CANTON, Ga., Dec. 30, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Ronald W. Starnes (1933-2002) was one of the last of a generation of period furniture makers who learned their trade through the apprentice system. The sign of the kite was his personal marque, taken from an old English guild long extinct but known in its day for furniture of high quality. In a new book released through Xlibris, author Lincoln Starnes showcases his father's remarkable legacy in Mark of the Kite: The Life and Legacy Of Ronald W. Starnes, Master Cabinetmaker 1933 - 2002.
Written and produced in a collaborative effort by Starnes' three sons with photographs by noted Delmarva photographer Eric Crossan, this volume is a lasting tribute to a modern master of period furniture making. Contained in this volume is a biography with photographs as well as a full photographic section containing over 80 full color images of the varying styles of furniture produced by Starnes from 1959 until a few months before his death in 2002. Also included here are several chapters from "Period Furniture Techniques" which formed the basis for a series of articles written in the 1980's for Delmarva Heartland magazine in which Starnes explains through text, illustrations and photographs how to execute several classic techniques used in the production of eighteenth century furniture.
Working primarily in the Chippendale, Heppelwhite, Queen Anne and Federal styles, Starnes produced, over the course of forty years, an estimated five thousand pieces of furniture. Today Kitemark pieces can be found in private homes and antique shops throughout America and in several foreign countries.
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About the Author
Lincoln M. Starnes is the eldest son of Ronald W. Starnes. He lives in Canton, Georgia and works for Federal Express.
Mark of the Kite * by Lincoln M. Starnes
The Life and Legacy Of Ronald W. Starnes,
Master Cabinetmaker 1933 - 2002
Publication Date: December 12, 2008
Picture Book; $62.49; 152 pages; ISBN 978-1-4363-1596-8
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