Shop Drawings for Craftsman Inlays & Hardware

The finest Craftsman furniture featured inlays of hardwoods, burls, pewter and copper. These lovely inlays added color, lyricism and a graceful flourish to to the immensely popular furniture designed by Gustav Stickley and his associates in the 20th Century Craftsman movement. Stickley Craftsman furniture also featured sturdy, functional and well-proportioned hinges and latches made of wrought iron and hammered copper. Connoisseurs today regard these superb details as a high point of the Arts and Crafts era. These 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 today's readers complete information for reproducing these signature Craftsman motifs in their own workshops. This book is the fourth volume in Robert W. Lang's acclaimed SHOP DRAWINGS FOR CRAFTSMAN FURNITURE series. Robert W. Lang is a cabinetmaker, draftsman, and editor. He is the author of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, MORE Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, and Shop Drawings for Craftsman Interiors, all published by Cambium Press.