techtoot

Mark,

I would like to see more on regional furniture design from the 18th and 19th centuries; e.g. characteristics of Tennessee, southern Atlantic, Louisiana furniture. In my opinion, FWW seems to focus overly on the NE region.

I would like more information on how current designs for period furniture differ from the original, specifically with regard to designing for wood movement. This was touched on briefly by Phil Lowe in an article in FWW 201 and I've found it to be true in a repair I'm doing on an old Scottish tall clock. I'd also like to know why. It's hard to believe that it was done out of ignorance.

I also would appreciate more information on how to incorporate classical design proportions into more modern adaptions.

Thanks, Scott