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The (Mostly Forgotten) Power of Vernacular Design
We are all fortunate to see such an insightful and knowledgeable author as Mr. Schwarz expand his scope of output. His particular blend of historical knowledge and modern experience adds greatly to the value of this site. I look forward to seeing more of his articles.
I love the holdfast example. The people making the more modern versions probably didn't use them so they made different decisions to meet their priorities. For example, tapering to use less material makes it less grippy. Casting instead of forging which is cheaper, but makes them more likely to snap.
Tree shapes in Welsh stick chairs.
Looking at the shape of the old French holdfast, it looks like a forked branch with the distal twigs cut to unequal lengths...hmmm.
Vernacular furniture was ussually made by a single person with an inspired idea. That's what makes it so unique when compared to modern manufactured furniture.