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Tag Archives: Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

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

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

Philosophy of Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 25, 2017 by Bob LangJuly 25, 2017

  It is like hoisting a danger signal to speak out loud to Mr. Stickley of ornament, yet all people do not know this. “It is very grand,” said one visitor, “but have you no ornament, carving or draperies in … Continue reading →

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

Hardcover Edition – Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 26, 2017 by Bob LangApril 26, 2017
Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture by Robert W. Lang

One way to judge the merit of an idea is to see how long the results of that idea stay around. A long time ago I thought it would be a good idea if somebody published a book of measured … 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, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

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

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

(Not So Great) Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture — Issues Fixed

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 2, 2013 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

I haven’t said much about the “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” since it was released late last summer. Frankly I was rather embarrassed. The book that came from the printer was a far cry from the PDF … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Shop Drawings Books, Store Info & FAQ | Tagged Bob Lang, Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Nice Words About “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture”

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 22, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

I’ve written a lot about my new book the “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture”, and I’m admittedly biased. I wrote the original book in this series because I thought that the furniture of the American Arts & … Continue reading →

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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

Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture-Canadian Shipping

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 10, 2012 by Bob LangApril 28, 2013

RECENT INCREASES IN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING RATES HAVE FORCED US TO TEMPORARILY STOP SELLING TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS Due to popular demand, I’m happy to announce that we are now accepting orders for the “Great Book … Continue reading →

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Last Copy of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 2, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

End of An Era and Thank You About this time of year eleven years ago, I was waiting to see what would happen when my first book “Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture” was published. It had taken awhile to move … Continue reading →

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

New Shop Drawings Book Table of Contents

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on July 4, 2012 by Bob LangApril 13, 2015

By request, here is the Table of Contents for the compilation book “Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture.” Most of the larger pieces are available as large format plans, and you can see images of those pieces at … Continue reading →

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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

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

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

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

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

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