Considered among the highest achievements of the American arts and crafts movement, Greene & Greene furniture was custom-built for specific interior spaces, and many of the pieces still remain in their original locations. This manual, written by a nationally recognized furniture maker, provides intermediate and advanced woodworkers with well illustrated, step-by-step instructions for classic Greene & Greene details, including ebony plugs, cloud lifts, leg indents, brackets, and pulls. A discussion of the design philosophy of the period accompanies how-to chapters, and photographs of contemporary Greene-inspired furniture provide ideas for projects. Biographical sketches are included for Charles and Henry Greene, Peter and John Hall (who built most of the furniture), and competing furniture maker Gustav Stickley.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Greene & Greene: Design Elements for the Workshop review:
I originally purchased this book because I wanted to make the "indent leg" jig. I was pleasantly surprised with all the Green & Green history and the Hall brothers history. It is a really good read especially if you are interested in Arts & Crafts furniture.
Weak move Amazon!:
Review for amazon service relating to this book, not the book itself. I ordered this book a few weeks ago but it was back ordered, no problem, I am patient. After waiting weeks and monitoring it's status it finally changed and a delivery date range was given. Suddenly Amazon cancels the order on me saying it took too long to process. Then immediately the book is available at double the price I had reserved it for when it was back ordered. Amazon didn't want to sell me the book at the price I had ordered it... more info
Very well written book on a somewhat obscure topic:
Well conceived book for the woodworker who interested in Greene and Greene detail. The illustrations are excellent and instructive.
My good friend:
My I add to excellent this review from a reader which is a excellant explanation of Darrell book about the Greene's and my dear grandfather and great Uncle.
J. Gary Hall.
In this book, Darrell really went to extra lengths to show how this remarkable furniture was made and how to build your own tribute to the masters, the Hall brothers and the Greene brothers. You will gain insight on how things were done 'the right way' 100 years ago that is available nowhere else. The X-rays of joints alone are... more info
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