"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
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Just finished reading Darrell Peart's "Greene & Greene Design Elements
for
the Workshop".

All in all I found it a very good book, providing an historical overview
of Greene & Greene and their collaboration with Peter and John Hall during
the Ultimate Bungalow design days. The evolution of Charles' designs and
the craftsmanship that the Halls brought to the collaboration was
enlightening. A summary of G&G design elements as well as some historical
perspective is provided. The book then transitions to some detailed
expositions for re-creating G*G design elements in the modern shop.
Various design elements including the cloud lifts, leg indent details,
ebony plugs, reliefs, brackets, etc. are provided in great detail. The
final chapters provide the interpretation of G&G by three woodworkers (one
of them being Peart).

If you are interested in the Greene and Greene legacy of the Arts & Crafts
movement, this is a worthwhile addition to your library.

For those who are interested, the book ISBN is 094193696-1


Thanks for the tip ... really like Darrell's stuff. Also check out American
Bungalow magazine if you haven't already. There are a few more artisans like
Darrell who advertise there and those who like his stuff will spend hours
just looking at the pictures.


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Last update: 10/22/08
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