L'art Du Menuisier, Andre Roubo 〈2024〉

The Master’s Blueprint: Exploring André Roubo’s L’Art du Menuisier

Detailed studies on joinery, veneering, and the styles of the 18th century. L'Art Du Menuisier, Andre Roubo

From basic geometry and timber selection to the construction of grand staircases and church interiors. L'Art Du Menuisier, Andre Roubo

L’Art du Menuisier is a massive five-volume work consisting of over 1,300 pages and 382 beautifully engraved plates. It wasn't just a "how-to" guide; it was an attempt to standardize the craft during the Enlightenment. Roubo covered every conceivable corner of the trade: L'Art Du Menuisier, Andre Roubo

He even included sections on carriage-making ( menuisier-carrossier ) and garden trelliswork ( menuisier des jardins ). Andre J. Roubo: Translation of “L'Art Du Menuisier”