Guild
Member member and Treasurer Jim Allen has submitted a well researched,
peer reviewed article on "Period" furniture. The article spans
generations of furniture from the 17th century Jacobean Period to the
20th century Mid-Century Modern discussing designers and clarifying the
periods for specific characteristics and issues that morphed one period
to another. Special considerations are given to the woodworking reader
when the article describes period-specific joinery and tools. Moreover,
Jim adds economical, historical and geographical influences that
introduced or phased out various periods.
The article was originally printed in the Guild of New Hampshire Woodworkers' The Journal
magazine as Parts 1 (link above) and 2 (link below) in the fall, 2017 and spring, 2018 issues,
respectively.
May 2015 Meeting on Furniture Revival - Slides and Handouts
Shop Wiring by Bruce Wedlock