Webinar: The Secrets of Period Proportioning with Steve Brown
Replay! Join furniture maker Steve Brown as he illustrates how the shapes, proportions, moldings, and other details of American period furniture were drawn directly from classical architecture.
Oct 07, 2021
View FREE Webinar
Read our Privacy Policy
Questions? Contact Customer Service
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
Join furniture maker Steve Brown as he illustrates how the shapes, proportions, moldings, and other details of American period furniture were drawn directly from classical architecture. Brown, a Fine Woodworking author and for many years the lead teacher at North Bennet Street School, will share his deep knowledge of the craft and design of period work. Brown has spent decades examining and reproducing period furniture, and his presentation will also explore the impact of tooling and craftsmanship on the design of period furniture.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
Comments
Fascinating and inspiring stuff! And a really good explanation of how classical architectural design principles were applied in 18th century cabinet making.
That was a thrilling seminar and I think you’re right when you allude to the idea that this is just the tip of the iceberg, understanding how the crafts people of yesteryear designed their furniture. Raised an important point at the end which was, just because there’s a geometric proportionality to a design does not guarantee it will be pleasing to the eye, although I think it raised the probability that it will be. Thank you again Steve for all your scholarship and understanding. Paul Jasper, Copper Pig Woodworking.
That was amazing, thank you! I think there is something so beautiful in even just the idea of using simple lines, arcs, and circles to create pieces that are so intricate and beautiful. It’s a great metaphor for a beautiful life and craft.
I appreciate you and the other people re-figuring all this stuff out so I can be fascinated by and hopefully from it. And thanks to FWW for making this find of stuff available! - Matt
Outstanding presentation!!!
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
Sign up Log in