Craftsman Style written by and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded by William Morris in 1875 as a reaction against Victorian vulgarity, arts & crafts is still a popular style.
Download or read book Woodworker s Guide to Furniture Design written by Garth Graves and published by Penguin Random House LLC (F&w Media). This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a woodworker for fellow woodworkers, this book will teach how to get great designs out of readers' heads and into working drawings. They will create original furniture that is strong, attractive, and well-proportioned. Includes information on how to develop a design philosophy; how to apply standards of size, shape and style; how to select the proper materials and tools; and more.
Download or read book The Joiner and Cabinet Maker written by Christopher Schwarz and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Bibliography of Arts Trades and Sports written by William Swan Stallybrass (formerly Sonnenschein.) and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Elements of Interior Design and Decoration written by Augustus Sherrill Whiton and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Elements of Style written by Stephen Calloway and published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An impressive reference work." - Library Journal (on the 1997 edition) A richly detailed and easy-to-use reference to 500 years of architectural details and styles. Owners and potential buyers of period houses, restorers, architects, interior designers and historical preservationists will find this reference invaluable. The Elements of Style is the most comprehensive visual survey, period-by-period, feature-by-feature, of the styles that have had the greatest impact on interiors of American and British domestic architecture. Compiled by a team of experts, this is the first book on architectural styles that is comprehensive, incredibly thorough, and accessible in its presentation of individual details. This magnificent volume covers more than 500 years of architectural styles from Tudor to Post-Modern and includes American and British vernacular styles. First published in 1991 (with 150,000 copies sold), this new edition is expanded to include the most contemporary styles. Detailed illustrations include 3,000 analytical drawings and historic engravings, 400 photographs in color and 1,000 in black and white. The heart of The Elements of Style is a chronological survey of the primary styles and periods of architectural design. Each chapter begins with an illustrated essay, then covers in detail features such as: Doors Windows Walls, floors and ceilings Staircases Ironwork and hardware Woodwork and built-in furniture Kitchen stoves and fireplaces Essential period architectural details, and more. The book also includes: A useful system of quick reference, employing color-coded tabs showing how particular features evolved over time, and A fully updated resource list with contact information for locating suppliers of those design elements illustrated throughout the book. The Elements of Style is the essential reference for preservationists, architects, interior designers, owners of period homes, and historians.
Download or read book Reproducing Antique Furniture written by Franklin H. Gottshall and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1994-08-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the fundamentals of cabinetmaking and woodworking and provides advice on selecting hardware, finishing and other aspects of the craft. Includes forty classic projects with instructions and measured drawings.
