Author Archives: lostartpress

About lostartpress

Publisher of woodworking books and DVDs specializing in hand tool techniques.

Give Yourselves a Pat on the Back

Posted on June 16, 2013

To all of you who have supported and encouraged us along the path of completion for “To Make As Perfectly As Possible: Roubo On Marquetry,” please congratulate yourselves on making André-Jacob Roubo one happy man. Here is a revealing paragraph … Continue reading →

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This Frenchman Won’t Fly to Germany

Posted on June 13, 2013

During the last 48 hours, I have been hunched over the latest set of paper proofs of “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry.” And this is the part where the doubt creeps in. During every book project, … Continue reading →

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The Siren Song of H.O. Studley’s Vises

Posted on June 11, 2013

In the afternoon following the presentation based on my upcoming book, “Virtuoso: The Tool Chest of H.O. Studley” during the HandWorks extravaganza at the Amana Colonies in Iowa, I received many compliments on the talk along with the occasional, “Why … Continue reading →

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Apron Hook from a Reader

Posted on June 10, 2013

After a few blog about “apron hooks” (see here and here), reader Wendy Neathery-Wise decided to do something about it. She made me one. The hook is her design. Though it looks a bit like the Masonic symbol, it’s not. … Continue reading →

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Lost Art Press Letterpress Bookplate

Posted on June 9, 2013

Starting next week, all the books that I’ve written that we sell through Lost Art Press will be signed via a letterpress bookplate. For the last six months, I’ve been signing the books via a simple adhesive label. We wanted … Continue reading →

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Roorkhee Chair: Updated Materials List

Posted on June 8, 2013

During the last year and more than a dozen Roorkhee chairs, I’ve made small changes to the materials list for this chair. I hate to say it, but most of the changes are because Americans are more lard-butted full-figured than … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Furniture, Woodworking Classes | 2 Comments

The Mahogany that Finishes the Book

Posted on June 7, 2013

It has been two years since “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” was released, and so I am an unpleasant person to be around. During the last 24 months I have been distracted or devoted to the task of publishing books from … Continue reading →

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The Frugal Furniture Maker: Make Your Own Tack Rags

Posted on June 7, 2013

Only suckers and the richie-rich buy tack rags at the store. The rest of us can do a better job of making our own tack rags with simple shop chemicals and a just a few hours of work. Step one: … Continue reading →

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12 Knuckleheads Agree

Posted on June 6, 2013

Today (one day early) we finished up building a dozen Roorkhee chairs plus their accompanying campaign stools at the Kelly Mehler School of Woodworking. Then we sat on the lawn and tried to stay awake. What are we going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaign Furniture, Make a Joint Stool from a Tree, Woodworking Classes | 2 Comments

Don’t be Ridiculous

Posted on June 2, 2013

First-time visitors to the Lie-Nielsen Toolworks in Warren, Maine, are sometimes bemused by all the machinery used to make handplanes. “Wait,” I heard one say during a tour, “I thought you made all these tools by hand – no machines. … Continue reading →

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