Drawings are accurate, complete and fully detailed. Gives readers
complete information for reproducing these signature motifs. The finest
Craftsman furniture featured beautiful inlays of hardwood, burls,
pewter, and copper. The lovely inlays add color, lyricism, and graceful
flourish to the furniture designed by Gustav Stickley and his associates
in the 20th Century Craftsman movement. Stickly Craftsman furniture also
featured sturdy, functional and well-proportioned hinges and latches
made of wrought iron, brass, and hammered copper. Connoisseurs today
regard these superb details as a high point of the Arts and Crafts
style. This book is the fourth volume in Robert W. Lang's acclaimed Shop
Drawing series. The drawings are accurate, complete and fully detailed;
they may be enlarged or reduced as needed. With introductory chapters on
history, design, materials, and techniques, this book gives readers
complete information for reproducing these signature motifs in their own
workshops. Craftsman, Mission, Arts and Crafts; these names all conjure
the sturdy, straightforward and immensely popular furniture designed by
Gustav Stickley. Robert Lang's shop drawings series gives woodworkers
the heart of the Craftsman aesthetic, practical, and durable format.