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Update On Your Order & Leather Editions

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We’ve shipped out more than 800 copies of “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” from my basement during the last couple weeks, and we are just about caught up with all the orders.

There have been a couple hiccups, and that’s what this blog entry is about.

• If you ordered your book on May 23 and haven’t received it, send a note to john@lostartpress.com. For some reason, some of those orders didn’t get processed correctly.

• If you ordered a copy of our “Sawing Fundamentals” DVD and you haven’t received your order, it’s now on its way. We just received stock of that DVD this afternoon and fulfilled all those orders.

• If you aren’t in one of those other two categories and haven’t received your book, hang tight. We ship our books via “media mail,” which can be as fast as priority mail, or as slow as 10 business days. If you ordered your book before June 7 and it doesn’t show up by June 18, please let us know.

And finally, I have an update on the leather-bound edition of “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest.” I dropped off the unfinished book blocks to the bindery today and they should be done within six weeks. The price will be a flat $185, which will include shipping and insurance in the United States.

If you ordered a leather-bound volume, you’ll get an update via e-mail before we ship your book.

Many customers have asked if we will do a second run of leather-bound volumes. The answer is: perhaps. We don’t have any more book blocks from the first edition. However, if we run a second printing, we’ll consider a leather-bound edition in a different color of leather.

For those of you who are printing nerds, the bindery designed a cover that uses a sans-serif font for the spine and cover board of the leather edition. It’s a little bolder than the font we used on “The Joiner and Cabinet Maker” edition. I like it.

Thanks to everyone for your patience on shipping.

— Christopher Schwarz

14 thoughts on “Update On Your Order & Leather Editions”

  1. Basement? The Mrs. chased you out of the sun room did she? Every good brew requires whatever time it needs to come out right. I’d wait a lot longer for a Lost Art Press book if I had to.

    1. Mark,

      The sunroom is now the warehouse — and filled with about 1,000 copies of the new book. The basement is the “shipping center” — conveniently located next to the litter boxes for the cats. And in case I get to busy to use the necessary room….

      1. I completely sympathize. My wife and I also work entirely out of our home and work often spills out into the living room. I am happy to report however, that the cat’s privacy remains secure.

  2. i am trying real hard to get a regular bound copy of this very fine book sent here to Australia. At this moment neither Lie Nielsen nor Lee Valley (who ship to Australia0 list it on their site. Should I just hold on to my horse and be patient or is there a secret handshake to get me into the club?

    1. Peter,

      I know that Tools for Working Wood has it listed on the site now (and a better price than we offer).

      http://bit.ly/iedPmz

      Both Lie-Nielsen and Lee Valley have the book — I’m sure they just need some time to get it into their systems.

      Chris

  3. Does this mean the square is gone from the cove?

    I still want mine, but I’ll miss the square.

    Chuck

  6. I received my copy on the 9th, and got to sit down with it last night. I am about 120 pages in, and I have to say that so far I am very impressed. Thanks Chris.

  7. Your book is outstanding! Amusing and informative. Nice production too, good typeface & cover.

  9. Chris & John,

    I received my copy of the book on Friday, and wanted to convey my appreciation for the fine quality of this tome. The feel of the book is great, as is the choice of materials used for it’s bindings. I handed it to my wife and she also commented on how nice it was. I am a couple of chapters in, and it’s just terrific. I am eager to finish and put into pear or much of what Chris recommends.

    Cheers,
    bE

  10. I would like to say that chapter 13 was particularly well done. A very nice book. Thank you, Chris.

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