joe
06-09-2013, 12:37 PM
Holmburg House
Here’s a fun little project just completed in the tradition of “Craftsman Furniture”. One of the best known art designers/furniture maker Gustav Stickley help start this beautiful style. Much of Frank Loyd Wright’s furniture also represents this look. When I visited the Holmberg House for the first time and seeing all interior furnishings my design job was half done. America has a wonderful tradition of new ideas in woodworking like that seen on the show Woodright Workshop. The Apalatcian crude furniture is a delight to the eye. Another interesting movement is “HoBo” furniture. I love it and original pieces are high dollar.. Wish I had time to go into that whole movement.
As a kid I always wanted to jump on a train. Wonder what it would be like? Lots of sign artists started out that way. They were known as "Snappers." Jumping off the train, in a little town with no sign painter and with their sign kit in hand, going from business to business snapping up work. This was prevelant during the depression. Once the fellow got a job, he’d go from door to door, telling other business he could paint their window or sign that day but next but he’d only be moving along tomorrow.
I've been told they would often stay for a week or two since everyone needed his work. Those cats were good with a brush too. To make their paint opaque, they'd sprinkle in a little silver dust.
I guess it’s too late for me. All the train doors are locked, besides there isn’t any hay in them now days.
Here’s a fun little project just completed in the tradition of “Craftsman Furniture”. One of the best known art designers/furniture maker Gustav Stickley help start this beautiful style. Much of Frank Loyd Wright’s furniture also represents this look. When I visited the Holmberg House for the first time and seeing all interior furnishings my design job was half done. America has a wonderful tradition of new ideas in woodworking like that seen on the show Woodright Workshop. The Apalatcian crude furniture is a delight to the eye. Another interesting movement is “HoBo” furniture. I love it and original pieces are high dollar.. Wish I had time to go into that whole movement.
As a kid I always wanted to jump on a train. Wonder what it would be like? Lots of sign artists started out that way. They were known as "Snappers." Jumping off the train, in a little town with no sign painter and with their sign kit in hand, going from business to business snapping up work. This was prevelant during the depression. Once the fellow got a job, he’d go from door to door, telling other business he could paint their window or sign that day but next but he’d only be moving along tomorrow.
I've been told they would often stay for a week or two since everyone needed his work. Those cats were good with a brush too. To make their paint opaque, they'd sprinkle in a little silver dust.
I guess it’s too late for me. All the train doors are locked, besides there isn’t any hay in them now days.