Welcome to ReadWatchDo.com, the personal website for woodworker, illustrator and author Robert W. Lang.
- Learn about Bob Lang’s books in print; the best-selling “Shop Drawings” series and the “Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker”.
- Master 3D design with SketchUp with Bob Lang’s book Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp
- See the latest hand-crafted furniture and carving by Bob Lang.
Resources to Build Authentic Arts & Crafts Period (aka Craftsman, Mission) Reproduction Furniture
“SHOP DRAWINGS FOR CRAFTSMAN FURNITURE” NOW IN HARDCOVER! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Bob has been a professional woodworker since the early 1970s, with a special interest in furniture of the American Arts & Crafts period. He is the author of several books, including “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture”, “Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture” , “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors” , “Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture” and “The Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker”
In addition to these books, plans for building reproductions of Gustav Stickley, L. & J.G. Stickley, and Greene & Greene furniture are available.
- Click to see available plans in downloadable PDF format
- Click to see Stickley and Greene & Greene reproduction plans in printed format
Bob’s interest in woodworking isn’t just academic, with more than 40 years of hands on experience, he has a lot to share. He has written numerous magazine articles, and teaches at leading woodworking schools and conferences. He is also available for private instruction and commissions.
Use SketchUp to Become a Better Woodworker
One of the keys to successful furniture making is planning and understanding the process before you build. SketchUp is the ideal tool for planning any woodworking project, and Bob’s innovative book “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp, 3rd Edition”, is the ideal way for anyone to learn this program.
Available in a spiral-bound print book or as a PDF download , “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” guides you from the basics to modelling complex furniture and cabinet pieces so you can head to the shop with all the information you need to build your next project.
Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker Back in Print and Available Now
Get a signed copy of the revised edition of “Bob Lang’s the Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker” directly from the author. This best-selling book was updated in 2014 and you can buy a signed copy directly from the author. Learn tested and proven techniques to plan, build and install any type of cabinet project.
Read more about it and get your copy today.
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