by Blair HowardArts Crafts furniture and the craftsman-style furniture of Gustav Stickley have enjoyed an astonishing resurgence in popularity. Here Blair Howard presents 15 projects for the woodworker. These projects represent the work of not only the most famous members of the movement but also of such designers as Oscar Onken and Charles Limbert, whose works are not presented in other woodworking project books. Howard gives solid, concise information on how to choose lumber and obtain hardware, what tools to use, how to make the joints and how to apply a finish, including the traditional fumed-oak finish. Each projects contains step-by-step instructions together will measured drawings and a bill of materials.Projects include: Stickley Bench Limbert Bookcase Stickley Hall Mirror Arts and Crafts Table Stickley Octagonal Table Limbert Pedestal Limbert Plant Stand Arts and Crafts Tea Tray Stickley Writing Table Small Bookshelf Limbert Magazine Stand Frank Lloyd Wright Print Stand Limbert Coffee Table Stickley Hanging Bookshelf Onken Book StandAll of these projects were chosen for their popularity, such as the book case and coffee table, and for their ease of construction, for example, the Stickley mirror, the tea tray and the Limbert Pedestal. All projects involve basic construction techniques and will complement any home style.Blair Howard is a furniture designer and builder. He is an experienced writer and woodworker living in Tennessee. This is his third furniture book. Click here for Free Catalog Click for Price @ Rockler.com
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