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"Exploring the Timeless Craft of Woodwork: From Coopers Croze Planes to Le Pavillon Francais, Neige" Step back in time as we delve into the fascinating world of woodwork

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Coopers croze planes, dated 1735, 1842 and early to mid-19th century

Coopers croze planes, dated 1735, 1842 and early to mid-19th century
701103 Coopers croze planes, dated 1735, 1842 and early to mid-19th century (service tree wood & metal) (see also 701102) by German School; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: L to R)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Ratchet brace (ebony, walnut, brass & gunmetal)

Ratchet brace (ebony, walnut, brass & gunmetal)
701080 Ratchet brace (ebony, walnut, brass & gunmetal) by McKelvie, Charles (19th Century); length: 39.4 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: According to the inscription on the arm)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Breast drill, before 17th century (fruitwood, brass & iron)

Breast drill, before 17th century (fruitwood, brass & iron)
701078 Breast drill, before 17th century (fruitwood, brass & iron) by German School; length: 60.3 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Handled auger, c. 1600 (pearwood) (see also 701075-7)

Handled auger, c. 1600 (pearwood) (see also 701075-7)
701076 Handled auger, c.1600 (pearwood) (see also 701075-7) by German School, (17th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info.: Probably made in Nuremberg)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Handled auger, c. 1600 (pearwood) (see also 701076-7)

Handled auger, c. 1600 (pearwood) (see also 701076-7)
701075 Handled auger, c.1600 (pearwood) (see also 701076-7) by German School, (17th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info.: Probably made in Nuremberg)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Conical spoon auger or reamer, 16th or 17th century (ash, steel & iron)

Conical spoon auger or reamer, 16th or 17th century (ash, steel & iron)
701072 Conical spoon auger or reamer, 16th or 17th century (ash, steel & iron) by French School; length: 59.7 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Eger box (ebonised pine, walnut & cedar)

Eger box (ebonised pine, walnut & cedar)
740477 Eger box (ebonised pine, walnut & cedar) by German School, (17th century); 21x40x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Inset with panels decorated with stroiblumen)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Group of German soldiers, 1914-18 (photo)

Group of German soldiers, 1914-18 (photo)
DGC387495 Group of German soldiers, 1914-18 (photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures; German, out of copyright

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Carved trompe l oeil chair (wood)

Carved trompe l oeil chair (wood)
469717 Carved trompe l oeil chair (wood) by Shutov, V. P. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Carpentry Workshop in Kupang, Timor, plate 6 from Le Costume Ancien et Modern

Carpentry Workshop in Kupang, Timor, plate 6 from Le Costume Ancien et Modern
STC222050 Carpentry Workshop in Kupang, Timor, plate 6 from Le Costume Ancien et Modern by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Citterio

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Designs for wooden chairs and benches for the garden, from L

Designs for wooden chairs and benches for the garden, from L
STC310993 Designs for wooden chairs and benches for the garden, from L Art du Menuisier, pub. 1769-74 (engraving) by Roubo

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Wheelwright, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)

Wheelwright, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1128447 Wheelwright, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Stuck, H. (fl.1900); 24x34.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; British, out of copyright

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Effects of Japanese Fire on Chinese Ironclads (litho)

Effects of Japanese Fire on Chinese Ironclads (litho)
1039089 Effects of Japanese Fire on Chinese Ironclads (litho) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Effects of Japanese Fire on Chinese Ironclads)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: The Shipwrights Workshop, 1902 (oil on canvas)

The Shipwrights Workshop, 1902 (oil on canvas)
657035 The Shipwrights Workshop, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Tayler, Albert Chevallier (1862-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shipwrights Workshop. Albert Chevallier Tayler (1862-1925)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Hexham Abbey, Woodwork (b / w photo)

Hexham Abbey, Woodwork (b / w photo)
5200181 Hexham Abbey, Woodwork (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hexham Abbey, Woodwork)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: The Carpenter (engraving)

The Carpenter (engraving)
6004309 The Carpenter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carpenter. Illustration for The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Pair of Flintlock Dueling Pistols, c. 1780-1800 (mixed media)

Pair of Flintlock Dueling Pistols, c. 1780-1800 (mixed media)
1249197 Pair of Flintlock Dueling Pistols, c.1780-1800 (mixed media) by H.W. Mortimer & Sons (18th Century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; (add.info.: Owned by Rufus King)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Flats for the well-to-do, interior design (b / w photo)

Flats for the well-to-do, interior design (b / w photo)
3652280 Flats for the well-to-do, interior design (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flats for the well-to-do, interior design)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Details of the woodwork of the door to the Hall of Abencerrages (colour litho)

Details of the woodwork of the door to the Hall of Abencerrages (colour litho)
3652060 Details of the woodwork of the door to the Hall of Abencerrages (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Hearts of Oak, 1875 (oil on canvas)

Hearts of Oak, 1875 (oil on canvas)
3744041 Hearts of Oak, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907); 95.3x143.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Background imageWoodwork Collection: The Board School Carpentry Class (b / w photo)

The Board School Carpentry Class (b / w photo)
3092145 The Board School Carpentry Class (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Board School Carpentry Class)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: 'Please mend my dolly'(engraving)

"Please mend my dolly"(engraving)
967813 " Please mend my dolly" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Please mend my dolly")

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Physically Defectives, Conveyed to School in Ambulance, Mentally Defectives, Strip Woodwork

Physically Defectives, Conveyed to School in Ambulance, Mentally Defectives, Strip Woodwork, Woodwork (b / w photo)
3633318 Physically Defectives, Conveyed to School in Ambulance, Mentally Defectives, Strip Woodwork, Woodwork (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Cabinet (wood & wrought iron)

Cabinet (wood & wrought iron)
3469386 Cabinet (wood & wrought iron) by French School; Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Noyon, Picardie, France; ePaul Maeyaert; French, out of copyright

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Artists and craftsmen at work (marble)

Artists and craftsmen at work (marble)
3469972 Artists and craftsmen at work (marble) by Nanni di Banco (c.1384-1421); Orsanmichele Church and Museum, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Tourneur (colour photo)

Tourneur (colour photo)
2817348 Tourneur (colour photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tourneur. Illustration for Autour Du Monde (L Boulanger, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageWoodwork Collection: The Young Carpenter (engraving)

The Young Carpenter (engraving)
2781227 The Young Carpenter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Carpenter. Illustration for Chatterbox (1896).); © Look and Learn

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Jewellery cabinet, c. 1925 (macassar ebony & tooled leather) (see also 422636)

Jewellery cabinet, c. 1925 (macassar ebony & tooled leather) (see also 422636)
CH422637 Jewellery cabinet, c.1925 (macassar ebony & tooled leather) (see also 422636) by Mere, Clement (1861-1940); height: 50.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Huanghuali six-post canopy bed, Jiazichuang Qing Dynasty (wood) (see also 469035)

Huanghuali six-post canopy bed, Jiazichuang Qing Dynasty (wood) (see also 469035)
CH469034 Huanghuali six-post canopy bed, Jiazichuang Qing Dynasty (wood) (see also 469035) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Smoothing plane, 1880s (cast iron, brass & rosewood)

Smoothing plane, 1880s (cast iron, brass & rosewood)
701101 Smoothing plane, 1880s (cast iron, brass & rosewood) by English School, (19th century); length: 16.8 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark: John Munks & Sons, Norfolk Works)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Mitre plane, 1739 (gunmetal, steel & rosewood)

Mitre plane, 1739 (gunmetal, steel & rosewood)
701100 Mitre plane, 1739 (gunmetal, steel & rosewood) by English School, (18th century); length: 17.6 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Three-arm bow plane, c. 1834-39 (beech, boxwood, ebony, rosewood, brass, steel & ivory)

Three-arm bow plane, c. 1834-39 (beech, boxwood, ebony, rosewood, brass, steel & ivory)
701097 Three-arm bow plane, c.1834-39 (beech, boxwood, ebony, rosewood, brass, steel & ivory) by White, Israel (fl.1834-39); length: 19.7 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Compass and flat-sole rabbet (rebate) planes, late 19th century (boxwood)

Compass and flat-sole rabbet (rebate) planes, late 19th century (boxwood)
701096 Compass and flat-sole rabbet (rebate) planes, late 19th century (boxwood) by English School, (19th century); height of each: 8.9 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: Makers mark: E)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Long plane (wood)

Long plane (wood)
701088 Long plane (wood) by Austrian School, (19th century); length: 63.5 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info.: The sides are adorned with a gouged leaf)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Coopers reamer and rasp (walnut) (detail of 701074)

Coopers reamer and rasp (walnut) (detail of 701074)
701073 Coopers reamer and rasp (walnut) (detail of 701074) by French School, (19th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Plumb bobs (ivory & silver) (see also 701108)

Plumb bobs (ivory & silver) (see also 701108)
701087 Plumb bobs (ivory & silver) (see also 701108) by European School, (19th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info.: These bobs with unmarked silver points are adorned with piquework)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Conical spoon auger or reamer, 1574 (wrought iron)

Conical spoon auger or reamer, 1574 (wrought iron)
701071 Conical spoon auger or reamer, 1574 (wrought iron) by French School, (16th century); length: 85.1 cm; David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Three violin-makers planes, late 18th century (boxwood)

Three violin-makers planes, late 18th century (boxwood)
701062 Three violin-makers planes, late 18th century (boxwood) by Dutch School, (18th century); David Russell Collection; (add.info)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Carpenters Workshop, c. 1860 (colour litho)

Carpenters Workshop, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT219377 Carpenters Workshop, c.1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Carved figure in oak, at one time in the doorway of the house built on the site of

Carved figure in oak, at one time in the doorway of the house built on the site of
2636758 Carved figure in oak, at one time in the doorway of the house built on the site of the Boars Head Tavern, Eastcheap, 1834 (wash on paper) by Kearney

Background imageWoodwork Collection: A Living Room, in the Arts and Crafts style. Merry, Tom. British 19th / 20th century

A Living Room, in the Arts and Crafts style. Merry, Tom. British 19th / 20th century
STC255762 A Living Room, in the Arts and Crafts style. Merry, Tom. British 19th/20th century by Merry, Tom (c.1852-1902); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Furniture designs by Lefevre-Chauveaux, from Album Dessins de Meubles

Furniture designs by Lefevre-Chauveaux, from Album Dessins de Meubles
STC255729 Furniture designs by Lefevre-Chauveaux, from Album Dessins de Meubles, black and white engraving by French School

Background imageWoodwork Collection: The Wheelright, c. 1860 (colour litho)

The Wheelright, c. 1860 (colour litho)
CHT275999 The Wheelright, c.1860 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Archives Hachette, Paris; (add.info.: Le Charron; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageWoodwork Collection: The Building of Noahs Ark, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel

The Building of Noahs Ark, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel
BMR249408 The Building of Noahs Ark, from the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel, 1493 (colour woodcut) by Wolgemut or Wolgemuth, Michael (1434-1519); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris

Background imageWoodwork Collection: The Carpenter, detail from an altarpiece (stone) (b / w photo)

The Carpenter, detail from an altarpiece (stone) (b / w photo)
XIR172613 The Carpenter, detail from an altarpiece (stone) (b/w photo) by French School; Musee des Monuments Francais, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Detail of a Library Table, 1879-82 (rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone)

Detail of a Library Table, 1879-82 (rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone)
6372827 Detail of a Library Table, 1879-82 (rosewood, brass, mother-of-pearl and abalone) by American School, (19th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageWoodwork Collection: French artisan, 16th century

French artisan, 16th century
5855275 French artisan, 16th century by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); (add.info.: French artisan, 16th century. A carpenter shown in his work clothes using a plane)

Background imageWoodwork Collection: Carved woodwork on benches in the Church of St Mary, Lubeck, Germany (colour litho)

Carved woodwork on benches in the Church of St Mary, Lubeck, Germany (colour litho)
5996422 Carved woodwork on benches in the Church of St Mary, Lubeck, Germany (colour litho) by Gruner, Ludwig (1801-82); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Exploring the Timeless Craft of Woodwork: From Coopers Croze Planes to Le Pavillon Francais, Neige" Step back in time as we delve into the fascinating world of woodwork. Dating back to 1735 and spanning centuries, this captivating craft has left its mark on history. Imagine yourself in the childhood of Christ, depicted by artist Gerrit van Honthorst in c1620. The intricate details carved into wooden figures transport you to a different era. Take a peek inside the factory of Messrs WM Lawrence and Co in Colwick, Nottingham. Witnessing the creation process firsthand reveals the dedication and skill required for each masterpiece. Meet Sloth, The Toy Maker - his nimble hands bring joy to children with his meticulously crafted wooden toys. His attention to detail is unmatched. Remember your school days? The woodwork class was always an exciting place where creativity flourished. Young minds honed their skills under careful guidance, laying foundations for future artisans. Travel further back in time to Victorian England when woodworking classes were essential for practical education. Students learned craftsmanship that would serve them throughout their lives. Picture a carpenter from the early 1900s; his weathered hands tell stories of hard work and dedication as he shapes raw timber into functional pieces that withstand the test of time. Visit St. Mark's Church on North Audley Street and marvel at beautifully handcrafted stalls made from richly stained wood - a testament to both faith and artistry. Flip through vintage covers of "Do it Yourself" magazines from March 1966, December 1967, and August 1967 - showcasing innovative designs that inspired countless DIY enthusiasts across generations. Finally, let us transport you to Le Pavillon Francais amidst a snowy landscape – an architectural gem constructed entirely out of wood showcases France's mastery over this versatile material. Woodworking is more than just crafting objects.