Thanks for the video. As a hobbyist transitioning to a serious woodworker true craftmanship is the benchmark. Stickley has always been that benchmark. Videos like these inspire us craftsmen to strive higher.
I live in Fayetteville about 10 minutes from both the main factory and flagship showroom. My parents have several Stickley pieces and I can tell you there is no better made furniture in the world.
This is why I got into furniture making, there's nothing you can compare this process to. you have the accuracy of witch you find in metal but also the moving wood that expands so the joint has to be made just right so you can move that drawer with one finger nothing is like a fitted wood drawer. yes you can put metal slides but if you do it right with just wood there's nothing like it. You can put a price on a life time piece.
I use to work part time at the old Fayetteville factory when I was in high school. I was a furniture rubber doing work just like the guy seen at 6:56. The man seen at 7:56 is my childhood friend. This is a nice presentation of Stickley furniture. Hey Mr. Audi, if you see Mark Koval, please say hello to him for me. Thanks. Byron
I am a veteran (25 years) woodworker. I have a passion for woodworking that some have called obsessive. I see the furniture in this video being made and I can honestly say that you would be very hard pressed to EVER find better quality. I am impressed to see that the tried and true techniques are still being used. Cool video.
Hi Gary, most drawers have a runner each side but the stickley guys implement a third one, central and underneath each drawer. It seems to give additional support and keep the drawer square whilst being opened and closed.
If people took the time to just do a little research when it comes to buying furniture, they would be better off. For the price of an Ikea table or desk. You can spend the same on an antique piece at an auction or antique store and get a piece with better wood, better construction and nice age. It might need to be cleaned or oiled but you are certainly better off than the majority of the shit made now. People are so brainwashed into buying "New".
Have you ever used that bottom mid drawer runner Gary? I'm gonna take a closer look at that and implement it. I'm 22 years in Carpenter and Joiner but not made any noteworthy furniture but that's about change!
@tennisbgc It was the 1970's when I was in high school. Working at Stickley's was a part time job for me. What was it like? Typical factory work. I'm sure the new factory is a better place to work now, but the parts of the process that are done by hand are still the same, like hand rubbing a clear finish. It was a nice place to work but I'm glad that I've moved on. The skills that I learned there are still with me today : )
Oh yeah, I know what your talking about. Wouldn't build one without that, especially for a chest of drawers or a dresser. They work excellently for small drawers too. I think they show a quality craftsman attempted to create a solid, user friendly piece. A few different ways to do that runner as well. Kudos on your decision it is a good one.
I believe those who appreciate fine craftsmanship. Just like fine art only a bit more practical. If i could afford it why not buy it. As a matter of style it has a bit of arts and crafts but the design line stays modern. I appreciate fine woodworking and as far as i have seen it is top notch not just as to joinery but treatment of wood and the furniture piece as a design object, the social implications. You don't get over the night rich selling this kind of furniture.
This whole video is about a furniture manufacturer called Stickley. derekjlight mentioned that he's living next to the Stickley factory and that his parents have furniture made by Stickley. You ask derekjlight what on Earth he's talking about. I can see why you find all this confusing. Take your time and think about it. Then think about it some more. I bet that some day it will all begin to make sense to you.
To be fair, building my first (and second, come to think of it) household would have been much, much harder without IKEA. IKEA is a good thing. It's a social problem if you keep buying IKEA even after your financial resources would allow for better things. I, for one, am about to start making my own furniture... I can only hope that I'll manage to come in the ballpark of the quality work shown in the video.
@tussenhetoor you are wrong. Gustav Stickley (mainly - but also his brothers) followed the tradition of William Morris and the European Arts & Crafts school of design (and philosophy). Possibly there were some Dutch influences, artistic culture draws from many sources. And if you did a bit of research into the company, Stickley has a long tradition and the company has an exceptional foundation. No intellectual property was stolen by anyone. Please check your facts before mouthing off.
@2:00 - With the extravagant prices for their furniture, premium, heavy-duty ball-bearing slides/glides should be used on every drawer! Even good filing cabinets have these! Someone's finger shouldn't have to bend (@2:15) to close the drawer, if it has a proper glide and is well balanced! Wood against wood is never a good idea, especially in high humidity!
Probably some guy working in his garage who takes 2 years to make a chest of drawers for his own use. I'm not really saying that is true, I'm just saying that there are so many anonymous makers out there, you could never evaluate them all to actually determine who makes the "best". The video shows good materials and good design being assembled w/ great care by the Stickley folks. I think there's room for a bit of improvement tho. The question is, who'd care enough to pay for it?
He's saying it's silly to claim there is no better made furniture in the world. His skepticism is justified. The products shown here are very good but they are not the best possible.
Im not sure where your idiotic statement came from, perhaps from a complete lack of the subject you are talking about. Fact is, Ikea is not American company, nor has it ever been. Ikeas success comes NOT from World customers buying its products every six months but rather from the fact that they are satisfying cheap product demands of the furniture market. Btw, they are also in China, so stop making idiotic assumptions, educate yourself on the topic first.
I begin my Stickley collection this year: dining, master bedroom and living room! I've waited all my life, and I'm so excited!
Just got my first piece today, AND DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I HAD! I bought it because of how heavy it was, and noticed the logo later.
Thanks for the video.
As a hobbyist transitioning to a serious woodworker true craftmanship is the benchmark.
Stickley has always been that benchmark.
Videos like these inspire us craftsmen to strive higher.
I live in Fayetteville about 10 minutes from both the main factory and flagship showroom. My parents have several Stickley pieces and I can tell you there is no better made furniture in the world.
Thank you for keeping Stickley alive! Great video.
It's so nice to see true tradition carried on in the Stickley work. It's almost a lost art. If I were closer. I'd apply with you.
This is why I got into furniture making, there's nothing you can compare this process to. you have the accuracy of witch you find in metal but also the moving wood that expands so the joint has to be made just right so you can move that drawer with one finger nothing is like a fitted wood drawer. yes you can put metal slides but if you do it right with just wood there's nothing like it. You can put a price on a life time piece.
I use to work part time at the old Fayetteville factory when I was in high school. I was a furniture rubber doing work just like the guy seen at 6:56. The man seen at 7:56 is my childhood friend. This is a nice presentation of Stickley furniture. Hey Mr. Audi, if you see Mark Koval, please say hello to him for me. Thanks. Byron
I am a veteran (25 years) woodworker. I have a passion for woodworking that some have called obsessive. I see the furniture in this video being made and I can honestly say that you would be very hard pressed to EVER find better quality. I am impressed to see that the tried and true techniques are still being used. Cool video.
You offer me a new insight I should have spotted on my own! Thank you!
Good work and as furniture make, I love to see quality work, that are hard to come by now a day. Go Stickley .
"Things made fast won't last; things made fine endure time"
~~cc
Smells of wood and varnish. Wonderful!!!!!!!!!
Hi Gary, most drawers have a runner each side but the stickley guys implement a third one, central and underneath each drawer. It seems to give additional support and keep the drawer square whilst being opened and closed.
Passando aqui pra prestigiar o teu canal.
fabulous !!!!!!!
If people took the time to just do a little research when it comes to buying furniture, they would be better off. For the price of an Ikea table or desk. You can spend the same on an antique piece at an auction or antique store and get a piece with better wood, better construction and nice age. It might need to be cleaned or oiled but you are certainly better off than the majority of the shit made now.
People are so brainwashed into buying "New".
Nice one Mate, Keep woodworking!
Have you ever used that bottom mid drawer runner Gary? I'm gonna take a closer look at that and implement it. I'm 22 years in Carpenter and Joiner but not made any noteworthy furniture but that's about change!
@tennisbgc It was the 1970's when I was in high school. Working at Stickley's was a part time job for me. What was it like? Typical factory work. I'm sure the new factory is a better place to work now, but the parts of the process that are done by hand are still the same, like hand rubbing a clear finish. It was a nice place to work but I'm glad that I've moved on. The skills that I learned there are still with me today : )
Oh yeah, I know what your talking about. Wouldn't build one without that, especially for a chest of drawers or a dresser. They work excellently for small drawers too. I think they show a quality craftsman attempted to create a solid, user friendly piece. A few different ways to do that runner as well. Kudos on your decision it is a good one.
OMG! Very cool...
Muito bom os vídeos!
Mais se puder colocar uma legenda em português eu gostaria muito.
very nice
So when did they start putting a mark on them I have an old library table that was purchased in 1934 but I am not sure who made it
I believe those who appreciate fine craftsmanship. Just like fine art only a bit more practical. If i could afford it why not buy it. As a matter of style it has a bit of arts and crafts but the design line stays modern. I appreciate fine woodworking and as far as i have seen it is top notch not just as to joinery but treatment of wood and the furniture piece as a design object, the social implications. You don't get over the night rich selling this kind of furniture.
This whole video is about a furniture manufacturer called Stickley.
derekjlight mentioned that he's living next to the Stickley factory and that his parents have furniture made by Stickley.
You ask derekjlight what on Earth he's talking about.
I can see why you find all this confusing. Take your time and think about it. Then think about it some more. I bet that some day it will all begin to make sense to you.
@abaneyone I was thinking of working there in there sample department,Whats it like working there?
Omg time go fast I work in stickley 15 years.
Impressive
The best of the best , can easy last for centuries , It's the Delft Blue of furniture .
And, in your opinion, what is the best?
Obsolescence-Design can not compete with this :)
Quality is timeles...
This is certainly excellent quality furniture but last time I priced some pieces, they were quite expensive. You do get what you pay for though.
Stickley!
To be fair, building my first (and second, come to think of it) household would have been much, much harder without IKEA. IKEA is a good thing. It's a social problem if you keep buying IKEA even after your financial resources would allow for better things. I, for one, am about to start making my own furniture... I can only hope that I'll manage to come in the ballpark of the quality work shown in the video.
Can you be more specific? Mid drawer runner? Sorry but we may have different terms for the same thing.
"Als ik kan" means "If I can" not "to the best of my abilities.
+DataStorm It is more "as I can" which, when he said translates loosely, can be taken to mean "to the best of my abilities."
@tussenhetoor you are wrong. Gustav Stickley (mainly - but also his brothers) followed the tradition of William Morris and the European Arts & Crafts school of design (and philosophy). Possibly there were some Dutch influences, artistic culture draws from many sources. And if you did a bit of research into the company, Stickley has a long tradition and the company has an exceptional foundation. No intellectual property was stolen by anyone. Please check your facts before mouthing off.
@2:00 - With the extravagant prices for their furniture, premium, heavy-duty ball-bearing slides/glides should be used on every drawer! Even good filing cabinets have these!
Someone's finger shouldn't have to bend (@2:15) to close the drawer, if it has a proper glide and is well balanced!
Wood against wood is never a good idea, especially in high humidity!
You can see just how quick Stickley Furniture ditched Gustav's philosophy and started making mass produced junk.
Probably some guy working in his garage who takes 2 years to make a chest of drawers for his own use. I'm not really saying that is true, I'm just saying that there are so many anonymous makers out there, you could never evaluate them all to actually determine who makes the "best". The video shows good materials and good design being assembled w/ great care by the Stickley folks. I think there's room for a bit of improvement tho. The question is, who'd care enough to pay for it?
@mallymatchu
Do you understand English?
.....=> American Made!!!!
He's saying it's silly to claim there is no better made furniture in the world. His skepticism is justified. The products shown here are very good but they are not the best possible.
So made with computers and machines? mass produced how is this any diffrent from any other ?
I'm sorry, were we watching the same video?
We are placing our order for three rooms this year, and only then will they build my furniture.
@tussenhetoor I didnt see any wooden shoes dummie
@derekjlight what on earth are you talking about....seriously >_>
Im not sure where your idiotic statement came from, perhaps from a complete lack of the subject you are talking about. Fact is, Ikea is not American company, nor has it ever been. Ikeas success comes NOT from World customers buying its products every six months but rather from the fact that they are satisfying cheap product demands of the furniture market. Btw, they are also in China, so stop making idiotic assumptions, educate yourself on the topic first.