Completed John Hall Frame
Well here it is folks: the Hall Frame reproduction. This was an incredibly fun project and was one that had a profound effect on me. Having actual contact with the original piece (made in 1909) and creating a reproduction in 2009 just made this project that much more special to me. As you can see above, the frame is a fairly accurate copy in terms of overall shape, size and proportions. Its pretty clear that John Hall did something to color his frame, as it has a distinct red color that is missing from mine. I also made a prototype out of alder which will be a gift for my mom, and you’ll see below how dramatically different the mood of the frame is when made with a lighter colored wood.
I am incredibly proud of this piece and would like to thank Darrell Peart for putting a picture of this piece in his book, since that’s where I first saw it. I would also like to thank Gary Hall (grand-nephew of John Hall) for giving me access to the frame. And I can’t forget to thank my buddy TreeFrog (Brad) for helping me take measurements and photos of the original, and also for exhibiting an enthusiasm equal to my own concerning this project.
This frame will be featured in a future issue of Popular Woodworking, and that’s why the details are a little sparse here on the blog. But I can assure you it will be worth the wait! Hope you guys like it!
86 – Interview with Darrell Peart
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Darrell Peart is a furniture-maker, author, and instructor living in the Pacific Northwest. His work is heavily influenced by the work of the Greene brothers and as you can see on his website, Darrell likes to put his own spin on it. This interview took place in March of 2009 at the William Ng School. I took Darrell’s Aurora End Table class and he was kind enough to sit and chat with me about all kinds of things: influences, design theories, copying other works, and Greene & Greene. Darrell also gives a few tips to help bring out that inner designer inside of all of us (if it isn’t coming out naturally).
If you are interested in learning more about Greene & Greene history and techniques, you have to check out Darrell’s book. You can pick it up directly on his website and he’ll even autograph it for you!
6 Days to Aurora – Day 6
Well, it looks like 6 Days to Aurora was actually more like 5 days. I stopped by the school for a little bit this morning to get some video footage and to pack everything up. And since we had an extra day, Brad and I decided to take a little trip to the Gamble House. What a way to cap off an incredible week! This Greene & Greene-designed house is really a site to see and I have yet to completely comprehend the influence this experience has had on me, but I can tell you it is significant. Unfortunately, we couldn’t take pictures inside the house but I did snap a few of the exterior. So enjoy the photos below. I’d like to thank Darrel Peart, William Ng, and Brad (TreeFrog) for an incredible week of woodworking education, inspiration, and comradery.
The rest of this series:
6 Days to Aurora- Day 1
6 Days to Aurora- Day 2
6 Days to Aurora- Day 3
6 Days to Aurora- Day 4
6 Days to Aurora- Day 5
6 Days to Aurora- Day 6
6 Days to Aurora – Day 5
Today was a day of tying up loose ends, which means the black dust was flying! I started by popping in a bunch of the ebony pegs. Then I used this very handy jig for pillowing the ebony inlay on the breadboard ends. The big ebony inlay, if glued all the way across could negate the movement allowed by the breadboard ends. So its important to only glue the right side of the inlay, so the left side can float with the breadboard.
Below you can see the handle for the drawer. Pretty simple really: just two mahogany blocks with a dowel running through them. You can also see the final glueup of the drawer. If you look closely at the drawer front, you’ll see how the downward curve continues through the drawer sides as well. A simple beveled rip at the table saw creates this nifty detail. Before I left for the evening, I put the top on the base and got a good glimpse of what this table is going to look like. I’m a happy woodworker!
The rest of this series:
6 Days to Aurora- Day 1
6 Days to Aurora- Day 2
6 Days to Aurora- Day 3
6 Days to Aurora- Day 4
6 Days to Aurora- Day 5
6 Days to Aurora- Day 6
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