Category Archives: Products We Sell

New T-shirt: I Shall Die Trying

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Our new T-shirt design features three planes from Joseph Moxon’s “Mechanick Exercises” on the front. On the back are the words: “I Shall Die Trying,” something we’ve all occasionally uttered while flattening a large and warped panel. Thanks to Rob … Continue reading →

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5 Things We Aren’t Doing

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Here’s a quick update on things that are not happening in the shop at Lost Art Press. I know this is a weird topic for a blog entry. But I was asked these five questions dozens of times during Woodworking … Continue reading →

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‘Grandpa’s Workshop’ by Maurice Pommier

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

In furniture-making circles, it is the highest compliment to say that another person has “wood in their blood.” At Lost Art Press, we think that every individual has a deep connection to this incredible natural material. After all, the history … Continue reading →

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Update on Books, T-shirts & Chairs

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Here are a few quick updates from Lost Art Press: • “Mouldings in Practice” shipped today from the Michigan printing plant. If history and the trucking industry hold constant, we should receive the books on Monday. Today we received our … Continue reading →

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Important Book News from Lost Art Press

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

When I was in journalism school, the professors said you shouldn’t tell your competitors what you were working on. Ever. Here is what we are working on this week. 1. “Mouldings in Practice.” This book ships from the printing plant … Continue reading →

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New: ‘Chisel, Mallet, Plane and Saw’ by Tony Konovaloff

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

While reading John Brown’s columns in the 1990s, I learned about a West Coast woodworker named Tony Konovaloff who built furniture for clients entirely by hand. Brown, writing in Good Woodworking magazine, mentioned that Konovaloff was writing a book about … Continue reading →

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Free Shipping Now Available on ‘Mouldings in Practice’

Posted on July 14, 2012 by

After years of publishing woodworking information, you often hear that there is nothing new in the craft. Everything has been done before, written before and fully figured out. I used to believe that was true, until I read the manuscript … Continue reading →

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New Lost Art Press T-shirts – Made in the USA

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

The latest T-shirt design from Lost Art Press is now available in 100-percent lightweight cotton and made completely in the United States. The front of the shirt features the compass from Joseph Moxon’s “Mechanick Exercises,” which is our company’s symbol. … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Fair Roorkhees

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

This morning I mailed two Roorkhee chairs to customers on either side of the continent. It was a bit of a bittersweet job. I’m glad to have these chairs completed and out of the house. But the kids liked sitting … Continue reading →

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New American-made Lost Art Press Hats in Stock

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

We now stock American-made Lost Art Press hats from Bayside Apparel, a Tacoma, Wash., company. These hats are navy blue, unstructured and feature our dividers embroidered in white thread with white piping on the bill. The hats are adjusted with … Continue reading →

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