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Summary: Fine book
Review: Excellent book describing how to build authentic mission style furniture. The designs are classic, much better than the slop in "Arts & Crafts Furniture You Can Build". The first project, a simple mirror, is classic. Highly recommended.
Rating:
Summary: Fine book
Review: Excellent book describing how to build authentic mission style furniture. The designs are classic, much better than the slop in "Arts & Crafts Furniture You Can Build". The first project, a simple mirror, is classic. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Measurements are difficult
Review: I am delighted that this book is somewhat dated because I want to build the furniture as close to the original as possible. I don't want to use biscuits for joints if Stickley used dowels.I rate this book four stars rather than five because I want to build a couch, which isn't included in the book, and must design my own using the other projects as guides. Also, the technique for constructing the spring padded seat or seat cushions isn't much help. Though I strive to be a purist in construction, times have changed and it isn't possible for me to run down to the local spring store of my small town to purchase springs to attach to the seat webbing. Perhaps springs can still be found in upholstry supply stores of the larger cities.In my copy of the book the measurement errors seem to have been corrected. If it were possible to award another half star, four and a half would be my rating. All-in-all, it's a mighty fine book and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Great book, however a costly error in some project specs
Review: I purchased this book as a guide to building a version of a Stickley piece of furniture. I have found an error that quickly became very costly in the projects section on the book. The "Morris Chair" project materials list calls for lumber dimension of 37" by 5" by 1" for the arms. Next, the text of the project specifies "From the extra length of the arm provided by the oversize dimension given in the materials list, cut a piece 5 1/2" in length."Well, that is where the problem lies. The FINISHED arm should measure 37" long. We just cut 5 1/2" from that measure, leaving 31 1/2" arm. The materials list should read : 42 1/2" by 5" by 1" . At the prices for Quarter Sawn White Oak these days, you wont want to make the same mistake.
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Summary: Very good book, a little dated
Review: Like other reviewers say this is a very good book. It is my favorite arts and crafts furniture projects books. The reproduction projects are beautiful. My copy is falling apart from frequent use in the workshop. It is a little dated, it mentions dowel but not biscuit joints and does not mention mortising machines. It may be a little much for new woodworkers but anybody with some experience in basic wood working should be able to handle this. It could do with better photographs of the reproduction pieces, expecially closeups of joinery detail (the photography in Building Arts & Crafts Furniture by Kemner for example is beautiful - a good book but not as good as this one).Just as a warning there actually are a few typos. For example in the bookcase the front bottom rail is listed in the parts list as 4 1/2" wide, it's actually 5" (the text does makes this clear).
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Summary: So many mistakes for such a good book
Review: This book is a wonderful "picture book", but you might want to seriously produce your own drawings and measurements before building the projects. I have been building the end table/bookcase and have encountered so many errors, some of the critical, that I have given up using the book's drawings. Other than its EXPENSIVE inaccuracies, I love the book, but would caution everyone to thoroughly check the drawings before cutting any wood.
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Summary: Excellent description of Stickley furniture
Review: This book starts with a good history of Stickley furniture and the philosophy behind it. It also covers the materials and methods used to build arts & crafts furniture. After that are plans for several pieces of arts & crafts furniture. The plans are very detailed. They refer back to the methods section for how to do certain parts. There are pictures and diagrams to help with the construction.
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Summary: Excellent description of Stickley furniture
Review: This book starts with a good history of Stickley furniture and the philosophy behind it. It also covers the materials and methods used to build arts & crafts furniture. After that are plans for several pieces of arts & crafts furniture. The plans are very detailed. They refer back to the methods section for how to do certain parts. There are pictures and diagrams to help with the construction.
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Summary: Near Perfect Gustav Stickley Furniture Construction Book
Review: This is It. Great drawings, many useful photos, a wealth of measurements and wood machining advice. So far, only one measurement error has been discovered: the starting length for the board from which the arm pieces are cut for the Morris chair should be 42-1/2 inches, not 37 inches. The nine projects are authentic Gustav Stickley Craftsman designs, and are not for the novice. Most are for the accomplished intermediate woodworker. If you can find the piece that you are looking to build from the list of nine, then you need look no further. Here are the nine projects: Mirror Screen Combination Bookcase and Table (Spindle Sides and dividers) Rocker Recliner (Drop-arm panel-side Morris Chair) Settle (panel) Dining Table (Open-frame, keyed-tenon single stretcher) Bookcase (captured panel sides, small panes at the top of the doors) Clock Case (lattice-front grandfather clock)
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Summary: excellent history and project book
Review: This is the book that Gustav Stickley would have written. I am building the Morris chair, and I am finding everything works just as is should. Study the text and pictures, (measure twice, cut once), understand what the author says and marvel at your work! With so much Mission furniture, the author needs to offer a companion book with more projects Buy this book...make beautiful furniture.
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