مبلمان گرین و گرین: شعرهایی از چوب و نور

One hundred years ago Charles and Henry Greene developed a new and distinctive architectural and decorative style that blended Arts & Crafts and Asian influences with California sensibility and obsessive attention to detail. That innovative style is instantly recognizable today."David Mathias, author of this richly personal appreciation of the Greenes ... comes to Greene and Greene from the perspective of an amateur woodworker with a fine aesthetic sense. Through his writing we are able to appreciate the Greenes' houses and furnishings almost as if we were hearing from one of their builders. Thr.;Cover; Copyright; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Greene & Greene: An Introduction; A Brief History; Of England, New York, Japan and California; Poems of Wood and Light; A Century Later; Afterword; Photo Credits; Endnotes; Index. One hundred years ago Pasadena architects Charles and Henry Greene developed a new and distinctive architectural and decorative style that blended Arts & Crafts and Asian influences with a California sensibility and obsessive attention to detail. That innovative style is instantly recognizable, even to this day. Through sensitive application of a unique design vocabulary, they created a lasting legacy that continues to thrill the senses and stimulate the intellect of those fortunate enough to view their wonderful houses and furniture. "David Mathias, author of this richly personal appreciation of the Greenes...comes to Greene and Greene from the perspective of an amateur woodworker with a fine aesthetic sense. Through his writing we are able to appreciate the Greenes? houses and furnishings almost as if we were hearing from one of their builders. Through stunning and perceptive new photography, the illustrated spaces and furnishings illuminate the genius of the Greenes? designs, material selection and craft, which has caused so many to celebrate and be seduced by their work...Being a woodworker, Mathias also pays due homage to John and Peter Hall, the Swedish brothers who worked closely with the Greenes on their finest houses. Mathias correctly grasps how without the Halls, the Greenes would lack a significant measure of the reputation that they enjoy today. Relatively few writers have focused exclusively on Greene and Greene, and so it is a privilege whenever a talented one such as Mr. Mathias comes along. Be forewarned that through this book his seduction may become yours, too." Edward R. Bosley, James N. Gamble Director The Gamble House, Pasadena School of Architecture,University of Southern California

One hundred years ago Charles and Henry Greene developed a new and distinctive architectural and decorative style that blended Arts & Crafts and Asian influences with California sensibility and obsessive attention to detail. That innovative style is instantly recognizable today.

David Mathias, author of this richly personal appreciation of the Greenes...comes to Greene and Greene from the perspective of an amateur woodworker with a fine aesthetic sense. Through his writing we are able to appreciate the Greenes' houses and furnishings almost as if we were hearing from one of their builders. Through stunning and perceptive new photography, the illustrated spaces and furnishings illuminate the genius of the Greenes' designs, material selection and craft, which has caused so many to celebrate and be seduced by their work...Being a woodworker, Mathias also pays due homage to John and Peter Hall, the Swedish brothers who worked closely with the Greenes on their finest houses. Mathias correctly grasps how without the Halls, the Greenes would lack a significant measure of the reputation that they enjoy today. Relatively few writers have focused exclusively on Greene and Greene, and so it is a privilege whenever a talented one such as Mr. Mathias comes along. Be forewarned that through this book his seduction may become yours, too."

Edward R. Bosley,
James N. Gamble Director The Gamble House, Pasadena School of Architecture, University of Southern California

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One hundred years ago Charles and Henry Greene developed a new and distinctive architectural and decorative style that blended Arts & Crafts and Asian influences with California sensibility and obsessive attention to detail. That innovative style is instantly recognizable today. "David Mathias, author of this richly personal appreciation of the Greenes{u2026}comes to Greene and Greene from the perspective of an amateur woodworker with a fine aesthetic sense. Through his writing we are able to appreciate the Greenes' houses and furnishings almost as if we were hearing from one of their builders. Through stunning and perceptive new photography, the illustrated spaces and furnishings illuminate the genius of the Greenes' designs, material selection and craft, which has caused so many to celebrate and be seduced by their work{u2026}Being a woodworker, Mathias also pays due homage to John and Peter Hall, the Swedish brothers who worked closely with the Greenes on their finest houses. Mathias correctly grasps how without the Halls, the Greenes would lack a significant measure of the reputation that they enjoy today. Relatively few writers have focused exclusively on Greene and Greene, and so it is a privilege whenever a talented one such as Mr. Mathias comes along. Be forewarned that through this book his seduction may become yours, too." Edward R. Bosley, James N. Gamble Director The Gamble House, Pasadena School of Architecture, University of Southern One hundred years ago Charles and Henry Greene developed a new and distinctive architectural and decorative style that blended Arts & Crafts and Asian influences with California sensibility and obsessive attention to detail. That innovative style is instantly recognizable today. "David Mathias, author of this richly personal appreciation of the Greenes ... comes to Greene and Greene from the perspective of an amateur woodworker with a fine aesthetic sense. Through his writing we are able to appreciate the Greenes' houses and furnishings almost as if we were hearing from one of their builders. Through stunning and perceptive new photography, the illustrated spaces and furnishings illuminate the genius of the Greenes' designs, material selection and craft, which has caused so many to celebrate and be seduced by their work ... Being a woodworker, Mathias also pays due homage to John and Peter Hall, the Swedish brothers who worked closely with the Greenes on their finest houses. Mathias correctly grasps how without the Halls, the Greenes would lack a significant measure of the reputation that they enjoy today. Relatively few writers have focused exclusively on Greene and Greene, and so it is a privilege whenever a talented one such as Mr. Mathias comes along. Be forewarned that through this book his seduction may become yours, too." Edward R. Bosley, James N. Gamble Director The Gamble House, Pasadena School of Architecture, University of Southern

the Grove Park Inn Opened In 1913, At The Height Of The American Arts & Crafts Movement And Was Decorated With Furniture From Roycroft, One Of The Major Commercial Producers Of Arts & Crafts Furniture. The Inn Has Retained Many Of The Original Pieces And Has Continued To Acquire A Large And Rare Collection Of Original Arts & Crafts Furniture. The Grove Park Inn Serves As An Important Link In The History Of The Arts & Crafts Movement And Is A Great Location To View The Furniture In Place. This Collection Is The Next Best Thing To Visiting The Grove Park To See The Furniture For Yourself, Showcasing This Rare And Beautiful Furniture For The First Time In Any Book. You'll Also Find Never-before-published Measured Drawings For Many Of These Pieces, Making This A Wonderful Collection For History Buffs And Woodworkers Alike.

The Grove Park Inn opened in scenic Asheville, North Carolina in 1913, at the height of the American Arts & Crafts movement. The craftsmen at Elbert Hubbard's Roycroft Shops were chosen to produce the Arts & Crafts furniture and hand-hammered lighting for what was called \the finest resort hotel in the world.\" Today the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa is home to the country's largest collection of Arts & Crafts furnishings. In "Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Furniture," read about the history of this unique resort, through good times and bad. Take a visual tour through the hotel and its furniture collection. When you're inspired, use the incredibly detailed drawings and photos to build ten of the most significant pieces in the collection for yourself." Sharp Tools Work Better! If you've never experienced the pleasure of using a really sharp tool, you're missing one of the real pleasures of woodworking. In The Perfect Edge , the mystery of the elusive sharp edge is solved by long-time sharpening expert and tool maker Ron Hock . You'll soon find how easy and safe hand tools are to use. This book covers all the different sharpening methods so you can either improve your sharpening techniques using your existing set-up, or determine which one will best suit you needs and budget. Ron shows you the tricks and offers expert advice to sharpen all your woodworking tools, plus a few around-the-house tools that also deserve a perfect edge.

this Book Covers All The Different Sharpening Methods So You Can Either Improve Your Sharpening Techniques Using Your Existing Set–up, Or Determine Which One Will Best Suit Your Needs And Budget. Ron Shows You The Tricks And Offers Expert Advice To Sharpen All Your Woodworking Tools, Plus A Few Around–the–house Tools That Also Deserve A Perfect Edge.

Cover 1 Copyright 5 About the Author 6 Acknowledgements 7 Contents 9 Foreword 11 Preface 13 Greene & Greene: An Introduction 17 A Brief History 25 Of England, New York, Japan and California 43 Poems of Wood and Light 67 A Century Later 159 Afterword 165 Photo Credits 167 Endnotes 170 Index 175 The Grove Park Inn serves as an important link in the history of the Arts and Crafts movement and is a great location to view the furniture in place. This collection showcases this rare and beautiful furniture. Why sharpen? What is steel? Abrasives Wood fibers Fundamentals Plane irons Chisels Knives Scrapers Hand saws Carving tools Axes Turning tools Drills Power tools Electron microscope photos Resources. Emphasises details in the work of Greene & Greene as well as their gestalt design philosophy (designing house, furniture, decorative arts) and the important influences on their work.