Just beautiful objects
Discussion
I haven't seen any threads like this, so I thought I'd start one. A thread for pictures (and descriptions) of simply beautiful bits of design and crafting.
I'll start with this example:
The “Studley" Tool Chest
Master craftsman Henry O. Studley (1838-1925) was an organ and piano maker, carpenter, and mason. He is best known for building this incredible tool chest during his tenure at the Poole Piano Company in Massachusetts, working on it over the course of 30 years. Using ebony, mother-of-pearl, ivory, rosewood, and mahogany – all materials used in the manufacture of pianos – he refined the chest to the point that, even now in the 21st century, it is still in a class by itself.
The Studley Tool Chest holds 300 tools, yet measures only 9 in. deep, 39 in. high, and 18 in. wide, when closed (22.86 x 99.06 x 45.72 cm). Every tool has a custom-made holder to keep it in place, many with beautiful inlay, and tiny clasps that rotate for easy access. As the chest folds closed, tools from the left side nestle precisely between tools on the right side.
I'll start with this example:
The “Studley" Tool Chest
Master craftsman Henry O. Studley (1838-1925) was an organ and piano maker, carpenter, and mason. He is best known for building this incredible tool chest during his tenure at the Poole Piano Company in Massachusetts, working on it over the course of 30 years. Using ebony, mother-of-pearl, ivory, rosewood, and mahogany – all materials used in the manufacture of pianos – he refined the chest to the point that, even now in the 21st century, it is still in a class by itself.
The Studley Tool Chest holds 300 tools, yet measures only 9 in. deep, 39 in. high, and 18 in. wide, when closed (22.86 x 99.06 x 45.72 cm). Every tool has a custom-made holder to keep it in place, many with beautiful inlay, and tiny clasps that rotate for easy access. As the chest folds closed, tools from the left side nestle precisely between tools on the right side.
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Tuesday 22 December 21:33
check out his work bench too:
http://blog.lostartpress.com/2011/10/06/h-o-studle...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lostartpress/sets/72...
http://blog.lostartpress.com/2011/10/06/h-o-studle...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lostartpress/sets/72...
Tony2or4 said:
Just seen this car on the Life has Been Draining Lately thread, and I think it fits the criteria for this thread:
BTW I've no idea what car this is - anybody know?
I'm the one who posted it!BTW I've no idea what car this is - anybody know?
It's the 1936 Pacey-Hassan special - a custom-bodied 3-litre Bentley chassis with a tuned 4.5 litre Le Mans engine. It was developed by legendary engineer Walter Hassan (of ERA and Jaguar fame) for the wealthy gentleman racer Bill Pacey, and would regularly lap Brooklands at 130mph.
Up until a few years ago, it was owned by Julian Mazjub and frequently raced in VSCC events - but it was sold in 2010 for north of $2million and hasnt been seen very much since.
It also looks even more beautiful in race trim without the gawky lights and mudguards - just pure art-deco design:
Edited by ChemicalChaos on Friday 16th May 23:06
The naval architect that designed this boat happened to own a Delage, for about 40 years, that once the French GP in 1927, fabulous thing, on departing this mortal coil he bequethed it to Brooklands, any how, I asked him one day how he managed to make the Huntsman 28 such a beautiful thing, in a terribly British and understated way he said 'I used a French curve'...
I've be custodian for 12 happy years.
I've be custodian for 12 happy years.
Thanks, glad to see I can finally do something right!
Huntsman - that is indeed a very pretty boat
Reminds me of my all-time favourite boat, and what was going to be one of the next few subjects of this thread:
An astonishingly beautiful example of all the is right with Italian style and craftsmanship, the Riva Aquarama was launched in 1962. The most famous of Carlo Riva’s designs, today's Aquariva still bears a strong resemblance to its legendary forebear.
The hull was sheathed in heavily varnished mahogany and accentuated with just enough chromed metal detailing (plated with 30 microns of chrome, when the norm on car bumpers was 5 microns). The interior was trimmed in a combination of white and sky blue leather, again with chrome accents. The twin engines ranged from standard smallblock Buick V8s, up to a pair of DOHC V12 Lamborghini engines in one particular Aquarama.
I want one of these boats so much that it hurts!
Huntsman - that is indeed a very pretty boat
Reminds me of my all-time favourite boat, and what was going to be one of the next few subjects of this thread:
An astonishingly beautiful example of all the is right with Italian style and craftsmanship, the Riva Aquarama was launched in 1962. The most famous of Carlo Riva’s designs, today's Aquariva still bears a strong resemblance to its legendary forebear.
The hull was sheathed in heavily varnished mahogany and accentuated with just enough chromed metal detailing (plated with 30 microns of chrome, when the norm on car bumpers was 5 microns). The interior was trimmed in a combination of white and sky blue leather, again with chrome accents. The twin engines ranged from standard smallblock Buick V8s, up to a pair of DOHC V12 Lamborghini engines in one particular Aquarama.
I want one of these boats so much that it hurts!
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