Category Archives: To Make as Perfectly as Possible, Roubo Translation

Give Yourselves a Pat on the Back

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

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 by

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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Update: Roubo, Studley & Handworks

Posted on May 26, 2013 by

We just wrapped up two days at the Handworks show in Amana, Iowa, and loaded almost nothing back into the van for the return trip – except for some T-shirts and one box of books. Dang it was a good … Continue reading →

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Don Williams’s Web Site is now Live

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

Now you can read about all things Don by visiting donsbarn.com – the web site of Don Williams. For those of you who aren’t frequent visitors here, Don is the mastermind behind the A.J. Roubo translations and the author of … Continue reading →

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The History of the Gnome Males

Posted on April 24, 2013 by

With “By Hand & Eye” at the printer, our sights are set on completing the first volume of the A.J. Roubo translation. All I can say is thank goodness for Jeff Burks. If it weren’t for his regular stream of … Continue reading →

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Euromania: Apron Hooks, Shoulder Knives and Parrots

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

While I am trying to keep a stiff upper lip in my basement shop by working on a British naval officer’s campaign chest, the rest of the house is in a European near-riot. This morning the postman dropped off another … Continue reading →

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Monath’s ‘The Carpenter’s Craft’

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

I never get tired of looking at old drawings from woodworking shops. They confirm some of things I know about woodworking, challenge some of my ideas and make me want – really, really want – a cool joiner’s cap. This … Continue reading →

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Lie-Nielsen Event at Popular Woodworking April 5-6

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

Hey buddy, wanna see some edited proofs of the A.J. Roubo translation? Read on. Lost Art Press will have a booth at the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event next weekend, and yes, we’ll have the first 126 pages of “To Make … Continue reading →

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To Make as Perfectly as Time Allows

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

After seven hours we have completed reviewing the galley proofs (the mock-up of the book pages as they will appear in print) for the first chapter of “To Make As Perfectly As Possible: Roubo on Marquetry.” To put it simply, … Continue reading →

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Update on ‘To Make as Perfectly as Possible’

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Today marks a major milestone in the production of “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry.” Designer Wesley Tanner has sent us the first 126 pages of the book for us to mark up. It is gorgeous work … Continue reading →

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