In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture
- From Classic to Contemporary".
Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic
moldings and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from
photos, drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that
make up the various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page
article by Tim Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans
for woodworking projects, with lots of examples.
Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured
*resource* ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Jack Stein wrote:
>
>> Swingman wrote:
>>> Jack Stein wrote:
>>>> Swingman wrote:
>>>>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has
>>>>> hit a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
>>>>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>>>
>>>> What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
>>>> seem to have that title in the index...
>>
>>> It was at Barnes & Nobles in the last few weeks.
>>
>> OK, I just ordered it online, thanks!
>>
>
> Jack, can you provide the link -- I'm not finding it using that title
> nor
> searching on things from Taunton.
>
> --
>
> There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
>
> Rob Leatham
http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/item/how-to-design-furniture-017013.html
Swingman wrote:
> Mark & Juanita wrote:
> \
>> Is this an anthology of previously published FWW articles? i.e., if
>> one
>> has a fairly complete collection from the early 90's to now, could one
>> find all of the pieces in this, or is it something more unique?
>
> Unless I'm sorely mistaken, this is a unique presentation. I've been
> reading FWW for almost 20 years and I don't recall these particular
> articles.
>
> That is not to say that some of the material has not been covered
> before, but not in this particular format.
>
> Get it ... it's more than worth the price (US$8.99). FWIW, it has an
> "Display until October 14, 2009" next to the price.
>
I'll definitely do that -- it sounds like something I can really use.
--
There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
Rob Leatham
On Sep 28, 3:54=A0pm, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
> > Jack Stein wrote:
> >> Swingman wrote:
> >>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has
> >>> hit a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
> >>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>
> >> What issue # is this? =A0I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
> >> seem to have that title in the index...
>
> >> I used to subscribe, have about 5 years of issues starting at #1. =A0
> >> I've been thinking of subscribing again... =A0$35 for 6 issues.. not t=
oo
> >> bad I guess but not too cheap either... =A0I'd go out and buy this iss=
ue
> >> but I wouldn't have a clue who carries it. =A0The few times I look at
> >> magazine racks, Fine Woodworking is nowhere in site... Never listed in
> >> those magazine subscription lists the school kids are always pimping
> >> either.
>
> > It was at Barnes & Nobles in the last few weeks.
>
> I gather that must be a special publication not a monthly issue; =A0I've
> been subscribed since about V1,N3 or so w/ only a couple breaks and I
> have not received such an issue.
>
> --- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Available online as well:
http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/item/how-to-design-furniture-017013.ht=
ml
Mark & Juanita wrote:
\
> Is this an anthology of previously published FWW articles? i.e., if one
> has a fairly complete collection from the early 90's to now, could one find
> all of the pieces in this, or is it something more unique?
Unless I'm sorely mistaken, this is a unique presentation. I've been
reading FWW for almost 20 years and I don't recall these particular
articles.
That is not to say that some of the material has not been covered
before, but not in this particular format.
Get it ... it's more than worth the price (US$8.99). FWIW, it has an
"Display until October 14, 2009" next to the price.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
Bill wrote:
>
> "Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Swingman wrote:
>>
>>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
>>> a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture
>>> - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>>
>>> Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic
>>> moldings and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from
>>> photos, drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that
>>> make up the various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page
>>> article by Tim Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans
>>> for woodworking projects, with lots of examples.
>>>
>>> Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
>>> furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured
>>> *resource* ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
>>>
>>
>> Swingman, is this maybe the November/December issue? I have the
>> September/October issue that came out in, what, June and it's main claim
>> to
>> fame are some articles on Sam Maloof. If Nov/December, I'm anxiously
>> awaiting that -- sounds like a great read.
>>
>
> I don't believe so, as I subscribe to FWW magazine. I think it's a
> "special publication" by FWW.
> You can probably locate it at your local WoodCraft, or Borders or B & N
> bookstore.
>
Thanks -- I'll look for it. Sounds like a really good resource.
--
There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
Rob Leatham
Jack Stein wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has
>> hit a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>
> What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
> seem to have that title in the index...
>
> I used to subscribe, have about 5 years of issues starting at #1. I've
> been thinking of subscribing again... $35 for 6 issues.. not too bad I
> guess but not too cheap either... I'd go out and buy this issue but I
> wouldn't have a clue who carries it. The few times I look at magazine
> racks, Fine Woodworking is nowhere in site... Never listed in those
> magazine subscription lists the school kids are always pimping either.
It was at Barnes & Nobles in the last few weeks.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
Bill wrote:
>
... snip
>
> Yes, it's a special publication. I am about half-way finished.
> It's not a complete class in furniture design but it has improved my eye,
> making
> me think about "form" more critically. One of the "revelations" is that a
> woodworker really is, or at least can be, an artist--as well as an
> engineer.
>
> It's no surprise that it's about "form and function"--but those concepts
> are deeper
> than they may appear at first. Have you considered how the arms of a
> chair
> can be "inviting" (I don't think I've ever given it much thought)? How
> about
> the shape of the feet of a piece protecting them from shoes and vacuum
> cleaners and such (I hadn't thought about that either)? If there's a
> shortcoming
> it's that it doesn't seem to go much deeper than pointing out some
> examples like that.
> It suggests looking at pictures of old furniture for ideas. One of the
> articles I
> haven't read yet in on using some free design technology. I'm looking
> forward to reading
> that one. The publication will make you deal with the question: do you
> want to build
> or think (or are they the same thing?) : )
>
> Bill
Is this an anthology of previously published FWW articles? i.e., if one
has a fairly complete collection from the early 90's to now, could one find
all of the pieces in this, or is it something more unique?
--
There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
Rob Leatham
Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
>>
>
> Jack, can you provide the link -- I'm not finding it using that
> title nor
> searching on things from Taunton.
>
Available online as well:
http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/item/how-to-design-furniture-
017013.html
Mark & Juanita <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> litteratuer wrote:
>
>>
> http://store.taunton.com/onlinestore/item/how-to-design-furniture-01701
> 3.html
>
> Thanks to those who provided the link. Don't know why I couldn't
> find it
> on B&N when I looked
>
>
I couldn't either (on Amazon), so I did use this link. It's an ouchie with
the shipping charge, but for a good purpose ...
--
Best regards
Han
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Jack Stein wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has
>> hit a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>
> What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
> seem to have that title in the index...
>
> I used to subscribe, have about 5 years of issues starting at #1. I've
> been thinking of subscribing again... $35 for 6 issues.. not too bad I
> guess but not too cheap either... I'd go out and buy this issue but I
> wouldn't have a clue who carries it. The few times I look at magazine
> racks, Fine Woodworking is nowhere in site... Never listed in those
> magazine subscription lists the school kids are always pimping either.
>
>
It's not one of the monthly pubs. It has a notation on the top that
says "The Best of" FWW. ISSN 1936-8127.
mahalo,
jo4hn
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit a
> home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture -
> From Classic to Contemporary".
>
> Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic moldings
> and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from photos,
> drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that make up the
> various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page article by Tim
> Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans for woodworking
> projects, with lots of examples.
>
> Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
> furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured *resource*
> ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
>
> --
> www.e-woodshop.net
> Last update: 10/22/08
> KarlC@ (the obvious)
It must be selling pretty well, I got the last copy at my local B & N.
My first impression was the same--definitely worth the cover price.
Bill
Tom Watson wrote:
> Yeah. It was nice to see a FWW that made me want to read it cover to
> cover, instead of looking at the pretty pictures and throwing it on
> the pile.
>
> Some of our resident genius political scientologists would do well to
> get a copy and apply their prodigious intellects to something other
> than bullshit.
Just some of them, or all of them? Both the left and right wingers? Ok, I'd agree with
that. :-)
--
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than you'd be if you were happy and your wife was unhappy." - Red Green
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"Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Swingman wrote:
>
>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
>> a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture
>> - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>
>> Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic
>> moldings and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from
>> photos, drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that
>> make up the various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page
>> article by Tim Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans
>> for woodworking projects, with lots of examples.
>>
>> Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
>> furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured
>> *resource* ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
>>
>
> Swingman, is this maybe the November/December issue? I have the
> September/October issue that came out in, what, June and it's main claim
> to
> fame are some articles on Sam Maloof. If Nov/December, I'm anxiously
> awaiting that -- sounds like a great read.
>
I don't believe so, as I subscribe to FWW magazine. I think it's a "special
publication" by FWW.
You can probably locate it at your local WoodCraft, or Borders or B & N
bookstore.
Bill
>
> --
>
> There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
>
> Rob Leatham
Swingman wrote:
> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
> a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture
> - From Classic to Contemporary".
What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
seem to have that title in the index...
I used to subscribe, have about 5 years of issues starting at #1. I've
been thinking of subscribing again... $35 for 6 issues.. not too bad I
guess but not too cheap either... I'd go out and buy this issue but I
wouldn't have a clue who carries it. The few times I look at magazine
racks, Fine Woodworking is nowhere in site... Never listed in those
magazine subscription lists the school kids are always pimping either.
--
Jack
Using FREE News Server: http://www.eternal-september.org/
http://jbstein.com>
Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic
> moldings and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from
> photos, drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that
> make up the various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page
> article by Tim Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans
> for woodworking projects, with lots of examples.
>
> Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
> furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured
> *resource* ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
>
Swingman wrote:
> Jack Stein wrote:
>> Swingman wrote:
>>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has
>>> hit a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
>>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>
>> What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
>> seem to have that title in the index...
>>
>> I used to subscribe, have about 5 years of issues starting at #1.
>> I've been thinking of subscribing again... $35 for 6 issues.. not too
>> bad I guess but not too cheap either... I'd go out and buy this issue
>> but I wouldn't have a clue who carries it. The few times I look at
>> magazine racks, Fine Woodworking is nowhere in site... Never listed in
>> those magazine subscription lists the school kids are always pimping
>> either.
>
> It was at Barnes & Nobles in the last few weeks.
I gather that must be a special publication not a monthly issue; I've
been subscribed since about V1,N3 or so w/ only a couple breaks and I
have not received such an issue.
--
"dpb" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Swingman wrote:
>> Jack Stein wrote:
>>> Swingman wrote:
>>>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
>>>> a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
>>>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>>
>>> What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
>>> seem to have that title in the index...
>>>
>>> I used to subscribe, have about 5 years of issues starting at #1. I've
>>> been thinking of subscribing again... $35 for 6 issues.. not too bad I
>>> guess but not too cheap either... I'd go out and buy this issue but I
>>> wouldn't have a clue who carries it. The few times I look at magazine
>>> racks, Fine Woodworking is nowhere in site... Never listed in those
>>> magazine subscription lists the school kids are always pimping either.
>>
>> It was at Barnes & Nobles in the last few weeks.
>
> I gather that must be a special publication not a monthly issue; I've
> been subscribed since about V1,N3 or so w/ only a couple breaks and I have
> not received such an issue.
>
> --
>
Yes, it's a special publication. I am about half-way finished.
It's not a complete class in furniture design but it has improved my eye,
making
me think about "form" more critically. One of the "revelations" is that a
woodworker really is, or at least can be, an artist--as well as an engineer.
It's no surprise that it's about "form and function"--but those concepts are
deeper
than they may appear at first. Have you considered how the arms of a chair
can be "inviting" (I don't think I've ever given it much thought)? How
about
the shape of the feet of a piece protecting them from shoes and vacuum
cleaners and such (I hadn't thought about that either)? If there's a
shortcoming
it's that it doesn't seem to go much deeper than pointing out some examples
like that.
It suggests looking at pictures of old furniture for ideas. One of the
articles I
haven't read yet in on using some free design technology. I'm looking
forward to reading
that one. The publication will make you deal with the question: do you want
to build
or think (or are they the same thing?) : )
Bill
Swingman wrote:
> Jack Stein wrote:
>> Swingman wrote:
>>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has
>>> hit a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
>>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>
>> What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
>> seem to have that title in the index...
> It was at Barnes & Nobles in the last few weeks.
OK, I just ordered it online, thanks!
--
Jack
Using FREE News Server: http://www.eternal-september.org/
http://jbstein.com
Mark & Juanita wrote:
> Bill wrote:
>
>> "Mark & Juanita" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Swingman wrote:
>>>
>>>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
>>>> a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture
>>>> - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>>>
>>>> Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic
>>>> moldings and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from
>>>> photos, drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that
>>>> make up the various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page
>>>> article by Tim Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans
>>>> for woodworking projects, with lots of examples.
>>>>
>>>> Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
>>>> furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured
>>>> *resource* ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
>>>>
>>> Swingman, is this maybe the November/December issue? I have the
>>> September/October issue that came out in, what, June and it's main claim
>>> to
>>> fame are some articles on Sam Maloof. If Nov/December, I'm anxiously
>>> awaiting that -- sounds like a great read.
>>>
>> I don't believe so, as I subscribe to FWW magazine. I think it's a
>> "special publication" by FWW.
>> You can probably locate it at your local WoodCraft, or Borders or B & N
>> bookstore.
>>
>
> Thanks -- I'll look for it. Sounds like a really good resource.
Mark,
Bill is correct ... it is "Best of Fine Wood Working" issue that was
indeed available on the magazine rack at B&N last evening.
Track it down, you'll enjoy it ...
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Last update: 10/22/08
KarlC@ (the obvious)
Jack Stein wrote:
> Swingman wrote:
>> Jack Stein wrote:
>>> Swingman wrote:
>>>> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has
>>>> hit a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design
>>>> Furniture - From Classic to Contemporary".
>>>
>>> What issue # is this? I went online and Sept/Oct #207 and 206 don't
>>> seem to have that title in the index...
>
>> It was at Barnes & Nobles in the last few weeks.
>
> OK, I just ordered it online, thanks!
>
Jack, can you provide the link -- I'm not finding it using that title nor
searching on things from Taunton.
--
There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
Rob Leatham
On Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:55:34 -0500, Swingman <[email protected]> wrote:
>In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
>a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture
>- From Classic to Contemporary".
>
>Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic
>moldings and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from
>photos, drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that
>make up the various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page
>article by Tim Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans
>for woodworking projects, with lots of examples.
>
>Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
>furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured
>*resource* ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
Yeah. It was nice to see a FWW that made me want to read it cover to
cover, instead of looking at the pretty pictures and throwing it on
the pile.
Some of our resident genius political scientologists would do well to
get a copy and apply their prodigious intellects to something other
than bullshit.
Regards,
Tom Watson
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/
Swingman wrote:
> In case you haven't seen it, Taunton/Fine Wood Working magazine has hit
> a home run with their latest on the newsstands: "How to Design Furniture
> - From Classic to Contemporary".
>
> Chock full of valuable information - from ergonomics, to classic
> moldings and how they're used, to tips on design drawing, scaling from
> photos, drafting, along with a concise analysis of the elements that
> make up the various styles of furniture. Also included - a five page
> article by Tim Killen on using Sketchup for designing and creating plans
> for woodworking projects, with lots of examples.
>
> Basically, a must have for woodworkers who design and build their own
> furniture, or aspire to do so, and guaranteed to be a treasured
> *resource* ... worth many times the $8.99 retail price.
>
Swingman, is this maybe the November/December issue? I have the
September/October issue that came out in, what, June and it's main claim to
fame are some articles on Sam Maloof. If Nov/December, I'm anxiously
awaiting that -- sounds like a great read.
--
There is never a situation where having more rounds is a disadvantage
Rob Leatham