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The Dawn of the ‘Dürer Stick’

Posted on November 29, 2013 by

One stick can improve the way you work. Two sticks can change your entire workshop regimen. This blog entry began months ago when Richard Maguire posted an excellent video called “The Holdfast and the Batten,” which demonstrates how to use … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway: 4 Lost Art Press Titles

Posted on November 27, 2013 by

Randy Wilkins – the blogger behind The Designer’s Assistant – is giving away four Lost Art Press titles as he culls his collection of duplicates. Read this blog entry on how to enter the contest. And be sure to check … Continue reading →

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Lost Art Press Closing for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2013 by

While you can place orders on our web site 365 days a year, we will not be shipping orders between Wednesday, Nov. 27, and Sunday, Dec. 1. Any orders received during that time will be mailed on Monday, Dec. 2. … Continue reading →

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On Furniture Design and Cooking

Posted on November 10, 2013 by

The best thing I ever learned about furniture design came from my mom while we were driving the family Suburban somewhere in the Florida panhandle. My mom is absolutely the best cook I have ever encountered. She can do anything … Continue reading →

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Interview with Andrew Detloff at Ravinheart Renditions

Posted on October 31, 2013 by

Andrew Detloff has just posted a 30-minute chat session we recorded last night. We discussed why Don Williams’ Roubo translation is so important, the machinery in my workshop and (no surprise) workbenches. You can listen to the podcast here. Detloff … Continue reading →

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Fleischmann’s Deluxe Type Design and A.-J. Roubo

Posted on October 25, 2013 by

When Chris gave me the design brief to work on the Lost Art Press edition of “L’art du menuisier,” I realized that I had the opportunity to design two editions for two distinct groups of readers. One for the hands-on … Continue reading →

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Last Chance for Free Shipping on Roubo

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

There are only three more days left to order “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry” with free domestic shipping. After Oct. 10, shipping will be $7 or $8. Today I received my advance copy of the standard … Continue reading →

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Let the R2 Games Begin!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by

Late next week some time, the back-and-forth flow of edited manuscripts for “To Make As Perfectly As Possible: Roubo on Furniture Making,” or “R2” for short in our internal correspondence, will begin between me and Michele Pagan, eventually making their … Continue reading →

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Folding Stools: The Scrapple of the Campaign Furniture World

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

Today I’m building a couple of three-legged folding stools for “Campaign Furniture.” We’ve been building these all summer in classes and for fun, but I have neglected to take photos of the process – not that there is much of … Continue reading →

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Roubo Book-release Party is Full

Posted on October 1, 2013 by

Thanks everyone. We are now over capacity.

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