Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture: 27 Stickley Designs for Every Room in the Home (Shop Drawings series)
Traditional American furniture styles have enjoyed an enduring  popularity, which makes titles about them ideal choices for most  collections. Lang offers measured drawings of 27 examples of  Craftsman furniture designed by Gustav Stickley. Because they  were created by measuring actual Craftsman antiques, these  drawings will prove invaluable to those interested in historical  accuracy. Designs for chairs, bookcases, tables, and beds are  included, each with a bill of materials and a number of  illustrations. A section on woodworking techniques and materials  rounds out this title.  Moser's work covers over 50 projects, based on the Shaker style,  that unlike Lang's are not absolute reproductions but either  near facsimiles or Moser's own adaptations. Designs include  furnishings of all types, from small household items to major  pieces of furniture. In the first half of the text, Moser  provides an excellent introduction to the Shaker style and the  techniques required to reproduce it. The balance consists of  measured drawings of each item. Both titles are excellent; Lang  receives the nod if one is interested in historical accuracy,  while Moser offers a wider range of projects for woodworkers of  all skill levels.Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.