books etc.

• book review: Built-In Furniture

  I saw this book over on House in Progress and had to have it – it was published by Taunton in 1997 but I hadn’t seen it at Builder’s Booksource and had no idea it existed. Tolpin’s excellent idea book on built-ins of all types covers period and modern creations, and addresses both the planning and building of new built-ins in existing and new spaces, and the restoration of older woodwork.

  As our friends at HiP noted in Tolpin’s text,

  The Bungalow Philosophy emphasized creating a space that was easier to clean and keep organized. Built-in furniture played a large part in accomplishing these goals.

  It’s an excellent reference & the wonderful illustrations should be helpful to anyone wanting to insert this kind of detail into a new project, or to restore older built-ins to their original glory. I’m hoping to use Tolpin’s advice in the planning of my new kitchen, the execution of which will be detailed here on Hewn & Hammered.

• 2005 bungalow calendar

  This is awfully pretty – Douglas Keister and Paul Duchscherer (the pair responsible for many books on the subject) have collaborated on a 2005 calendar full of photographs of great American bungalows.

• Argus Books & Graphics

  Bill Ewald’s Argus Books & Graphics carries the largest stock of antique & otherwise rare books and ephemera related to the Arts & Crafts movement that I have ever seen. I’ve bought a few things from him, including a few excellent type specimen books, but after browsing much of his stock that he brought to the SF A&C show this past weekend, I can’t wait to see a bit more of it. Bill’s shop in Sacramento closed a few years ago and now he is selling primarily via mail order and at shows and fairs. It would be difficult to find a kinder & more helpful person with the knowledge of the field that Bill has; if you are looking for something in particular, please write him an email.