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Alabama Woodworkers Guild SketchUp Model

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 13, 2016 by Bob LangApril 13, 2016

Here is a link to the SketchUp model of the modified Harvey Ellis/Gustav Stickley bookcase that was the subject of a weekend build workshop held April 9-10, 2016. Click and drag with the left mouse button over the model  image … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang

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

2016 Classes: SketchUp and Stickley Bookcase

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 15, 2015 by Bob LangMay 22, 2017

I only have a few classes scheduled (at the moment) for the coming year. Space is limited and my classes often fill early. Here are dates, places and information about signing up: SketchUp Weekend at Rockler Denver, January 30-31, 2016 … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Classes Past, Woodworking, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, Marc Adams School of Woodworking

Voysey Mantle Clock Reproduction

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 9, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 17, 2015
Voysey Mantle Clock Repro by Robt. W. Lang

This piece is available to purchase – scroll down for buying information. Good design is timeless, and one of my pastimes is taking an old design and reproducing it with a contemporary selection of materials.  If you weren’t aware of … Continue reading →

Posted in Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Voysey Mantle Clock Reproduction

Stickley No. 70 Music Cabinet Reproduction

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 8, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 17, 2015

This piece is available to purchase – scroll down for buying information. This is a reproduction of a Gustav Stickley No. 70 Music Cabinet in solid quartersawn white oak. The cabinet stands 47″ high, is 20″ wide and 16″ deep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Stickley 70 Music Cabinet Reproduction

Stickley Poppy Table Reproduction

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 8, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 17, 2015
Stickley Poppy Rable Reproduction by Robt. W. Lang

This piece is available to purchase – scroll down for buying information. One of my favorite pieces of Gustav Stickley furniture doesn’t look like Gus had anything to do with it. The Poppy table was part of the collection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Poppy Table Reproduction

Stickley Splayed Leg Table Reproduction

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 8, 2015 by Bob LangNovember 9, 2015

This solid quartersawn white oak table is a reproduction of a Gustav Stickley splayed leg side table (the legs angle from front to back). This was not a regular factory production piece; I only know of one example that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang

Stickley Tabouret Reproduction

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 8, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 17, 2015

This piece is available to purchase – scroll down for ordering details. This little table is 16″ in diameter and the top is 18″ above the floor. It is made entirely from solid quartersawn white oak with through mortise and … Continue reading →

Posted in Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Craftsman Furniture, Portfolio, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang

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 No. 369 Slant-arm Morris Chair Plans

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 30, 2015 by Bob LangJanuary 2, 2019

This chair is not included in my book “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” and now I am pleased to make large format plans of my favorite chair available. This is the chair I built for the cover of the April … Continue reading →

Posted in Large Format Furniture Plans, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Living Room, Stickley Furniture Drawings, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

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

“Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: 14 Timeless Designs”

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 2, 2013 by Bob LangMay 16, 2015

“Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: 14 Timeless Designs” is a collection of project articles from Popular Woodworking Magazine, built by Robert W. Lang between 2004 and 2013. The entire book is a fresh design, and the many of the original … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, exp, Printed Books, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture, Classic Arts & Crafts Furniture: 14 Timeless Designs

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

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

Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture – Special Price + Free Shipping

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 13, 2012 by Bob LangApril 26, 2017

PLEASE NOTE: THIS BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE IN HARDCOVER AT THE ORIGINAL PRICE! CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS. A little while ago the folks at the WoodNet Hand Tools forum were discussing Stickley furniture and where to get plans and information … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Craftsman Furniture, Printed Books, Shop Drawings Books, Store | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Large Format Reproduction Furniture Plans

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 10, 2012 by JoyceSeptember 29, 2021

Professionally drawn, custom printed, fully detailed plans for accurate reproductions of many of the pieces originally made by Gustav Stickley, L. & J.G. Stickley and Charles Limbert from “Shop Drawings For Craftsman Furniture” and “More Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture”, … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Craftsman Furniture, Greene & Greene Furniture Reproduction Plans, Large Format Furniture Plans, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans, Store, Woodworking | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Stickley Furniture Drawings, Stickley Furniture Plans, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Who Designed Stickley Furniture?

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 19, 2012 by Bob LangMarch 28, 2016

Gustav Stickley, while an innovator in design, did not work single-handedly, and his work does show influences from designs that were seen in England prior to the introduction of his Craftsman furniture. Although Stickley’s daughter Barbara, maintained that Harvey Ellis … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Bob Lang's Books, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Harvey Ellis Furniture, Stickley Furniture

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

New Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture Preview

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 27, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015
Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

  “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture Now in Stock” The new, corrected printing of  “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” is on its way from the publisher.  This is a combination of three of my earlier books, “Shop … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Craftsman Furniture, Shop Drawings Books | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Harvey Ellis Furniture, Stickley Furniture Drawings, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

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

Harvey Ellis on Design

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 1, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

Furniture from the American Arts & Crafts period is extremely popular, but it is also misunderstood. We’re not even sure what to call it. Is the correct name Mission or Craftsman or something else? Much of the confusion comes from … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Blogs, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Shop Drawings Books, Woodworking, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Harvey Ellis Inlays, Stickley Craftsman Magazine

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

Complete Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 25, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

Update the “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” is now available. Coming Summer 2012 Combined Edition of “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” “More Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Inlays & Hardware” Revised introductory text … Continue reading →

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

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

Free Stickley Book Rack Plan-Format Experiment

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 18, 2011 by Bob LangOctober 7, 2014

I’ve been selling plans online for 10 years through craftsmanplans.com, large format printed plans. They’re nicely done, but if you’ve never made any furniture or worked with measured drawings, they can be intimidating. Over the years, there have been requests … Continue reading →

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

Why I Wrote Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 1, 2011 by Bob LangDecember 26, 2018

I never set out to be a writer. I’m a cabinetmaker first and foremost and have been since the early 1970s. In those days resources were few and I was continually on the prowl for new information about woodworking and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Authors, Bob Lang's Books, Craftsman Furniture, exp, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Stickley Furniture Drawings

Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 10, 2011 by JoyceApril 13, 2015

27 Stickley Designs for Every Room in the Home This is the first book to present accurate, detailed drawings for reproductions of Arts & Crafts period furniture. Drawings for 27 pieces of furniture, text chapters on the history of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Craftsman Furniture, Shop Drawings Books, Woodworking | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Stickley Furniture Drawings, Stickley Furniture Plans, Store-Craftsman

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