. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. n. Time has tested these forms andother general characteristic features described in those articles,and it will be found that the influence of these periods activelydetermines our form of furniture as does the period ^tyle ofthe building determine the nature and decoration of the roomwithin, and so it is with the intention of dividing the furniturefamily under headings that the subject of tables is now consid-ered. It is not so much what we make for ourselves in unre-strained enthusiasm, urgedon by watching the cleanshavings
. Furniture for the craftsman; a manual for the student and machanic. n. Time has tested these forms andother general characteristic features described in those articles,and it will be found that the influence of these periods activelydetermines our form of furniture as does the period ^tyle ofthe building determine the nature and decoration of the roomwithin, and so it is with the intention of dividing the furniturefamily under headings that the subject of tables is now consid-ered. It is not so much what we make for ourselves in unre-strained enthusiasm, urgedon by watching the cleanshavings curl from our plane,but it is what others mightthink of our product whenwe get through with it thatimpels us to consider, withsome deference, what is inthe market?—what kind offurniture is the home fur-nisher seeking ? In this inspection of pres-ent furniture it will inspirethe practical tool user with in-creased confidence that manyof the furniture forms boughtby discriminating purchasershe can make for his ownhome and use them also asmodels for private Fig. 50—Table Chair 293^ In. HighShown with Top Down With this idea in mind the present subject has been prepared,presenting types of simple construction and of the characterwhich will harmonize well in the furnishing of the modest home;particularly will others fit in well with the bungalow and concrete 30 FURNITURE FOR THE CRAFTSMAN order of home, the character of which originally springs fromthe same source as shown in many under consideration. Having a two-fold use, Fig. 50 is very desirable in the smallcottage or bungalow home where the dining room is frequentlythe living room. It is well adapted for beginners in the homelife and when not in use looks well against the wall as a settle,particularly when the room has a timbered or paneled treatment. It might be well to note here in passing that all such pieces offurniture never look well in natural or light finish, even goldenoak finish, for much of the square f
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