L'art Du Menuisier, Andre Roubo Apr 2026

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

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

Detailed studies on joinery, veneering, and the styles of the 18th century. 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”