By Hand & Eye

“By Hand & Eye” is a deep dive into the world of history, architecture and design. And the authors have emerged with armloads of pearls for readers.

George R. Walker and Jim Tolpin show how much of the world is governed by simple proportions, noting how ratios such as 1:2; 3:5 and 4:5 were ubiquitous in the designs of pre-industrial artisans. And the tool that helps us explore this world, then as now, are dividers.

By George Walker & Jim Tolpin

180 pp hardcover

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Contents

Foreword     vii
Prefaces     viii

Section I: Making the Connections
Design at the Point of a Tool     3
Waking up Your Eye     19
Simple Shapes Combined into Forms     33

Section II: The Language of the Artisans
Understanding Proportions     43
Proportions Made Simple     59
Incorporating Curves     77
Classic Orders     87

Section III: Artisan Geometry
Traditional Tools     97
Basic Geometric Constructions     123
Generating Shapes     129
Generating Curves & Tapers     137
Developing Moulding Profiles     147

Section IV: Projects
About the Projects     153
Step Stool     156
Candy Box     158
Lap Desk     160
Tool Tote     162
Boot Bench     165
Coffee-for-two Tray     167
Cup Cabinet     168
Side Table     170
Vanity     172

Acknowledgements     175
Further Reading     176
Credits     178
Index     180