This garden bench is made of white cedar stock stripped of the bark and left in the natural color which in time takes a silver gray tone and a beautiful texture. The seat rails, back and arms are smoothly planed so that no rough, disturbing places are left. Each piece will need to be fitted with care, as after the tenon and mortise are cut the entire stick must be slightly set into the piece to which it is joined. This prevents the water from getting into the joint and makes a workmanlike job. A chair can easily be made from these plans by making the front and back rails twenty-six inches in length and using only eight rails for the seat. [Gustav Stickley, May 1905]

This is a small table primarily designed for use in a bedroom, to stand near the bed and hold a lamp, candle or one or two books, but it is convenient in any place where a small stand is needed. The top of the back is to be dowelled in place with three half-inch dowels. The top is fastened by table fasteners placed under the wide overhang at the sides. The drawers are to be dovetailed together and all edges slightly softened by sandpapering. [Gustav Stickley, 1906]

This model is given in response to a number of requests for a Morris chair that could be made at home. The construction is very simple. The sides are put together first, then the front and back seat rails. The seat frame is pierced with holes placed about an inch apart, and through these is to be woven cane or heavy cord to afford a firm and elastic support for the seat cushion. Either one is satisfactory, but the cane will be found more durable. The seat pillow should be from four to five inches thick; the back pillow from five to six inches thick and high enough to cover the top slat in the back. [Gustav Stickley, 1906]

I've built myself this simple router jig that I have found very useful for my mission furniture projects.

When combined with a top bearing template bit and router, very precision cuts can be made in minimal time with minimal effort. Depending on the task, you may not even need to measure.

It can be made in a couple hours.

Modify the design to fit your own requirements. I'm getting ready to make a second one to fix some of width limitations of my first design. This one can only take 1.5" wide stock. I'd like to make one that can accomodate up to 3.5" wide stock.