UPDATE: Book Giveaway: Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture by Robert W. Lang

By Betsy Engel Sep 20, 2009

Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture by Robert W. Lang.
Fox Chapel Publishing, 2006.
$22.95; 144 pp.

Shop Drawings for Greene & Greene Furniture contains drawings (measured and drawn by Robert W. Lang) for 23 different arts & crafts pieces designed by the Greene brothers during the early 1900s. Some of the pieces included are the Gamble Bed (complete with the flower inlays and tsuba shapes); the Charles Greene sideboard; and the Robinson Chair. Lang also includes a short history of the Greene brothers and the Hall brothers (who made the furniture and homes designed by the Greenes), as well as sections on techniques, materials, and finishes.

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Comments

frank T | Sep 20, 2009 02:31pm | #1
Great looking book!
monty65 | Sep 20, 2009 05:52pm | #2
I have the Stickley books and they are great!

John
bingoreo | Sep 20, 2009 06:16pm | #3
i'd like this book
baudi | Sep 20, 2009 06:31pm | #4
Yes,please.
steveswhite | Sep 20, 2009 06:58pm | #5
Love Greene and Greene joinery. I would love to have this book.
highpro | Sep 20, 2009 07:29pm | #6
Just getting started in woodworking and love the look of Greene and Greene!
jhawkdoc | Sep 20, 2009 07:30pm | #7
Would love to have a copy!
jakegest | Sep 20, 2009 07:48pm | #8
Looks mighty interesting, I would love a copy.
robertm348 | Sep 20, 2009 08:04pm | #9
Excellent timing! I have been searching for books and plans about Greene & Greene.
Joe Sullivan | Sep 20, 2009 08:09pm | #10
Excellent book idea. I'd love a copy.

Joe
jmcorzan | Sep 20, 2009 08:56pm | #11
A great addition to any library.
robert391 | Sep 20, 2009 09:05pm | #12
I'd love a copy, thanks
splinter1947 | Sep 20, 2009 09:10pm | #13
This would be a valuable resource for any shop.
LarryMarshall | Sep 20, 2009 09:14pm | #14
Greene& Greene furniture is classy. I'd love to have a copy of this book.

Cheers --- Larry Marshall
jhonbaker | Sep 20, 2009 09:26pm | #15
a comment.
chetkloss | Sep 20, 2009 11:06pm | #16
Bob Lang's book is awesome - this is great!!

Peace in the world of woodworking publications...

There is hope for us all.

,,,,,,,,Chet
slydogx | Sep 21, 2009 12:09am | #17
Sure, I'll take this one
woodworkertim | Sep 21, 2009 12:15am | #18
I'd love to win a copy, put me in!
captlen | Sep 21, 2009 12:19am | #19
I would love a copy.
Circuit Rider | Sep 21, 2009 12:22am | #20
Count me in, Thanks
veggiefahmah123 | Sep 21, 2009 12:45am | #21
Count me in. I'm building 8 Stickley chairs
Tom Libby
wmalcolmg | Sep 21, 2009 12:49am | #22
I can't design or draw well, so I need books like this. Put me on the list
skandic | Sep 21, 2009 12:53am | #23
winter is coming, I would love more reading material.
simplyrelaxing | Sep 21, 2009 01:13am | #24
yes please
brownwood1536 | Sep 21, 2009 02:00am | #25
Add me to the list for this book.
Tim
Larrythewoodguy | Sep 21, 2009 02:29am | #26
Good book for my collection.
Don Rip | Sep 21, 2009 02:31am | #27
Looks like a great book. Please add me to the list.
geraldmc | Sep 21, 2009 02:36am | #28
great book to add to my shop!
lfa | Sep 21, 2009 02:42am | #29
I have a couple of other books by Robert Lang, hope I win this one.
JZens | Sep 21, 2009 03:41am | #30
Some of my favorite furniture designs. This book would be a great addition to any library!
Minaret | Sep 21, 2009 04:45am | #31
looks like a nice book!
skillseeker | Sep 21, 2009 05:25am | #32
This books has always been on my wish list. I look forward to the opportunity to add it to my library.
jverreault | Sep 21, 2009 07:21am | #33
I have an 1917 Arts & Crafts style home and this book would be a great thing to have... please put me into the draw.
rocknbike | Sep 21, 2009 08:11am | #34
Perfino in Italia ci sono appassionati dello stile Greene&Greene!! Mi piacerebbe provare a costruire un loro pezzo .....
JLYoung | Sep 21, 2009 11:35am | #35
I've got this book on my Lee Valley Wish list. If I could win it here, I'd knock it off that veeery long list!
RVH | Sep 21, 2009 11:51am | #36
Great way to determine if I want to build some of the G&G stuff!
harrisjw | Sep 21, 2009 01:16pm | #37
This would be a great book for a young woodworker wanting to get starting in arts & crafts style pieces.
DaveRichards | Sep 21, 2009 01:56pm | #38
I'd love to have this one in my collection.
lsteed | Sep 21, 2009 02:28pm | #39
I'd appreciate it if you would include me in the draw as well. Thanks very much.
k2112 | Sep 21, 2009 02:40pm | #40
Looks like a great book. Please include me in the drawing!
yohann | Sep 21, 2009 03:06pm | #41
This would be an awesome book to own
chimo_m | Sep 21, 2009 03:14pm | #42
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maple | Sep 21, 2009 03:17pm | #43
What a nice resource book. It would be a great starting point for a modern piece as well.
Joe
xirebos | Sep 21, 2009 03:41pm | #44
Yes, please.
GoYouSalukis | Sep 21, 2009 03:46pm | #45
Count me in.
ffej24m | Sep 21, 2009 04:06pm | #46
Pick me
mjonkman | Sep 21, 2009 04:45pm | #47
Count me in.
RalphBarker | Sep 21, 2009 04:56pm | #48
To paraphrase the frog, "It's not easy being Greene."
gporter | Sep 21, 2009 05:11pm | #49
Well, I'd love a copy of this book.
I have some of his previous work and find it well done.
Thanks for the chance.
phillipmilks | Sep 21, 2009 06:18pm | #50
This would be a great reference in my efforts.
tmdonoesq | Sep 21, 2009 06:25pm | #51
I had never heard of Greene & Greene until a colleague of mine mentioned she was doing her kitchen over in this style. I have been to Japan a number of times, and when I saw the photos of her kitchen it reminded me of Japanese woodwork. Would love to have a copy of the book as I am redoing my kitchen too!
yelkereb | Sep 21, 2009 06:35pm | #52
The Greene Brothers are a big part of what got me into woodworking.
D11RDozer | Sep 21, 2009 07:50pm | #53
Looks like a good book, count me in.
remyers | Sep 21, 2009 08:08pm | #54
The craftsmen style to me really brings out the warmth of wood... Great Book!
chlanious | Sep 21, 2009 09:12pm | #55
It would be a privilege and pleasure to own one of Bob Lang's books. I've met him and found him to be an honest, insatiblely curious and talented guy. No nonsense!

chl
GREENE4ME | Sep 22, 2009 12:24am | #56
Obviously, if I don't win it I will have to buy it. I am a little more than obsessed with the Greene Bros. and 20 yrs after first learning of them I still marvel at their artistry.
woodvet837 | Sep 22, 2009 12:35pm | #57
Oh, please, please, please!!!! I would love to have that book as I have a stepdaughter that just loves Craftsman style furniture and I owe her a project. Thanks for the opportunity.
Bob
SOL Regent | Sep 22, 2009 12:38pm | #58
Stop, Breathe, Think, Act and the rest will follow....
PurdueDan | Sep 22, 2009 01:02pm | #59
I could use a new book on woodworking.
Decovic | Sep 22, 2009 02:39pm | #60
Winning is better than buying, but either way I suspect I'll own this book after Christmas.
TeddyB52 | Sep 22, 2009 03:02pm | #61
Can't pass this one up!
APO | Sep 22, 2009 03:03pm | #62
I would love to have this as I like the Greene & Greene style. Also, I never get picked for anything,,,
mwurds55 | Sep 22, 2009 03:33pm | #63
Have this great book on my shelf. Would love to give it to a good friend that is just starting out building A&C.
jonand15 | Sep 22, 2009 05:41pm | #64
I'm excited about Greene & Greene after attending a Woodworking in America session about G&G with Jim Ipekjian (and one of your sessions on Arts & Crafts, Robert). The architecture and furniture are remarkable.
RogersCG | Sep 22, 2009 05:54pm | #65
Looks good! I'll play!
sk2tobin | Sep 22, 2009 06:15pm | #66
what a great book to have! I would love a copy!
whitn | Sep 22, 2009 06:17pm | #67
very interesting book.
jsc123 | Sep 22, 2009 07:32pm | #68
My dad recently retired and is planning on trying his hand at building furniture.
This book would be so perfect for him for ideas and inspiration.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
Malia | Sep 22, 2009 10:44pm | #69
Arts and Crafts and the Roycrofters are my favorite styles of furniture.
JEBaker | Sep 22, 2009 11:12pm | #70
What I love about Greene & Greene is the attention to detail. At first glance their work appears so simple, but closer examination reveals sumptuous, complex lines, and an appreciation for depth over a flat plane.
slowset | Sep 22, 2009 11:58pm | #71
Love Greene anad Greene and would love a copy of the book.
[email protected]
kserger | Sep 23, 2009 03:24am | #72
I'm thinking about making an entire set of kitchen cabinets in the Greene & Greene style, but I've never built anything using that style. I think it would make a fabulous kitchen and I could use all the help I can get when it comes to design ideas.
ewedog76 | Sep 23, 2009 01:16pm | #73
Devine Inspiration
hkb | Sep 23, 2009 01:37pm | #74
This will be a great compliment to anyone's library.
crashkey | Sep 23, 2009 01:44pm | #75
I love the greene & greene style. I have always wanted to build something in that style. This book will be the perfect way to help me get started.
Palotito | Sep 23, 2009 03:32pm | #76
I would like to have this book! Thanks!!

Pablo
ROC_LRC | Sep 23, 2009 03:51pm | #77
Please and Thank you!
DesertWalt | Sep 23, 2009 04:27pm | #78
Robert Lang has such a practical and down home style of writing. He often reminds me of times I spent at the saw horse with my dad building our garage. Greene and Greene in the name of my dad Forrest
Bud_Hill | Sep 23, 2009 08:35pm | #79
I love G & G
JeansandTs | Sep 24, 2009 12:52am | #80
I am recently retired and a hobbyist level woodworker just starting out. I would love to have this book.
rekoch | Sep 24, 2009 06:54pm | #81
I'd love to add this book to my collection.

thanks
jcjensen | Sep 26, 2009 02:29am | #82
Insperation has never been an issue for me. Design has always been my problem. I would appreciate the extraordinary help of this book.
American Idler | Sep 27, 2009 03:20pm | #83
I encourage every woodworker to make a pilgrimage to the Gamble House in Pasedena, CA. Really, it's a trancendent experiance.
American Idler | Sep 27, 2009 03:21pm | #84
I encourage every woodworker to make a pilgrimage to the Gamble House in Pasedena, CA. Really, it's a trancendent experiance.
dirt_greenwood | Sep 28, 2009 12:41am | #85
I'm always interested to learn more about the Greene's and Hall's
dmule | Sep 28, 2009 01:00am | #86
I want that book. Greene & Greene rock!
chromiumman | Sep 28, 2009 02:48am | #87
would love to win this
mom2anutball | Sep 28, 2009 03:16am | #88
This looks great! Thanks!
gkran | Sep 28, 2009 05:36am | #89
Sounds like a great read.. Please enter me :)
FluidFurniture | Oct 01, 2009 02:48pm | #90
Sounds good
drllucas | Oct 01, 2009 10:10pm | #91
Sign me up also.

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