Hey Ronaldo:

Your post sure does show us some metal in your woodworker's research library.

Wondering if you have info on T-Mac's mention of Federal Furniture. I know it was late 1700's.

But what did it following, we all know Hepplewhite, but who are other guys "chopity, chop, chop'in".

Do you have the resources for info like this?????

Thanks............Neil

Niel,

Tommy T mentioned "American Furniture of the 18th Century" as a good reference book in either a post or podcast. I just picked it up at the local library.

I goes through the basic history of American furniture and its different trends. In addition, it goes though the construction process on some different pieces with explosed drawings.

Niel when are you going to finish your Carlo tables podcast? Let's get chop, chopin on them!!!!

Chuck

Hi Neil

sorry, but I've only gathered stuff on techniques not on the different periods or woodworkers.

as Chuck, I am eager to see the "gran finale" of the Mollino table ;)
"in bocca al lupo!" for the rest of the chop'it chop'in!

-Ronaldo

Please forward to:

Rondo's Research Lab

Good line Ronaldo......very clever people hang'in here. Fun.

Didn't realize you and Chuck were watchers of Carlo...I really appreciate that.

When I saw the depth of your carving research.....I was hoping Ronaldo's Research Lab could give us a small history post on the Federal Period that Chizz is talking about. Thought that would give us some background and a little feel for where we are going.

We're in new internet woodworking territory and I'd like to see us really fly and see where Eli's initial enthusiasm takes us.

Maybe if we just do a quick internet search and start a post we all can add history too......I'm just thinking out loud. You, Dave, Justin, Duff, Chuck, Rwelsh, me.......we got some brain here. Even an explanation of the bell things???? I guess what I'm saying is we got some prep to do for the group as a whole....Chizz is gonna take us where few have been and we'll need a survival pack. Getting everybody comfortable is key.

So do you think we can get a little starter out of Rondo's Research Lab. I'm sure everybody will add a tid-bit of info. Heck...its part of the process.

Thanks Ronaldo.......Neil

Hey Neil

Ohh I really like the arabesque table you're building!

I think it is a great idea to have
a collaborative post on the
history/techniques/characteristics/who's who of the period for the chosen piece;
be it federal, louis XV, whatever.

as internet is full of info, I think we can be brief (and just give the pointers); as you said, to have a background and general guidelines. we can be more detailed on the specific piece after it is selected.
we should get comfortable, but not much so we can push our limits.

but as I live in France and have limited ww resources/experience (heck I've just finished my first project), I think I will be more of a type-type collaborator (and I'll be moving soon, so not really much spare time...).

I'll try to post a link to your message on the "forum project" post, so we can hear what the others think about it.

-Ronaldo