The Arts & Crafts Cabin

by Roger Wade and Robbin Obomsawin

Book Overview

Robbin Obomsawin is the construction manager and general contractor for Beaver Creek Log Homes. She combines over twenty years of log-joinery experience with her knowledge of conventional construction... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586854151
• ISBN13: 9781586854157
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Arts and Crafts Ideas

We are building a new home and this book has GREAT ideas for our deisgn as well as decorating. We would highly recommend this book - it is very informative.

my art glass window is on the front cover sleeve

Great photos and alot of great info ; I don't want to blow my own horn , but, toot, toot!!!! I have two of my stained glass creations in this publication. I was very surprized my work was included in this great book. Thanks to all involved . David Fjeld . Big Sky Stained Glass Art Inc.

Great ideas for building an Arts & Crafts-inspired log or timber framed home

This is an incredible book! This book reminded me of my trip to the Canadian Rockies - but not because of the architecture. There, every time I drove around a curve, the scenery was more beautiful than before. The same is true about this book. Every time I turned the page, the photos were more inspiring. And it wasn't just the photos. The book itself captured the spirit of the Arts & Crafts style. The quality of the photos, the layout of the pages, the selection of fonts, even the binding of the book showed craftsman-level attention to detail. The book begins with the history and concepts of the Arts & Crafts movement and then shows and discusses new interpretations of the philosophy. The next section discusses ideas for incorporating key elements of the style such as sheltered porches, built-ins, and much more. Note that this book does differ from some of Robbin Obomsawin's other books. Most notably, she does not fully explore a single house in each chapter. You will not find floor plans of the houses discussed - something I missed but that didn't fit this layout. Also, remember this book is titled The Arts & Crafts CABIN. That does not necessarily mean log cabin. There are several examples of log homes but with a stronger focus on log-element homes with more of a timber-frame feel. But many of the ideas can work in a pure log home - at least we hope to incorporate many of them in our log home.

great resource for timberframe and log accent building...

I liked the quality of the photos. The detail design pictures were especially helpful. I also liked the links to the resources. I would recommend this book to others who have an interest in timberframe and arts & crafts design.

A book full of ideas and ideals!

If you want any ideas to decorate, design and build your log cabin along the Arts & Craft lines, this is the source! It is full of beautiful architecture, design ideas and tips. My poor contractor has had to keep looking at this book to see what I want in my log home, but he's been enjoying it too.