Craftsman Furniture Projects (Best of WWJ): Timeless Designs and Trusted Techniques from Woodworking's Top Experts

by Chris Marshall, Woodworker's Journal, Darrell Peart, John English, Chris Inman

Overview

Bring the beauty of Craftsman-style furniture into your home with these 17 stunning projects from the editors of Woodworker's Journal . Includes detailed plans, expert instruction, and helpful tips for building an immediate classic. Inspired by the Greene and Greene, Stickley, Arts and Crafts, and Mission styles and the trusted techniques, tips, and instruction for success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781565233249
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date:	02/15/2007
Series:	Best of Woodworker's Journal Series
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.56(w) x 10.36(h) x 0.42(d)

About the Author

Chris Marshall is the author of hundreds of woodworking and home improvement magazine articles, as well as several books, including Craftsman Furniture Projects, Black & Decker Carpentry & Home Series, and many others. He has been the Senior Editor at Woodworker’s Journal Magazine for more than a decade and is also well-known in the woodworking industry as a key content creator for Woodworker's Journal videos on their YouTube channel. A renowned woodworker, instructor, product reviewer and writer, he currently lives with his family in Virginia where his woodworking shop window overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains.

One of the most respected magazines in the field, brings the voice of expert woodworkers to its readers. The publishers believe in a "community" approach to woodworking, where good design is not a secret to be guarded, but shared, and woodworkers learn from one another's mistakes and successes.

Darrell Peart has an extensive background in both commercial and custom furniture making. After starting his woodworking career in high-end furniture shops, he discovered the American Arts and Crafts Movement in 1989, and was coon captivated by the works of Charles and Henry Greene.

Darrell resides in Renton, Washington. His work may be viewed at his website: www.furnituremaker.com.

John English is a contributing editor of Woodcraft Magazine and a former editor of Today's Woodworker. His work has appeared in numerous woodworking magazines, including American How-To, Fine Woodworking, and Woodshop News, and his syndicated how-to and home repair columns have appeared in newspapers across the United States. He is the author of The Building Buddy, Toys & Accessories, Woodworking Essentials, and Workshop Projects. He lives in Casper, Wyoming.

Table of Contents

Slatted Bookcases —————————————————- 9 by John English Simplicity meets beauty, function and sturdy construction in this versatile Gustav Stickley Craftsman style storage project. Vinter's Valet —————————————————————17 by John English This Gustav Stickley- inspired accent piece holds a full complement of wine glasses and champagne flutes, and it keeps a case of your favorite wine close at hand. Taboret Plant Stand—————————————————25 By Mike McGlynn Fine woodworking doesn't have to take forever. This project will help sharpen your stock preparation and joinery skills without keeping your in the shape for a month of Sundays. Mission- Style End Table———————————————31 By Chris Marshall There are many signature features of Mission- style furniture, but one of the more prominent details are mortise and tenon joints where the tenons show. Greene & Greene End Table——————————————39 by Darrell Peart Regardless of your design tastes, every woodworker wants to build furniture that will stand the test of time. One sure bet for durability is Craftsman-stule engineering. Green & Greene Wall Mirror—————————————-46 By Mike McGlynn Take your shop skills to the next level with this Arts & Crafts style mirror. It's made of Honduras mahogany with ebony plugs decorating the joints. Arts & Crafts Picture Frame——————————————53 By Sandra Newman and Joseph Ebler Our double-frame design features pinned mortise and tenon joints for durability. It's proportion, wood grain and warm finish contribute to a harmonious whole. Greene & Greene Serving Table———————————-59 By Mike McGlynn Charles and Henry moved to Pasadena in 1893 and shortly thereafter created their own distinct archirectural style, which you can re-create in this fine table. Stickley-Inspired Dining Table—————————————66 By Rick White Function and style, true tenets of the Arts & Crafts philosophy, are combined here to create a project that will last forever. Stickley-Inspired Leather-Top Desk——————————75 By Brad Becker Modern methods and materials bring this white oak desk within the reach oif any woodworker's skills. Robinson Dining Table—————————————————-83 By Mike McGlynn Graceful and lovely to look at, but demandng and rigorous to build, this multi-leaf Greene and Greene- inspired dining room table will test your skills. Greene & Greene Inspired Desk————————————-95 By Mike McGlynn If you've dreamed of a signature piece in your home office or den, tthis handsome mahogany desk could well be it. Arts & Crafts Hutch———————————————————111 By Rick White A large piece of authentic Arts & Crafts furniture like this one could set you back thousands of dollars, and you'd never have the satisfaction of building it yourself. Arts & Crafts Wine Cabinet———————————————121 By Chris Marshall This is a huge cabinet: the upper unit provides loads of shelf space for storing and displaying glassware, while the bottom stows a substantial collection of wine. Set of Arts & Crafts Dining Room Chairs————————131 By Rick White This Gustav Stickley- inspired set of chairs incorporates several elements of his Craftsmand style: Quartersawn oak, housed tenons, pyramid plugs and leather upholstery. Wright-Inspired Stool——————————————————-141 By Mike McGlynn The knowledge you'll gain from building these chairs is as sweet as the project you'll end up with, if you work carefully. Craftsman Style Rocking Chair——————————————151 By Chris Inman Start with a classic design, meld fine machine joinery with a few hand tool operations, and you have beautiful Arts & Crafts chairs.