Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised Edition: Authentic and Fully Detailed Plans for 57 Classic Pieces
Build Furniture in the Legendary Craftsman StyleFor more than 30 years, professional woodworker and author Robert W. Lang has been the go-to source for complete working shop drawings of Arts & Crafts furniture pieces designed by Gustav Stickley and his associates early in the twentieth century. Lang, an expert furniture and cabinet maker and executive editor ofPopular Woodworking, measured original Craftsman antiques to create detailed plans and published them in a series of Shop Drawing books. This revised collection offers unabridged plans for 57 classic pieces, compiled from 3 of his previous books:Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Shop Drawings for Craftsman Inlays & Hardware, andMore Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture.With full perspective views, elevations, sections, details, and cutting lists for each project, plus additional inlay designs and hardware drawings, this book gives today's woodworkers the heart of the Craftsman aesthetic, along with all the information needed for workshop success." One of the 27 books every woodworker should read." -Fine Woodworking" A highly recommended, do-it-yourself guide." -Midwest Book Review" I've been collecting and building Arts & Crafts furniture for more than a decade, and I've been waiting for a book like this." -Christopher Schwarz, Popular Woodworking" Lang understands the subtleties of Stickley's groundbreaking designs." -Woodworker's Journal" This collection of drawings for Craftsman furniture is a must-have title if you like the style." -Popular MechanicsInside you'll find complete plans for 57 classic pieces, including:o Bedso Bookcaseso Bureauso Cabinetso Chairso Chestso Deskso Dresserso Footstoolso Inlayso Nightstandso Rockerso Sideboardso Stoolso Tableso Wall shelveso Wardrobeso Craftsman Hardware