Peter Follansbee's New Book Details 17th-Century Cupboard Decoration
Peter Follansbee's forthcoming book, "17th-Century Essex County Cupboard," is expected to arrive at the warehouse soon. An excerpt from Chapter 8 details the decoration process, including integral and applied mouldings, carving, and paint. Follansbee uses hide glue and headless brads for applied work, following original methods. He mixes dry pigments in cold-pressed linseed oil and citrus thinner, adding Japan drier. The carved drawer front, 4-1/4" x 36", features alternating lunettes and an abbreviated fleur-de-lis pattern, carved without a V-tool. Follansbee prefers painting before carving for immediate visual feedback.
Key facts
- Peter Follansbee's new book '17th-Century Essex County Cupboard' is arriving at the warehouse.
- The excerpt is from Chapter 8 on decoration.
- Applied work is attached with hide glue and small headless brads.
- Follansbee uses machine-made cut nails, 7/8" long, with heads removed.
- Paint is made from dry pigments, cold-pressed linseed oil, citrus thinner, and Japan drier.
- The carved drawer front measures 4-1/4" x 36" with alternating lunettes and fleur-de-lis pattern.
- The carving is shallower than typical 17th-century carvings and has a recessed background.
- Follansbee paints the drawer front before carving to see effects immediately.
Entities
Artists
- Peter Follansbee
Institutions
- Lost Art Press