Comments on: Stickley Morris Chairs — A Close Look at Details

By: Sawdust

Sawdust — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:08:24 +0000

Bob – I really appreciate the close-ups. The auction catalogs rarely provide that kind of detail. And as they say, “The devil is in the details”.

By: ptwobwinslow

ptwobwinslow — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:05:10 +0000

Robert,
I definitely enjoy looking at the details for the Stickley-Morris chair. In fact, your article about it in Apr11 was what convinced me to subscribe to PWM. Though I have yet to build one, I’m still collecting ideas and putting projects in front of it, so when I do finally build it, it will be (hopefully) perfect. First, I’m almost finished with Matt’s Krenovian cabinet (modified to hold my German beer steins – so the dimensions are slightly larger). Then it’s off to practice mortise & tenon by hand on the living room table… then with that practice, I will tackle the Stickley-Morris chair. Until then, I definitely stay attuned to your details, so please keep them coming.
(BTW, my first project was your 21st-Century Workbench).

By: Paul Gray

Paul Gray — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:55:29 +0000

That is one of many things I love about Stickley’s – its balance of beauty and practicality.
I frequent a woodworking forum — where the cheif topics of discussion are how you HAVE to have this that or the other whiz bang tool. And I admit to being a gadget freak myself –

PLEASE keep posting articles such as this to remind us that REAL craftsmanship is not about the tool – but the talent and the skill and creativity of the craftsman.

By: Barry Burke

Barry Burke — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:20:44 +0000

Excellent spotlight on important details! Thanks.

By: Ted Humber

Ted Humber — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:45:51 +0000

Fascinating stuff. If you have more facts and pics I would love to see them. Detail like this is so hard to come by – especially in the UK. Thanks, Ted.

By: jim budish

jim budish — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:09:45 +0000

Thanks for the detailed pics and comments. It’s fun just looking at the details and the wood.

By: Gary Kueppers

Gary Kueppers — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:50:17 +0000

This is the type of information we cannot get thru any other means. You have done a great service to the furthering of our hobby/craft of woodworking. I appreciate the details you have pointed out and feel like "I can do it" now.

Thanks for a great job!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 14:45:39 +0000

Great stuff. More, please.

By: Mike Skees

Mike Skees — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:23:05 +0000

Enjoyed the photos and explanations of how things were really done. This is information that can be of practicle use. Answered some questions for me.
Thanks

By: Brian K. Barnes

Brian K. Barnes — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 11:00:49 +0000

Way to go! I love the details that you provide; esp the bent-arm solution. Duh!!!! Why didn’t I think of that?.

BKB