Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised Edition

Great Book of Shop Drawings by Robert W. Lang is a digital woodworking reference with authentic, fully detailed plans for 57 classic Craftsman furniture pieces. This PDF edition includes shop drawings, construction details, materials guidance, hardware information, and woodworking techniques.

Study the plans on a desktop, tablet, mobile device, or suitable reading app. After purchase, this digital book is available for instant download.

The revised edition brings together detailed furniture drawings with practical information for understanding patterns, joinery, assembly, inlays, hardware, upholstery, and finishing.

Book Overview

Robert W. Lang’s book is a Craftsman furniture planning and construction reference. It combines an introduction to Craftsman furniture with guidance on interpreting drawings, selecting materials and hardware, and applying woodworking techniques.

The book presents plans for 57 classic pieces connected with Gustav Stickley, L. & J. G. Stickley, Stickley Brothers, Charles Lienert, and other documented Craftsman furniture designs. Its historical discussion considers Gustav Stickley, his family’s furniture businesses, the American Arts and Crafts movement, and the influence of Harvey Ellis.

Furniture covered in the plans includes chairs, tables, sideboards, cabinets, mirrors, rockers, desks, bookcases, chests, settles, screens, and related pieces. Additional sections address Craftsman inlays and hardware.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Methods for interpreting shop drawings, elevations, sections, details, and patterns.
• Guidance on materials, hardware, woodworking techniques, joinery, and assembly.
• Construction topics including mortise-and-tenon joints, frames and panels, solid-wood tops, backs, curved parts, and case joints.
• Plans for Craftsman dining room, living room, bedroom, office, den, and library furniture.
• Detailed designs associated with Gustav Stickley and L. & J. G. Stickley.
• Additional information on Craftsman inlays, hardware, upholstery, and finishing.

Why This Book Matters

This volume documents the practical structure and visual language of Craftsman furniture through working drawings and construction information. Its discussion connects furniture design with the American Arts and Crafts movement and the work of Gustav Stickley and associated designers.

For woodworkers and furniture students, the book offers a focused way to examine proportion, exposed joinery, materials, construction, and decorative details. For archival and design readers, it records a substantial group of classic Craftsman furniture forms and their documented plans.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download, and no physical copy will be shipped. Access is available after purchase.

Read the file with an appropriate Kindle app, tablet, desktop computer, mobile device, or compatible PDF reading app. Device features may vary by application. Printing is not promised.

FAQ

When can I access the book?
Access is available after purchase, with instant download for this digital PDF.

Will I receive a physical book?
No. This product is a digital download, so there is no physical shipping.

Which devices can open the file?
The PDF can be opened with suitable Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and PDF reading apps.

Download this revised digital reference to study Craftsman furniture drawings, construction methods, inlays, and hardware in one organized volume.

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