Design Elements of Arts & Crafts Furniture: Offset Surfaces
Furniture from the American Arts & Crafts period is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. Many woodworkers assume that the deliberate lack […]
Arts and Crafts Furniture
Stickley Bridal Chest Class – Mixed Materials
I’m a stickler for getting the history of Craftsman furniture correct. Too much has been written about the people, dates,
Stickley No. 700 Bookcase Class at MASW Follow Up
I spent last week in the company of a dozen or so woodworkers at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking
How Gustav Stickley Made Drawers
In the early 1900s Gustav Stickley had one of the most modern, best equipped furniture factories in the world. If
How I Fit a Through Mortise
One of the curious things about woodworking is that you don’t really know how thorough to be in one step
Stickley Tabouret Reproduction
This little table is 16″ in diameter and the top is 18″ above the floor. It is made entirely from
Down the Byrdcliffe Carving Rabbit Hole-Part 1
Like a guy who remembers the first girl he kissed, I know exactly when and where my fascination with Byrdcliffe
Byrdcliffe Carving Class Follow Up
A few weeks ago I spent the weekend teaching a class on carving reproductions of the panels from the Byrdcliffe
Woodworking Articles From Stickley’s “The Craftsman” Magazine
UPDATE MAY 28, 2022: “The Craftsman” Magazine online archive has changed. Here is the link to access all issues: The
Stickley Music Cabinet: A Different Approach
A completed piece of furniture provides a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that people who don’t make furniture miss out