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Byrdcliffe Giclee Prints & Note Cards

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 9, 2022 by Bob LangApril 9, 2022

The attraction to the artwork created by Zulma Steele and Edna Walker at the Byrdcliffe Colony in Woodstock, New York is contagious. While preparing my book Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture a couple of years ago I asked my lovely, … Continue reading →

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The Best Publication Hardly Anyone Knows About.

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 8, 2021 by Bob LangOctober 8, 2021

In 2018 I started a new job as editor for American Period Furniture, the annual journal of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, aka SAPFM. I knew about SAPFM from visiting their booth at various woodworking shows, having members … Continue reading →

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20th Anniversary of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 29, 2021 by Bob LangOctober 1, 2021

I knew it was time to leave my job at a publishing company when the CEO proudly announced that “books are now commodities”. This was the same knucklehead who, in his first week asked “why do we have so many … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Printed Books, Shop Drawings Books, Woodworking | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture | 4 Replies

Woodstock-Byrdcliffe Guild Furniture Forum

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 16, 2021 by Bob LangAugust 16, 2021

Last Thursday, August 12, 2021 I had the pleasure of discussing Byrdcliffe furniture with Henry T. Ford, Byrdcliffe Historian and Director Emeritus in an online forum, presented by the Woodstock-Byrdcliffe Guild. The guild has a multi-faceted mission; they maintain the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Byrdcliffe, Woodworking | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture | 2 Replies

Two Sensible Methods to Authentic Stickley Finish

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 13, 2021 by Bob LangJuly 13, 2021

In the comments on my post:  “Gustav Stickley Finishing Article” I was asked if I had a reasonable alternative to a fumed finish for quartersawn white oak. In that post I mention one, aniline dye followed by shellac. The other … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Stickley Finish | 2 Replies

Who Designed Byrdcliffe Furniture?

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 13, 2021 by Bob LangJuly 14, 2021

In Celebration of Zulma Steele (& Edna Walker) Before I started writing about the American Arts & Crafts Period of the early 20th century (more than 20 years ago) I thought that the history would be the easy part. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Byrdcliffe | Tagged Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, Byrdcliffe Furniture, Zulma Steele | Leave a reply

DXF Files for Craftsman Inlays & Hardware

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 16, 2021 by Bob LangJanuary 16, 2021

Drawing files for the Craftsman Inlays & Hardware as seen in my book “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” are now available for download in both DXF format and PDF format. These were originally published in 2004 as … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Patterns, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans | Leave a reply

PDF Carving Patterns for Purchasers of Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 12, 2021 by Bob LangJanuary 12, 2022

Discount available for purchasers of “Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture” for complete set of full size patterns. Information about the patterns is here. The patterns are in Adobe PDF format. Regular price is $29.95. Discounted price is $15.00. After your … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, Goodby Flash, Acrobat Update Video Issues

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 3, 2021 by Bob LangMay 11, 2022

UPDATE MAY 11, 2022: VIDEOS WITHIN THE PDF OF THIS BOOK ARE NOW LINKED TO ONLINE VIDEOS. IF YOU PURCHASED THIS PREVIOUSLY, VISIT THIS PAGE FOR A FREE UPGRADE TO THE UPDATED BOOK. Sometimes I think I’m the only one … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog | Tagged technical support | 14 Replies

Byrdcliffe Furniture In Woodworker West Magazine

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 30, 2020 by Bob LangJune 30, 2020

My new book “Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture” is featured in the July/August 2020 issue of Woodworker West magazine. Editor Ron Goldman got in touch with me recently and included a four-page essay about the book, and about my examination … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Bob Lang's Books, Building Craftsman Furniture, Byrdcliffe, Shop Drawings Books, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture | Leave a reply

Thanks for Byrdcliffe Photos

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 10, 2020 by Bob LangJune 10, 2020

The good thing about the internet is the access it provides to images and resources. Twenty years ago when I was working on my first book Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, finding good images to use as references was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Byrdcliffe, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe | Leave a reply

Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture Now In Stock

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 5, 2020 by Bob LangApril 7, 2022

“Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture”  is now in stock and available for immediate shipment.This is the only book that provides detailed information about furniture originally produced at the Byrdcliffe Colony in Woodstock, New York in the early 20th century. Click … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Byrdcliffe, Printed Books, Shop Drawings Books, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe | 3 Replies

Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture Pre-Orders

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 5, 2020 by Bob LangMay 5, 2020

Thank you for your interest in my new book “Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture” and your support of my work.This is the only book that provides detailed information about furniture originally produced at the Byrdcliffe Colony in Woodstock, New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Bob Lang's Books, Byrdcliffe, Printed Books, Shop Drawings Books, Store, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe | 1 Reply

Chasing the Byrdcliffe Iris Desk, Part 2

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 2, 2020 by Bob LangMay 2, 2020

Here is the second part on the article that I wrote in 2014, about my 2012 spur of the moment trip to see the Byrdcliffe Iris Desk. Part 1 is here.   The story of the Byrdcliffe colony and drawings for … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Byrdcliffe, Woodworking | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe | Leave a reply

Chasing the Byrdcliffe Iris Desk, part 1

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 1, 2020 by Bob LangMay 2, 2020
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I like to say that behind every good piece of furniture is a good story. The same is true for books. My first book “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” took about 20 years to go from idea to completion. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Byrdcliffe, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe | 1 Reply

Byrdcliffe Carving Patterns – Full size PDF

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 25, 2020 by Bob LangMay 8, 2020
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The signature feature of Byrdcliffe furniture is the colored carvings designed by Zulma Steele and Edna Walker. The image at right is the drop-front panel of the Iris Desk. In original pieces there are several variations of the iris, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Byrdcliffe | Tagged Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, Byrdcliffe Carving Patterns, carving | 3 Replies

What’s In Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 21, 2020 by Bob LangApril 7, 2022

Many people are aware of Gustav Stickley’s furniture, and other furniture made in the Arts & Crafts period of the early 20th century, but few are aware of the contribution made by the Byrdcliffe colony. Most woodworkers I know have … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Byrdcliffe | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe | 5 Replies

Help me publish Shop Drawings for Byrdcliffe Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 15, 2020 by Bob LangApril 28, 2020

Nineteen years ago I was finishing up my first book “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture”. Along with the rest of the world the publishing business has changed significantly. Between then and now I’ve written several other books, spent ten years … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Bob Lang's Books, Byrdcliffe, Shop Drawings Books, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe | 2 Replies

Coming Soon

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 11, 2020 by Bob LangApril 11, 2020

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SketchUp Models of Woodworking Projects in 3D Warehouse

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 21, 2020 by Bob LangMarch 21, 2020

In the past few weeks I’ve received several emails from folks looking for SketchUp models of my woodworking projects. My response has been to point to the SketchUp 3D Warehouse. When I received a thank you that included: “I followed … Continue reading →

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Video From Gwinnett Woodworkers

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 23, 2020 by Bob LangJanuary 23, 2020

Earlier today I stumbled on this video from 2013. It was filmed in November 2012 when I was a guest of the Gwinnett Woodworkers Association in Georgia. I spent a week teaching several people SketchUp and was asked to hang … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association | 1 Reply

Woodworking Classes at MASW for 2020

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 13, 2019 by Bob LangApril 15, 2020
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Registration will open soon at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Franklin, Indiana and I will be teaching two classes at MASW next year. The first is a week-long class June 22-26, 2020 “Design & Build a Craftsman Bookcase” … Continue reading →

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Poppy Table Reproduction

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 17, 2019 by Bob LangSeptember 17, 2019

It’s been an interesting summer to say the least. For the first time in years my wife and I planned a vacation; a two week trip to the island of Ibiza, Spain for the marriage of my son and his … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Poppy Table Reproduction | Leave a reply

On Vacation July 16-30, 2019-Summer Download Sale

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 15, 2019 by Bob LangJuly 15, 2019

I’m leaving Cincinnati tomorrow and won’t be back until July 30, 2019. It’s a long overdue vacation and we’re going to the island of Ibiza for my son’s wedding and meeting the family of his lovely, smart and charming bride. … Continue reading →

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Popular Woodworking Sold But Future Not Clear

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 22, 2019 by Bob LangJune 22, 2019

Two bankruptcy auctions were recently held by what remains of F+W Media. In the first sale, approved on June 10, 2019 by the court, Penguin/Random House purchased the F+W book division. In the second auction, held June 17, 2019 Active … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs | Tagged Bob Lang, Popular Woodworking Bankruptcy | 3 Replies

A Different Kind of SketchUp Class

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 13, 2019 by Bob LangJune 13, 2019

This August 10 & 11 I will be returning to the Marc Adams School of Woodworking to teach a class called “Supercharge SketchUp”. Unlike most of my SketchUp classes this is intended for folks who already have some experience in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Woodworking | Leave a reply

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