An Antiquarian's Tale, Issue 17 November 27, 2017Clinton HowellWith all the tools, timber, and workshop paraphernalia we collected, we always had a space problem. When a new market opened on Camden Lock, i was among the first to...
An Antiquarian's Talve, Issue 16 November 20, 2017Clinton HowellThe study of ergonomics at the London College of Furniture was more focused on dimensions that were suitable to furniture in relation to the human body than on the body's...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 15 November 13, 2017Clinton HowellMy last year at the London College of Furniture was without many of the buddies of the previous two years.
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 14 November 6, 2017Clinton HowellThe pleasures of London stem from many directions. The layers of history are the most obvious, but because London is as large as it is and frequented so often, you...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 13 October 30, 2017Clinton HowellTechnical background notwithstanding, there were a number of things I did at the London College of Furniture that, like my attendance at the Tatty Bogle drinking club or lunch with...
An Antiquarian's Tale Issue 12 October 23, 2017Clinton HowellMy greatest fascination at the London College of Furniture was in learning about woods. My skill is largely gone at this point in time--I am down to the obvious woods...