| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 057 - Disclosure - Note 10 - Loan and Credit Agreements - Summary of the Minimum Maturities of Term Debt (Details) (http://www.artsway-mfg.com/20161130/role/statement-note-10-loan-and-credit-agreements-summary-of-the-minimum-maturities-of-term-debt-details) |
| Table | Statement [Table] |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000007623 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Scenario [Axis] | Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] |
| Statement [Line Items] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | |
2017 | ||
2018 | ||
2019 | ||
2020 | ||
2021 and thereafter | ||
Total | 3,911,001 | 5,949,329 |