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Secrets to Long Miter Joints

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 18, 2017 by Bob LangMay 18, 2017

The average woodworker doesn’t always use the best looking method to join two pieces of wood – he or she is happy just to get the face frame stuck to the cabinet side. That’s why these folks are “average”. The … Continue reading →

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

Stickley Bridal Chest Class – Mixed Materials

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 15, 2017 by Bob LangMay 15, 2017

I’m a stickler for getting the history of Craftsman furniture correct. Too much has been written about the people, dates, responsibilities and relationships of the original makers and designers that doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. And a lot of these … Continue reading →

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

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

Stickley Bookcase Class Results

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 21, 2017 by Bob LangMarch 21, 2017

Last fall I spent a week at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking near Indianapolis, Indiana, leading a group of woodworkers in the construction of reproductions of the iconic Gustav Stickley/Harvey Ellis No. 700 Bookcase. Marc Adams’ classes are always … Continue reading →

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

Top Posts of 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 4, 2017 by Bob LangJanuary 4, 2017

I realize that this website is a mixed bag, but it is a reflection of what I do. I’m interested in many different things and old enough to be pretty good at several of them. As it’s time to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp Blog, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, SketchUp Woodworking, Stickley Furniture Reproduction Plans

Water Colors on Wood Carvings

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 29, 2016 by Bob LangNovember 29, 2016

I use watercolor pencils to add color to my carving work. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one to do this, but I’ve never seen any step by step description of the process. Here is a pictorial run though … Continue reading →

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

2017 Classes At Marc Adams School of Woodworking

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 13, 2016 by Bob LangFebruary 19, 2017

Marc Adams School of Woodworking is a special place and I’ve been invited to teach a few classes at MASW in 2017. It is the largest woodworking school in the country with an incredibly well-equipped shop and an experienced staff … Continue reading →

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

Byrdcliffe Sassafras Leaves Carving-Left

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 1, 2016 by Bob LangNovember 1, 2016

This piece is for sale, in stock for immediate delivery. Scroll down for purchasing information. This carving is based on the left hand door panel of the Byrdcliffe linen press. The original linen press is in the Metropolitan Museum in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Store, Woodworking Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, carving, carving for sale

Byrdcliffe Saffafras Leaves Carving-Right

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 27, 2016 by Bob LangAugust 30, 2019

This piece has been sold, but I would love to carve another one just for you. Click Here to send me an email. It doesn’t seem like ten years have passed since I built a reproduction of the Byrdcliffe Sassafras … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, Carving Portfolio, Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Store, Uncategorized, Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Byrdcliffe, carving, carving for sale

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 →

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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

Hiroshige Iris Carved Panel

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 10, 2016 by Bob LangJune 10, 2016
Iris carving by Robert Lang

This piece is for sale, available for immediate delivery. In the late 1800s, Japanese prints became the “latest thing” in America. Frank Lloyd Wright and Harvey Ellis both enjoyed and collected prints, and the influence of this aesthetic can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving Portfolio, Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, carving, carving for sale

Grueby Tree Carving

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 9, 2016 by Bob LangJune 10, 2016

This piece is for sale with immediate availability. In the course of studying Arts & Crafts style furniture for many years, I’ve also had the privilege to see many beautiful works in other media. Glass, prints and pottery are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving Portfolio, Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Store, Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, carving, carving for sale, Grueby Tree

Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture-TOC

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 7, 2016 by Bob LangJune 7, 2016

There was a discussion last week over at WoodTalk Online about Darrell Peart’s books on Greene & Greene Furniture and my book “Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture” was mentioned. The question was about what projects are in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts Resources, Bob Lang's Books, Greene & Greene Furniture, Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Greene & Greene Furniture

Tulip Carving

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 31, 2016 by Bob LangMay 31, 2016

Back in stock, new carving available for immediate shipment! The lines between art and craft have always been wide and fuzzy. I have studied Arts & Crafts period furniture for a long time, and along with the furniture of that … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving Portfolio, Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Store, Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, carving, carving for sale

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 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

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

SketchUp Rules For Making Changes

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 10, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 10, 2016
Robert Lang Stickley Build Alabama Woodworkers Guild

The biggest advantage of SketchUp (or any other CAD software) isn’t in making an initial plan. That takes a while no matter what method you use. But if you want to change something, or make new design that is similar … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking | Tagged Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Bob Lang, Stickley Bookcase

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

Hebrew Chai Carving

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 28, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 28, 2015

This piece is available to purchase – scroll down for information. This is a hand carved, hand painted rendition of the Hebrew word Chai. It means life, now and in the hereafter. The carving is solid basswood, and the frame … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving Portfolio, Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, carving, carving for sale, hebrew letters

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

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

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

Carved Hebrew Letter Chai

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 1, 2015 by Bob LangDecember 28, 2015

Bits and pieces of this piece have appeared here for the last month or so. I’m blessed with a talented, lovely and charming wife, and this is a collaboration between Joyce and I. If you don’t read Hebrew, this is … Continue reading →

Posted in Carving Portfolio, Carvings, Furniture & Woodwork, Portfolio, Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, carving, hebrew letters

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 →

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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

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