Comments on: Arts & Crafts Furniture Details Made Easy

By: Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:15:25 +0000

I built the Stickley Tabouret featured in an article by Chris in a back issue of Woodworking. That design featured a lapped cross-member under the table top joined to the legs by a singled dovetail. Am I correct in assuming using the legs as through-tenons on the top eliminates the need for the cross member?

By: Robert W. Lang

Robert W. Lang — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:23:55 +0000

These round tables were made in many sizes, and with many different details. The piece in the pictures is slightly different from the one in the book. This is a Gus Stickley design, but it was a project in “The Craftsman” magazine, not a factory production piece.

The round lower shelf makes sense, and isn’t uncommon. It’s useful and looks good. A Google image search on “Stickley round tabouret” should turn up several examples.

Bob

By: allenworb

allenworb — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:28:00 +0000

Bob,
Would love your opinion on a design modification to this table. I’ve recently purchased your latest book with this table plan. I’m considering making mine out of sapele, but the question is around adding a smaller secondary shelf underneath.
Have you ever done this with the tabouret? Hoping to have one in progress at my booth during WIA.

By: robert

robert — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:54:57 +0000

That is a great essay.