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This is a project I did for an article in Popular Woodworking (November 2007). When researching my book I came across this piece that was made in Peter Hall’s shop as an “extra”. (Hall brothers build most of the original G&G furniture)
I haven’t been able to determine for certain which Greene and Greene house this piece may have been an extra from (or if it is by chance a Peter Hall design). I suspect it was and extra from the Blacker House though.
Somewhere in the 50’s – this table (which was originally a Library table ) was cut down to make it a function as a coffee table – which it does to this day in the home of Peter Hall’s grandson. The bottom (cut off) portion of the table was saved though and as you can see – we placed the two pieces back together for the photo.
I was extremely fortunate to have been given unlimited access to this piece – I took lots of photos and measurements and re-constructed the piece as it was originally built.
In an earlier project post I mentioned that the Thorsen Sideboard was my closest reproduction of an original G&G piece – I had forgotten about this one – but then this is not necessarily in the strictest sense an original G&G piece – but was produced in Peter Hall’s shop and in the style of G&G – along with all the other G&G original furniture.
When finished – I gave this piece to the Hall family as a Thank You for all the help and unlimited access they had given me while writing my book.
-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop


































20 comments so far
CharlieM1958
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posted 162 days ago
The closeup of the joint in the third photo shows what wonderful craftsmanship went into this piece.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Napaman
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posted 162 days ago
this is just outstanding…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
GarageWoodworks
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posted 162 days ago
Very nice. How was this piece finished?
-- Brian http://www.garagewoodworks.com
DaytonB
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posted 162 days ago
you do exceptional work, thank you for sharing it with us
I’ll be purchasing your book in the near future : )
Again, exceptional
thanks
Dayton
stefang
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posted 162 days ago
I’ve run out of superlatives to describe your work and workmanship Darrell. All I can say is, if I were younger and had your talent and know how, I would be a very happy man.
-- Mike, American in Norway
BeachedBones
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posted 162 days ago
Real beautiful, I love the style and proportions, and the skill you put into it is outstanding.
-- You know.... I think that old wood needs to be furniture.
bhack
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posted 161 days ago
To you sir, I Doff my Fedora. My goal is to make a Greene and Greene inspired piece. Yours is one of the bars to reach for.
-- Bill - If I knew GRANDKIDS were so much fun I would have had them first.
Darrell Peart
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posted 161 days ago
Thanks everyone!
I had a finisher do the finish for me – which is a very finely ground (very expensive too!) pigmented stain with a top coat that is a hy-bred – not quite a canalized lacquer – my finisher gets into chemistry and looses me at this point.
When doing the finish myself I have finish that I have developed – which I described on my blog
-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop
SCOTSMAN
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posted 161 days ago
Hi Darrell your workmanship and furniture is really wonderful keep showing us the good work.regads Alistair
-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease
Karson
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posted 161 days ago
Darrell: Another great piece of furniture. It’s great that you’ve been able to bring back a one-of-a-kind in it’s oringinal design. Great job.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
dustbunny
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posted 161 days ago
Gorgeous piece and extraordinary craftsmanship !!
Lisa
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Loucarb
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posted 161 days ago
Beautiful piece and fantastic craftsmanship. Well done.
rshep55
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posted 161 days ago
Darrell,
Excellect craftsmanship. I’m going to hunt down the plans and attempt it myself.
-- Ron,R.A.Shepard Woodworking,Massachusetts
kiwi1969
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posted 161 days ago
I saw this one in the magazine, which rarely appears here, and the photo of this one cut down for a coffee table looks awful. This is much nicer in it,s original form.
-- if the hand is not working it is not a pure hand
Matt
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posted 161 days ago
You do amazing work. Very excellent craftsmanship. I can’t wait to see your next piece. Do you do just G&G design?
-- Hold on! Let me get the board stretcher!
Darrell Peart
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posted 160 days ago
Hi Matt,
thanks –
For the time being I do only G&G inspired work – I don’t foresee that changing but I don’t like boxing myself in either – I like to think I go wherever my whim takes me – so for now that is G&G
-- Darrell Peart - Seattle - www.furnituremaker.com - author G&G Design Elements for the Workshop
a1Jim
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posted 160 days ago
I’m with Mike there not enough words to descpibe how wonderful your works. I’d also like the younger part of his statement also.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
jcees
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posted 159 days ago
I enjoyed your book and keep it nearby. Nice job on this piece too. Great work in the G&G vernacular. Can’t wait to see more.
always,
J.C.
-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" -- Albert Einstein
jockmike2
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posted 159 days ago
Another beautiful G &G table. You’ve become a master of their work.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
SteveL
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posted 152 days ago
Gorgeous work there Darrell. I also enjoyed your book. Keep them coming (both books and projects!)
-- SteveL