Most of you reading this article will be familiar with these most famous of architect brothers from Pasadena, Charles and Henry Greene, who are widely considered to have made one of the greatest contributions to the American Arts and Crafts Movement.
Today 's their designs remain an influence to many modern woodworkers, this can be seen through the work of woodworkers such as Darrell Peart and Jeffry Lohr. For those interested in American arts and crafts style woodworking the following sites may provide you a valuable resource:
The Gamble House in Pasadena, California, is an outstanding example of American Arts and Crafts style architecture. The house and furnishings were designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1908 for David and Mary Gamble of the Procter and Gamble Company. The house, a National Historic Landmark, is owned by the City of Pasadena and operated by the University of Southern California and is open for public tours.
Of special interest is a craftsman tour "details and joinery" by Jim Ipekjian which shows from a craftsman's point of view how The Gamble House was crafted. In which he discusses why woods were chosen, and explains joinery techniques, and explores the thinking and collaboration that led to the actual craftsmanship.
The Greene & Greene Virtual Archives (GGVA) contains images of drawings, sketches, photographs, correspondence, and other historical documents related to the work of the architects Greene & Greene.
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Today 's their designs remain an influence to many modern woodworkers, this can be seen through the work of woodworkers such as Darrell Peart and Jeffry Lohr. For those interested in American arts and crafts style woodworking the following sites may provide you a valuable resource:
The Gamble House
Of special interest is a craftsman tour "details and joinery" by Jim Ipekjian which shows from a craftsman's point of view how The Gamble House was crafted. In which he discusses why woods were chosen, and explains joinery techniques, and explores the thinking and collaboration that led to the actual craftsmanship.
The Greene & Greene Virtual Archives (GGVA)
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