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

André Roubo: Elbow Grease, Tallow and Books

Posted on February 10, 2013 by

Editor’s note: The below entry is part of a series of articles we have commissioned Brian Anderson to write about André Roubo in preparationd for the publication of “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry.” Brian, the translator … Continue reading →

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On Isinglass

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Fish glue is the best that one can use for gluing hard woods and metals. It is made with the skin, nervous and mucilaginous parts of certain large fish [sturgeon], which are found in the Russian seas. It is in … Continue reading →

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More Roubo – in Wood, Not Words

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

I finished up an Andre Roubo try square last night – this one in row-grain mahogany, The funny thing about this square is that it is the first one I’ve made in a species that Roubo himself might actually have … Continue reading →

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Last Day to Order ‘To Make as Perfectly as Possible’ Deluxe

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

I honestly doubt the following blog entry will convince a single person to purchase the deluxe “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry.” In fact, it might make a few of you rescind your orders. But so be … Continue reading →

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Books in the Works – January 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 by

As promised, here is a quick update on the books we are working on at Lost Art Press. “By Hand & By Eye” by George Walker and Jim Tolpin Layout artist Linda Watts has just finished her part of the … Continue reading →

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A Backlash Against the French Bench

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

During the last year I’ve heard a lot of smack talk about the traditional French-style workbench, which many people simply call a “Roubo” because it is featured in “L’Art du Menuisier.” In fact, my first drubbing came in 2005 when … Continue reading →

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Roubo’s dome for Paris’s Halles aux Blés

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

“In the past, the carpenter’s guild enjoyed great prestige. To be a house carpenter was to know how to lay out and join, with precision, the often huge systems of trusses needed to support the enormous weight of a roof … Continue reading →

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FAQ: ‘To Make as Perfectly as Possible’

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

The upcoming publication of two books of the translated works of A.J. Roubo (1739-1791) has been the most time-consuming, complex and expensive publishing project I have ever been involved in. It has confused some of our customers – what will … Continue reading →

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Roubo Pre-publication Offer Extended to Jan. 31

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

This is going to sound like marketing garbage. It really isn’t. Several readers have requested that we extend the deadline for taking pre-publication orders of the forthcoming deluxe edition of “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry.” These … Continue reading →

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The French Triangle is Superior…

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

…because it has six sides, instead of our puny three. No, no, I kid. Let’s back up for a second for those who don’t know much about the “cabinetmaker’s triangle” shown above in plate 18 from A.J. Roubo’s “L’Art du … Continue reading →

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