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‘Hand-Hewn’ vs. Machine Made: Comparing Historic Tool Finishes To Modern...
Creating period wood finishes for film and television scenery always involves a certain amount of subjective and creative interpretation. Usually the wood surfaces are finished to a level having more...
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“Hand Hewn” vs. Machine Made – Part 2
In the first part of this article I mentioned that traditional hand tools could create a finish superior to their modern day counterparts. Rather than just expect you to take my word for it, I’ll show...
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The World’s Oldest Film Scenery?
The title ends in a question mark because I’m not sure I have a definitive answer yet on my search for the the oldest existing scenery from a film. So, I’m asking everyone out there to help me with...
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Historical Moulding Catalogues For Download
Chris Schwarz over at Lost Art Press posted a blog entry yesterday with links to three moulding catalogues you can download. The catalogues range from a 1938 catalogue using the old Universal system...
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10 Design Reference Books You Should Have On Your Shelf
I think I’ve already made it clear that you just can’t have too many books, especially ones on design and architecture. But it’s also a real pain dragging a lot of them around with you from job to...
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The Digital Bookshelf – Furniture Mouldings
“There is a tendency among those accustomed to the large-scale of moulding detail on exterior work in wood or stone to make their mouldings on furniture and interior woodwork too large. The full-size...
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Hand Drafting Lovers Rejoice – 100 Posters Still Available
Christopher Schwarz at Lost Art Press announced that they have 100 of the Anarchist tool chest posters still for sale. I thought these had sold out months ago but apparently there was a small batch...
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The Swedish Art Department
Sometimes we assume that the way we do things in film art departments here in the United States must be completely different than in other countries, but often when we talk with our compatriots in...
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New 10-Week Set Design Fundamentals Course – 50% Off
One-Time Pre-Sale Offer Wrand Productions announces it’s 10-Week Set Design Fundamentals Course at a Pre-Sale price of 50% off the regular price. This is the only time the series will be offered at...
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The Digital Bookshelf –“Plastering Plain And Decorative”
My preference for books is always a hard copy, but sometimes having easy access to the information is more important than having a physical book, especially when copies of the actual book are...
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