How to Make Mission Style Lamps and Shades (Dover Craft Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (561 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486242447 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 126 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Useful Tom Baillie Good reference material for a person making their own furniture.remember it is a reprint of a 100+ year old book.. Outdated but useful for style md55 This is a good basic book for those looking for information on mission style lamps. Other reviewers have noted dimensions for actually constructing the some of the projects are contradictory. I would use this more as a cncept/style book from which to develop my own more contemporary version plans.. "Authentic turn-of-the century Mission Designs" according to R. Wright. This book is a collection of actual Popular Mechanics magazine projects to make Mission style lamps that were originally published in the twenties. However, some techniques presented are outdated, but the daigrams for the proportions and measurements of the lamps and shades are the real jewel here. Some of the instructions are slightly vague and at times a bit hard to follow. But the measurements and pr
. John Duncan Adams was a master carpenter and skilled craftsmen who wrote a number of books on the subject including Carpentry for Beginners, Metal Work and Etching, and Arts- Crafts Lamps-How to Make Them
. About the Author John Duncan Adams was a master carpenter and skilled craftsmen who wrote a number of books on the subject including Carpentry for Beginners, Metal Work and Etching, and Arts- Crafts Lamps-How to Make Them
Today, Mission-style furniture is enjoying a renascence among craftspeople who admire its unpretentious charms.Among the most appealing areas of Mission craftsmanship are lamps and shades. Similarly, the materials required are inexpensive and readily available. Most of the tools needed will be found in the average home workshop or are easily obtainable. Written by an expert in clear, straightforward language, this concise handbook shows you how to make droplights, reading lamps, chandeliers, desk lights, dome lamps, and other attractive lighting fixtures.No elaborate equipment is required. Constructed of wood, copper, brass, and a variety of art glass, they offer delightful period ambiance for home or apartment, and a satisfying project for do-it-yourselfers. Mission-style architecture and furniture, popular in this country shortly after the turn of the century, was an offshoot of the 19th-century English Arts and Crafts Movement. Deploring machine-age artificiality, Mission furniture sought to blend beauty, simplicity, and utility in an o