Comments on: The Other John Hall Frames

By: nateswoodworks

nateswoodworks — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:27:56 +0000

Ever since I have seen this frame I loved it, and it is not my normal style that I take a liking to. I also could only imagine gettimg your hands on the original (wow)what an honor. Keep up the great work.
Nate

By: Hervey Gulledge

Hervey Gulledge — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:46:04 +0000

Marc,

Thanks for posting these other G & G frames. I enjoyed reading your recent article in Popular Woodworking Magazine about your first frame… these are really awesome too…

By: Chad Tennant

Chad Tennant — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:10:37 +0000

Marc,

Your reproduction is very nicely done. I am typically not a Greene & Greene fan, but your work is well done.

Is there any specific types of wood that are “better suited” for G&G?

Thanks,

By: Doug McPherson

Doug McPherson — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:51:22 +0000

Marc,

I have to say that you are really getting good at your skills in writing with description and purpose. This is a great post- in content, subject matter and photos. But, what makes it great is how you have used that to inspire us to create. This is not just a reply to win a monthly prize. Thank you for inspiring us all in the craft of creating with wood. Here’s hoping we all get a little extra time out in the woodshop today.

By: Jim Hall

Jim Hall — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:16:58 +0000

I find any information on Hall brothers very interesting, not only because my name is Hall but also i am into woodworking and have been for the last 40 to 45 yrs.
i also like the wood whisperer site a lot, i am always finding ideas and tips on this site and it is a very well constructed site. Thank You…Jim Hall

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:54:09 +0000

Hey thanks for the heads up…. don’t know how I missed that one!!!

By: thewoodwhisperer

thewoodwhisperer — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:00:24 +0000

Certainly looks like a possibility doesn’t it? Only wish I had a chance to observe them in person. The pictures are very good but with that carved frame, I think I really need to see it with my own eye to really analyze it.

By: Margaret Munoz

Margaret Munoz — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:53:48 +0000

Marc, this is Margaret from Magnolia Works. We have taken a finishing class from an instructor at Cerritos College who did some of the restoration work at the Gamble House. He told us that the murals in the living room were torched and brushed before they were carved. Is it possible that this also was burned, then brushed severely to get that effect? Just a thought. Thanks, Margaret

By: Adam Muhle

Adam Muhle — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:47:11 +0000

Excellent job on the recreation Marc.

By: Darrell Peart

Darrell Peart — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:54:58 +0000

Hi Marc – great posting!

I agree that some of these frames – especially “Island Paradise” and “Carved Frame” aren’t be up to the same level as stuff in the original G&G houses.
Maybe as you say, these were just meant as practice pieces – there are some very good ideas in them but, just not carried out to the level we have come to expect.

I have given a many of my “experiments and practice” pieces to family members over the years. Sometimes I cringe a bit as I see these pieces again – especially when they are prominently displayed. I doubt if I could ever convince my Mother to git rid of – or at least hide some of the stuff I have given her.

This is just one of the perils of woodworking.