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Stickley Music Cabinet: A Different Approach

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 23, 2014 by Bob LangOctober 7, 2014

A completed piece of furniture provides a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that people who don’t make furniture miss out on. I suppose it’s like most things in life that take dedicated effort and practice; those who have been there … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, John Mark Power

Revised Printing: Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 1, 2014 by Bob LangApril 26, 2017

Please Note: The paperback edition of this book has been replaced with a hardcover. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OF THE NEW HARDCOVER EDITION OF THE “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture”. Revised Edition of the “Great Book of … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Printed Books, Shop Drawings Books, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Router Templates for Mortises Made Easy (& Accurately)

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 25, 2014 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

  Jigs and templates are common in professional woodworking shops, as well as common topics in woodworking books, magazines and blogs. A good jig will do two things; make the work better and get the work done faster. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans, Stickley Plans

Voysey Mantel Clock Detail Pictures

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 22, 2013 by Bob LangJuly 1, 2018

One of the things I don’t like about magazine articles is the lack of photos of the finished project. There simply isn’t room for more than one “beauty shot” within the six or eight allotted pages. I’ve had the cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, exp, Portfolio, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Voysey Clock DVD

Build an Arts & Crafts Mantel Clock DVD

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 1, 2013 by Bob LangJuly 1, 2018

This clock was originally designed in 1895 by British architect and designer C.F.A. Voysey. The best known version is painted, but there are also examples in ebony and oak with inlaid faces. The clock in the video is featured as … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, DVDs, Store, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Voysey Clock DVD

Byrdcliffe Linen Press–Another Favorite from Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 28, 2013 by Bob LangApril 15, 2020

Picking a favorite project is like deciding which of your children you love the most. Picking my favorite kid would be easy, I only have the one. Among all the things I’ve made from wood, the Byrdcliffe Linen Press is … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Authors, Bob Lang's Books, Building Craftsman Furniture, Byrdcliffe, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Portfolio, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture

Voysey Clock DVD–Close Look At Details

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 23, 2013 by Bob LangJuly 1, 2018

DVD — “Build an Arts & Crafts Mantle Clock” is no longer available. Click Here for Photos of the Finished Clock The project I recently completed, a reproduction of a C.F.A. Voysey mantel clock in alternate materials was one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, DVDs, exp, Portfolio, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Voysey Clock DVD

Stickley Poppy Table–A Favorite from Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 16, 2013 by Bob LangDecember 17, 2015

When I was a self employed furniture maker and cabinetmaker I didn’t have much choice about what I would build, it was mostly a matter of what a client wanted and was willing to pay for. For the last 9 … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Portfolio, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

WoodCentral Chat Transcript

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 1, 2013 by Bob LangOctober 7, 2014

A couple of weeks ago, I was the special guest in the WoodCentral chatroom, taking questions on Arts & Crafts furniture and trying to keep up. A transcript of the March 11, 2013 chat is now available online at WoodCentral. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Improve the Past, or Recreate a Fatal Furniture Flaw

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 19, 2013 by Bob LangDecember 15, 2015

One of the things I like most about building reproductions is that it takes me out of familiar territory and puts me in a place where the easy way out isn’t an option. If left to my own devices, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, Iris Desk

How to Interpret Shop Drawings for Craftsman (and other) Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 18, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

A Free Excerpt from the “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” Step One: Cut all the pieces to the sizes listed in the cut list. Please don’t do that. Not if you’re building from the large format plans … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

Legacy of Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 9, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

Quartersawn white oak isn’t the easiest wood to work, but with experience and an understanding of its character, it is steady and predictable. In gaining that experience, you’ll better understand your own character. The work becomes a partnership between man … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Shop Drawings Books, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans, Stickley Furniture Reproductions

Upholstery for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 15, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015
slip seat for a Stickley dining chair

One of the most common questions asked about building pieces from my Shop Drawings Books is “What do I do about the cushions? Your drawings don’t show any details.” There were several methods used in the original Stickley pieces, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, FAQs, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans, Stickley Plans, upholstery

Old Repair On Stickley Morris Chair

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 12, 2012 by Bob LangOctober 7, 2014

The Gustav Stickley No. 332 Morris chair is an iconic example of Arts & Crafts period furniture. It isn’t as flashy as the bow arm or bent arm chairs, but it’s a challenging project. In my never-ending hunt for details … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Craftsman Furniture Details, Stickley 332 Morris Chair

How I Cut a Through Tenon

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 1, 2012 by Bob LangNovember 30, 2015

Almost every task in woodworking comes down to cutting to a line. If you can cut to a line consistently and accurately, you can build anything. There are any number of ways to do it, and the more methods you … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, joints, through tenon technique

Make a Stickley Pyramid Pull

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 29, 2012 by Bob LangAugust 23, 2014
the finished handle

Although hand-hammered copper is often thought of as the definitive handle on a Stickley drawer, wood pulls were common on original pieces, often in a pyramid shape. I’ve seen people jump through all kinds of hoops to make these with … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Rasps, Shaping with hand tools, Stickley Pulls

Arts & Crafts Furniture Details Class at Marc Adams

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 25, 2012 by Bob LangJune 23, 2013
Tusk Tenon Book Rack

I’ll be in beautiful Franklin, Indiana the week of September 17-21, 2012, teaching a hands-on woodworking class at Marc Adams School of Woodworking. The class is called “The Real Details of Arts & Crafts Furniture”, and registration is now open. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Woodworking Class

Value of Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 19, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

In January 1902, Gustav Stickley suggested to readers of The Craftsman that they should examine furniture in the same way they would examine prospective friends, to look for moral and agreeable qualities in both. That may seem like an odd … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Craftsman Magazine, Stickley Furniture

Prairie Settle-FAQ and FQA

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 16, 2012 by Bob LangMarch 25, 2012
Prairie Settle

The L. & J.G. Stickley No. 220 Prairie Settle is one of the bestselling plans in our store. The most frequently asked question I get is about building it is “how do I attach the arms”, and my answer, “glue … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Prairie Settle, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Gustav Stickley Finishing Article

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 28, 2011 by Bob LangJuly 13, 2021
Detail Photo of Antique Stickley China Cabinet

Arts & Crafts furniture finishes, especially the “proper” finish for quartersawn white oak are not difficult to achieve, if you know what you’re really after. A lot of woodworkers want the grain to “pop”, which is a worthy goal for … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking | Tagged Stickley Craftsman Magazine

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