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Greene and Greene Fans Get Ready
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Popular Woodworking
Last October, David
Mathias reported from Pasadena's
Craftsman Weekend with photos and first hand accounts of the events. The only
criticism we received was that these reports were too late for those who wanted to
attend. Consider this as a wake up call, this year's events have been announced, and
tickets go on sale in a few days. If you're a fan of the work of Greene & Greene,
you'll want to be there. This is also the one hundredth anniversary of the Gamble
House, and there are a number of special events taking place to commemorate this
milestone.
(photo above by Darrell Peart)
We couldn't keep David here in Ohio, and last March he returned to California, camera in hand to take the photos we're featuring in a special three-part series of articles on Greene and Greene. If you've seen the August issue of Popular Woodworking you've seen part one, along with an online slide show of detail photos we couldn't squeeze into the printed magazine. The second article, coming in the October issue will show details of Greene and Greene furniture that have never been published before. The picture above is one example, and once again additional photos will appear online when the article is published.
David also traveled to several museums, tracking down original pieces of Greene and Greene furniture, such as this table from the Blacker House. If you're wondering how the table extension mechanism works, we'll be showing a photo from below. You can always tell the woodworkers when you visit a museum or old house, they are the ones with dust on their knees and backs from crawling on the floor to get a better look. This article is the next best thing to seeing this amazing furniture in person, and you won't have to worry about setting off an alarm, or having a security guard escort you to the nearest exit.
If you'd rather see things in person, or want more information on Greene and Greene, David put together a resource list, which you can download by clicking on this link.
GNGWWResource.pdf (48.49 KB)
That should keep you busy until the October issue arrives. If you're looking for more, try a search on "Greene and Greene" here on the blog, or on the main Popular Woodworking web site.
--Bob Lang
Greene and Greene from a Woodworker's Perspective
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Popular WoodworkingMany talented and able photographers have published photographs of the work of
Charles and Henry Greene. I own most of the books and have spent many hours studying
these, as well as images
online. I usually feel some frustration because what I really want to see is often
missed. I'm one of those guys that lags behind on historic home tours, down on my
knees or laying on my back to get a close look at how things go together. The docent
gets frustrated, the security guard gets ready to move in, but the other woodworkers
understand.
The series of articles by David Mathias on Greene and Greene feature photos that are different than any that I have ever seen. The first article, the August 2008 issue of Popular Woodworking presented an overview of the style. The second article, in the October 2008 issue focuses on the furniture and joinery details. The October issue is due from the printer any time now, and will soon be on its way to subscribers. As was the case in August, we had more photos than we had room for in print, so we are putting the extras online in PDF format.
My favorite thing about these photos is the point of view and attention to detail that comes from having a fellow woodworker behind the camera. Several of the photos are of familiar pieces, but you will see construction details you haven't seen before. Many of the photos are of objects that are rarely if ever seen. This is a rare opportunity to get a closer look at an amazing body of work, through the eyes of someone who knows what you want to see.
Click the link below to download the PDF slide show of additional photos.
0810GnGSlides.pdf (1.45 MB)
The slide show from the August article is available by clicking here
--Bob Lang
The series of articles by David Mathias on Greene and Greene feature photos that are different than any that I have ever seen. The first article, the August 2008 issue of Popular Woodworking presented an overview of the style. The second article, in the October 2008 issue focuses on the furniture and joinery details. The October issue is due from the printer any time now, and will soon be on its way to subscribers. As was the case in August, we had more photos than we had room for in print, so we are putting the extras online in PDF format.
My favorite thing about these photos is the point of view and attention to detail that comes from having a fellow woodworker behind the camera. Several of the photos are of familiar pieces, but you will see construction details you haven't seen before. Many of the photos are of objects that are rarely if ever seen. This is a rare opportunity to get a closer look at an amazing body of work, through the eyes of someone who knows what you want to see.
Click the link below to download the PDF slide show of additional photos.
0810GnGSlides.pdf (1.45 MB)
The slide show from the August article is available by clicking here
--Bob Lang
Shameless self-promotion
00/00/0000, 00:00 | Musings From My Shop
The April issue of Popular Woodworking is on it’s way to subscribers and will be available on newsstands before long. In this issue is an article I wrote about the Greene & Greene chest that has been mentioned on this blog several times before. While the full article isn’t yet available, the on-line extras are. I’m very proud of this piece. Have a look.