We are closing the Lost Art Press warehouse (my basement) for the Thanksgiving holiday. So any orders placed after 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, will not be mailed until Monday.
My family and I are headed to Charleston, S.C., for Thanksgiving, which I am certain will involve grits, beer and long walks along the Battery.
The other good news is that I’d like to welcome Highland Hardware as one of our retailers for “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest.” We are cautious about who we work with, but when we were approached by Highland Hardware, it was a no-brainer.
I used to visit the store every other year when I had to attend the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta, Ga., and I also stopped by several times on my way through the city. Highland Hardware is where I first met Roy Underhill about 1996 or 1997. He won’t remember it.
Roy was giving a demonstration on turning at the store and I was just too star-struck and shy to even introduce myself.
In any case, Highland Hardware is one of the more influential independent stores that have always gone the extra mile to keep the craft alive, especially handwork. I bought many of my hand tools there, and the staff has always been friendly and patient.
I got to meet Chris Bagby, the owner, this year at Woodworking in America, and I now have plans to teach down there in early 2013.
Right now Highland Hardware (aka Highland Woodworking) is stocking “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest”; click here to visit their store.
— Christopher Schwarz
If you get a chance, The Old Post Office down on Edisto Island is pretty tasty.
I guess I am partial to it, but Charleston just seems too touristy now compared to my hometown of Savannah, Ga. Nice place , lots of great architecture and things to look at, but…. I guess it just isn’t home… Good things is, it isnt really hot right now, and it isnt really cold either. Should be great weather all through the area this weekend.
Caption for Katy….. It’s 9:30!! What are we going to do until 3???!!!
Charleston S.C., nice choice. I’m a Highland Hardware regular. Good call Chris.
Ah, Charleston…among my favorite places on the planet. I have a similar picture of my eldest outside one of the neighboring plantations. If I could pick only one place to eat while there, it’d be Hominy Grill hands down. Thanks for the photo from the Battery, was nice to linger over that on this gloomy day.
Chris:
While you are there, see if you can meet up with Michael James Moran. He is doing some really interesting woodwork. His shop is located at 1745 Meeting Street Road, Charleston (which is way out in the industrial part of Meeting Street, away from the downtown. If you are interested his website is: http://michaeljamesmoran.com/
“I used to visit the store every other year when I had to attend the International Woodworking Fair in Atlanta, Ga., …” Had to…I can only imagine the intense arm-twisting required. 😉
Good call with Highland. I’ve only managed to get in there once, but was very impressed with the place, both staff and stock.
Hmmm, She Crab Soup with a low country boil…. better than Turkey.. Enjoy your stay.
Grilled meat loaf, mashed taters and lima beans at Justine’s. Worth the detour from I-95 on the way to Florida. save room for a piece of pie the size of your head.
You’re right Don, that grilled meat loaf at Jestine’s is fantastic.