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Proportion, Formulae and Aesthetics

Posted on 20th October 2014 by Jack Plane

Following on from Getting a Handle on Proportion, it appears that my dismissal of some of the classic rules of proportion (comment 9) has caused upset amongst the ranks. One reader who emailed me attached two pictures of chests with dimensional … Continue reading →

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Getting a Handle on Proportion

Posted on 30th September 2014 by Jack Plane

Chests with equal length drawers can be so easily let down by inconsiderately placed handles. At first glance, one could be forgiven for thinking the chest in figure 1 was ‘cut-and-shut’ to fit within the confines of an alcove or … Continue reading →

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