The Furniture of Gustav Stickley: History, Techniques, and Projects [Paperback]

Joseph J. Bavaro (Author), Thomas L. Mossman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Detailed working drawings and instructions for building authentic Craftsman furniture.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Furniture Of Gusav Stickley is an in depth selection of the methods, techniques and detailed plans for projects guaranteed to provide the reader with beautiful facsimiles of classic Craftsman furniture. In addition there is a gallery of Craftsman furniture which presents some excellent examples of the Craftsman style. The Furniture Of Gustav Stickley is a unique compendium with over 200 b/w photos and numerous line drawings. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Linden Publishing (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094193635X
• ISBN-13: 978-0941936354
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #787,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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116 of 118 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Near Perfect Gustav Stickley Furniture Construction Book, December 12, 1999

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Donald C. Thompson (Miami, Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Furniture of Gustav Stickley: History, Techniques, and Projects (Paperback)

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)

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one "must have" Craftsman furniture book., February 28, 1999

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J. Brock (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Furniture of Gustav Stickley: History, Techniques, and Projects (Paperback)

I am a serious hobby woodworker. I have spent a lot of money on books on the Arts & Crafts movement. This is by far the best how-to Craftsman furniture book I have come across. I refer to it more than any other resource. If you want to build the real thing, this is the best single resource there is. This is one book I never loan.

John Brock

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, however a costly error in some project specs, February 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Furniture of Gustav Stickley: History, Techniques, and Projects (Paperback)

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.