On Jan 24, 9:17=A0am, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Robatoy"
>
> > Angela bought me a book by Darrell Peart:
> > Greene & Greene
> > Design Elements for the Workshop
> >www.lindenpub.com
> > One of the nicest Christmas gifts this year. Shows you how to do those
> > ebony accents and pegs.
> > I can't say I categorically like ALL G&G stuff, but they have some
> > wonderful designs.
> > And, IMHO, quite different in style than Stickley's interpretation of
> > 'mission'.
> > There are some fonts in circulation called Arts & Crafts (True-type
> > and PS). Some are very nice.
> > (IIRC, you did a house number once using a similar font.. that's still
> > stuck in my memory as one of the nicer pieces I have seen coming out
> > of here.) ...
>
> Gee ... thanks! You mean this:
>
> http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/CrftsmanHouseNum607.JPG
>
> ??
>
> I always considered that more "Down & Dirty" than Greene & Greene.
>
> go figure ... =A0 :)
>
I think it was Glenn Miller who said that if sounds good, it is good.
I apply that to visuals as well. If it looks good, it is good.
This is also 'down and dirty': http://www.globalgallery.com/enlarge/007-1457=
1/
SRV's riffs were 'down and dirty'.
That house number has a very pleasing balance and there is more to
that than just getting lucky.
I can't say much more, because people will start to talk..*G*
r
On Jan 24, 7:34=A0am, "Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "Jeff" wrote in message
> > I'm not a fan of mission style, but I know many of you are. This guy
> > does some of the best I've seen. I think you'll enjoy it:
>
> >http://www.furnituremaker.com/
>
> Darrell used to post here on occasion ... most likely one of the reasons w=
hy
> you, "not a fan of mission style", like him is his pieces have the
> appearance of being heavily influenced by the likes of Greene & Greene, wh=
o
> really put their own personal stamp on the "Arts and Crafts" style of
> furniture/architecture.
>
> Ever get a chance, the next time you're at a bookstore, get a copy of
> "American Bungalow" magazine, a publication that is doing its best to keep=
> this particular idiom of "Arts and Crafts" alive.
>
Angela bought me a book by Darrell Peart:
Greene & Greene
Design Elements for the Workshop
www.lindenpub.com
One of the nicest Christmas gifts this year. Shows you how to do those
ebony accents and pegs.
I can't say I categorically like ALL G&G stuff, but they have some
wonderful designs.
And, IMHO, quite different in style than Stickley's interpretation of
'mission'.
There are some fonts in circulation called Arts & Crafts (True-type
and PS). Some are very nice.
(IIRC, you did a house number once using a similar font.. that's still
stuck in my memory as one of the nicer pieces I have seen coming out
of here.) ...
r
"Robatoy"
> Angela bought me a book by Darrell Peart:
> Greene & Greene
> Design Elements for the Workshop
> www.lindenpub.com
> One of the nicest Christmas gifts this year. Shows you how to do those
> ebony accents and pegs.
> I can't say I categorically like ALL G&G stuff, but they have some
> wonderful designs.
> And, IMHO, quite different in style than Stickley's interpretation of
> 'mission'.
> There are some fonts in circulation called Arts & Crafts (True-type
> and PS). Some are very nice.
> (IIRC, you did a house number once using a similar font.. that's still
> stuck in my memory as one of the nicer pieces I have seen coming out
> of here.) ...
Gee ... thanks! You mean this:
http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/CrftsmanHouseNum607.JPG
??
I always considered that more "Down & Dirty" than Greene & Greene.
go figure ... :)
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KarlC@ (the obvious)
I was going to take Darrel's class at Mr Ng's shop in Southern
California next month but it conflicted with trip to Maui. Wood and
sunny beaches, really pretty much a toss up for me. If bikini clad
woman would wonder through the wood shop now and then, maybe I
wouldn't get to Hawaii so often. He'll have some more classes later
this year supposedly so maybe I'll go up to Washington and see his new
shop too.
I love craftsman, mission, prarie, even like lots o' shaker. I used to
think G&G was kind of heavy and over ornate but interesting details.
When you see a nice piece in person it has a huge amount of interest.
After seeing Darrels work I gained a much deeper appreciation of the
style.
On Jan 23, 7:52=A0pm, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm not a fan of mission style, but I know many of you are. This guy
> does some of the best I've seen. I think you'll enjoy it:
>
> http://www.furnituremaker.com/
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:031d3cc8-9de2-4565-9e77-1baf132f6401@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
I think it was Glenn Miller who said that if sounds good, it is good.
I apply that to visuals as well. If it looks good, it is good.
I say the exact same thing to some of my customers that pull out a tape
measure to center a piece of furniture that I have moved for the 2nd or 3rd
time.
"Jeff" wrote in message
> I'm not a fan of mission style, but I know many of you are. This guy
> does some of the best I've seen. I think you'll enjoy it:
>
> http://www.furnituremaker.com/
Darrell used to post here on occasion ... most likely one of the reasons why
you, "not a fan of mission style", like him is his pieces have the
appearance of being heavily influenced by the likes of Greene & Greene, who
really put their own personal stamp on the "Arts and Crafts" style of
furniture/architecture.
Ever get a chance, the next time you're at a bookstore, get a copy of
"American Bungalow" magazine, a publication that is doing its best to keep
this particular idiom of "Arts and Crafts" alive.
--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 12/14/07
KarlC@ (the obvious)