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Stickley No. 700 Bookcase Class at MASW Follow Up

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 11, 2016 by Bob LangOctober 11, 2016

I spent last week in the company of a dozen or so woodworkers at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in Franklin, Indiana. We were working on reproductions of the iconic Gustav Stickley/Harvey Ellis No. 700 glass door bookcase. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Harvey Ellis Bookcase, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans, Woodworking Class

Thoughts Occasioned By An Anniversary . . .

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 24, 2016 by Bob LangSeptember 24, 2016

 . . . A Plea For a Democratic Art In the October 1904 issue of “The Craftsman” magazine, Gustav Stickley looked back on three years of publishing and many more years as a furniture maker. The article is worth reading … Continue reading →

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

Boxes With Gwinnett Woodworkers Association

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 22, 2016 by Bob LangSeptember 22, 2016

There are hundreds of woodworking clubs in the United States, and last week I spent three days + one morning in the company of members of one of the best, the Gwinnett Woodworkers Association. Many of the faces were familiar … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Bob Lang, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association, Woodworking Class

Stickley Bookcase Class at Marc Adams Oct.3-7, 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 5, 2016 by Bob LangAugust 5, 2016

There are still a few spots available in my upcoming class at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in fabulous Franklin, Indiana October 3-7, 2016. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE MASW WEBSITE AND ENROLL We will spend the week making … Continue reading →

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

Joinery Class in Atlanta September 14-16, 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 2, 2016 by Bob LangAugust 2, 2016

A local woodworking club is a great way to connect with friends you haven’t met yet. One of the best organizations I’ve visited is the Gwinnett Woodworkers Association located in the north east corner of Atlanta, Georgia. I was there … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Uncategorized, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Bob Lang, Gwinnett Woodworkers Association

How Gustav Stickley Made Drawers

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 31, 2016 by Bob LangJuly 22, 2021
Gus Stickley Drawer

In the early 1900s Gustav Stickley had one of the most modern, best equipped furniture factories in the world. If you are as nerdy as I am about this stuff, you should get your hands on a copy of The … 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

PDF Download Plans Now Available

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 20, 2016 by Bob LangMay 20, 2016

They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. You can, but sometimes it takes a while. After my first book, “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” was published in 2001 I began selling large format printed plans of many … Continue reading →

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

Alabama Woodworkers Guild Follow Up

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 13, 2016 by Bob LangApril 13, 2016
Bob Lang at Alabama Woodworkers Guild

I had heard nice things about the Alabama Woodworkers Guild before I left last week to teach a two-day seminar in building a Stickley cabinet and an evening SketchUp workshop. When I arrived on Friday I found a shop that … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Bob Lang, Building Craftsman Furniture, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Stickley 700 Bookcase

Craftsman Furniture: History vs. Marketing

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 28, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 28, 2016
Harvey Ellis Chair from the Craftsman Magazine

My cynical side believes that there isn’t much difference between history and marketing, and my rational side has to admit that a lot of recorded history exists to sell something. Maybe not a specific product but a set of ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Some Things Never Change

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 21, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 21, 2016

I spent a little time this morning making a SketchUp model of one of the pieces from Gustav Stickley’s “The Craftsman” magazine. This table has always intrigued me, it was designed by Ernest Gimson in the early 1900s. This was … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, The Craftsman Magazine

Stickley Build and SketchUp Workshops

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 13, 2016 by Bob LangAugust 2, 2016

At the Alabama Woodworkers Guild – April 8-10, 2016 In a few months I will be traveling to Maylene (just south of Birmingham), Alabama to present not one, but two workshops for the Alabama Woodworkers Guild. The main event will … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Bob Lang, Fall 2012 SketchUp Classes, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking Class

Tapered Parts & the Jig Builder’s Best Friend

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 6, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 6, 2015

Making jigs (and writing about making jigs) is a popular topic. So popular that some woodworkers (and some authors) spend so much time creating jigs that they never accomplish much of anything else. I’m not one of those guys. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Bob Lang, woodworking jigs

How I Fit a Through Mortise

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 30, 2015 by Bob LangNovember 30, 2015

One of the curious things about woodworking is that you don’t really know how thorough to be in one step until you are knee-deep in the next. With experience you develop a routine and can move along efficiently. Without experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, through mortise and tenon

Greene & Greene Edge Details

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 16, 2015 by Bob LangOctober 16, 2015

The details that make the difference between furniture that is ho-hum and furniture that is WOW are most often subtle. If all you know about historical pieces is based on second hand information, you might believe that the way things … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Greene & Greene Furniture, Greene & Greene Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Greene & Greene Furniture

Color Wood With RIT Dye

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 29, 2015 by Bob LangOctober 28, 2015

There was a time when I was snooty about finishes, proudly boasting that I used no stains or dyes, preferring the beauty of the natural grain with a hand-rubbed oil finish. While there is a lot to be said for … Continue reading →

Posted in Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, color wood with rit, finishing

One Good Thing About Aging

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 8, 2015 by Bob LangSeptember 8, 2015

It isn’t getting what my dad used to call the “gray hair discount” and it isn’t the fact that almost everyone calls you “sir”. Those things don’t make up for the creaking joints and failing eyesight. It’s the color that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged b, Bob Lang, Greene & Greene Furniture

Down the Byrdcliffe Carving Rabbit Hole-Part 2

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 27, 2015 by Bob LangApril 15, 2020

When you reach a certain age you find yourself becoming more careful about some things, but not giving a hoot about others. There are a lot of interesting things I could pursue, but I find myself deliberately avoiding some new … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Byrdcliffe, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, carving

Down the Byrdcliffe Carving Rabbit Hole-Part 1

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 25, 2015 by Bob LangApril 15, 2020

Like a guy who remembers the first girl he kissed, I know exactly when and where my fascination with Byrdcliffe carving began. In the late 1980s I came across one of the best books about the Arts & Crafts period, … Continue reading →

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

Byrdcliffe Carving Class Follow Up

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 24, 2015 by Bob LangApril 15, 2020

A few weeks ago I spent the weekend teaching a class on carving reproductions of the panels from the Byrdcliffe Iris Desk at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking deep in the corn maze of central Indiana. Carving is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Byrdcliffe, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, Byrdcliffe Iris, carving, Marc Adams School of Woodworking

Woodworking Articles From Stickley’s “The Craftsman” Magazine

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 4, 2015 by Bob LangMay 28, 2022

UPDATE MAY 28, 2022: “The Craftsman” Magazine online archive has changed. Here is the link to access all issues: The Craftsman Magazine I’ve never been to Madison, Wisconsin but it is one of my favorite places because it is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Stickley Craftsman Magazine

Byrdcliffe Panel Carving Class

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 17, 2015 by Bob LangApril 15, 2020
Byrdcliffe Iris panel in progress

Space is still available for this class August 1 & 2, 2015-Click Here to sign up at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking website. On the weekend of August 1 & 2 I’ll be teaching a weekend workshop at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Building Craftsman Furniture, Byrdcliffe, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, carving

Stickley Morris Chair Class at Marc Adams

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 13, 2015 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

I don’t teach classes very often; a few times a year at most. While I really enjoy teaching, I’m not crazy about travel, hotels or unknown sources of food. I don’t actively solicit teaching jobs, but when somebody calls or … Continue reading →

Posted in Building Craftsman Furniture, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Bob Lang, Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Stickley Morris Chair

My Position In Relation to the Weather

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 27, 2015 by Bob LangMarch 27, 2015

About a week ago I stumbled across a Facebook post where people were offering up “Get Well” wishes and speculating on my possible demise, in response to a “Weekly Woodworking News” video from Stumpy Nubs. Stumpy was looking for an … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Woodworking Blog | Tagged 360 Woodworking, Bob Lang

360 Woodworking Podcast

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 9, 2014 by Bob LangOctober 9, 2014

Last evening, Chuck Bender, Glen Huey and I sat down with Dyami Plotke, Tom Iovino and Chris Atkinson and recorded a conversation about our new adventure 360 Woodworking. You can listen to the conversation by tuning in to the Modern … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Woodworking Blog | Tagged 360 Woodworking, Bob Lang, Chuck Bender, Glen Huey

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

Award Winning Woodshop Video

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 11, 2014 by Bob LangOctober 7, 2014

I’ve written before about Dean Mattson and his work as a shop teacher at North Salem High School in Salem, Oregon. Shortly after meeting him online, I published “The Future of Woodshop, Win, Win, Win.” That inspired me to travel … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, exp, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Dean Mattson, North Salem High School Woodworking

The 6 Most Important Woodworkers I’ve Ever Known

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 29, 2014 by Bob LangJune 9, 2017

Last week I was honored to be a guest at a chair building class at the Chidwick School of Fine Woodworking in Stevensville, Montana. Most classes at Chidwick’s are comprised of guys in their fifties whose lives are pretty well … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, exp, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Dean Mattson, North Salem High School Woodworking

The Future of Woodshop; Win, Win, Win

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 31, 2014 by Bob LangOctober 7, 2014
Dean Mattson and NSHS students

This is the season for high school graduation, and after the parties are over it’s time to adjust to the real world. Kids fresh out of school don’t have a lot of good choices. It’s either off to college, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, exp, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Dean Mattson, North Salem High School Woodworking

Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker Back in Print-Available Now

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 23, 2014 by Bob LangMay 31, 2014

“Bob Lang’s Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker” has been one of my most successful books since it was published in 2006. It’s been reprinted several times (an unusual occurrence for a woodworking book in this day and age) and about a year … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Kitchen, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Complete Kitchen Cabinetmaker, Kitchen Cabinets

Furniture in the Southern Style-Bargain Hunter’s Alert

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 26, 2014 by Bob LangFebruary 26, 2014

A few years ago, Glen Huey and I traveled to Winston Salem, North Carolina to visit MESDA and do research for a book of measured drawings of early southern American furniture. MESDA is different from most museums and their collection … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Furniture in the Southern Style, MESDA

Sharpening Woodworking Tools: Why Jigs Are a Bad Idea

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 16, 2014 by Bob LangAugust 23, 2014

One of the fundamental skills of woodworking is sharpening, and the often seen recommendation to use a jig plays to one of the fundamental character traits of most woodworkers. If you can sell a beginning woodworker on the idea that … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking How To | Tagged Bob Lang, sharpening

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

Podcast Interview With Modern Woodworkers Association

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 24, 2013 by Bob LangJuly 24, 2013

Last Wednesday evening I spent about an hour chatting with Dyami, Chris and Tom from the Modern Woodworkers Association. They recorded the conversation about SketchUp, my day job at Popular Woodworking Magazine, my books old an new, Arts & Crafts … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp Blog, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Interviews, Modern Woodworkers Association

Chinese Stool Class August 17-18, 2013

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 16, 2013 by Bob LangJuly 16, 2013

The Chinese stool pictured at left is one of the most popular magazine projects I’ve made. It’s been about 4 years since the first one, and I still receive photos from readers and see folks building them online on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Woodworking, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Bob Lang, Chinese Stool Class, Woodworking Class

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

Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: Best Seat in the House

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 6, 2013 by Bob LangJuly 13, 2021

This chair, the Gustav Stickley No. 369 Morris chair is one of the most iconic of his designs.  I like it when complex things can be simplified, but I seem to like it more when something that appears simple at … Continue reading →

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

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

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