Almost two years ago Chris sent me a pre-publication copy of “The Book of Plates” and gave me free reign to color, cut-out and otherwise manipulate anything I found in the plates. Yesterday I started work on the index for “Roubo on Furniture” and now get to read the descriptions of each scene, tool and work method in the plates. Most of the plates that I transformed into dioramas and collages are from the furniture book and seeing them again was a reunion with old friends.
The plates have tremendous detail but having the matching text is like have the sound turned on. Part of Plate 4 is a description of proper storage of wood and protection from the elements. Roubo provides meticulous instruction on stacking the wood and how to achieve the angled “rain diverters” at the top of each pile.
In preparation for this indexing assignment I pulled my special china pattern out of storage. I like my china pattern to match the book.
Later in the week I’ll revive the Birds of Roubo and the trash-talking Chairs of Roubo.
- Suzanne Ellison
Wait. Really? China?
Only in my imagination.
Except that we’d buy it.
I actually looked into getting custom plates made after Suzanne sent me that drawing.
Getting them made (well) is a big deal. Slapping on a decal is not.
Believe me, I’d buy a set, too.
You’re starting a completely different subset of the “wives (or husbands) against schwarz”
This is so true. SWMBO is very tolerant of my woodworking and tool purchasing. However she might lose it if I suggested we replace the china. That is really cool looking China though!
You can buy ceramic bisque dinnerware, get glaze decals made up and Bob’s your uncle.
Go for it. I’ll be your first customer.
How about a custom shop clock? Hmmmmm.
i need one of those….
Your stuff is tops.
Thank you
Eric