Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture: 23 American Arts and Crafts Masterpieces

by Robert Lang

Overview

Greene and Greene furniture, recognized as the finest expression of the American Arts and Crafts movement, is presented as working shop drawings for the first time. These drawings offer accurate front, side, top and detail views in addition to complete cutting lists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781892836298
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date:	09/15/2006
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.43(d)

About the Author

Robert W Lang is a cabinetmaker, draftsman and author of several woodworking books. He is senior editor of 'Popular Woodworking' and contributor to 'Fine Woodworking'. He lives in Heath, Ohio.

Table of Contents

Contents Introduction 6 The Brothers 8 The Other Brothers 11 The Town and the Clients 16 The Furniture 18 Woodworking Technique 22 Drawer Mystery 35 Materials and Finishes 48 The Drawings 41 Resources 45 Gamble Chiffonier 46 Gamble Bookcase 54 Freeman Ford Serving Table 59 Thorsen Serving Table 64 Gamble Entry Table 69 Bolton Hall Table 74 Townsend Occasional Tables 78 Robinson Dining Table 82 Blacker Medicine Cabinet 88 Gamble Morror 90 Tichenor Bedroom Chest 94 Bush Curio Cabinet 100 Gamble Bed 106 Blacker Hall Seat 112 Bolton Chair 116 Robinson Side Chair 122 Thorsen Plant Stand 126 Bolton Plant Stand 132 Blacker Night Table 136 Gamble Kitchen Table 140 Gamble Kitchen Cabinets 146 Charles Greene Sideboard 153