We are just about to run out of copies of “The Joiner & Cabinet Maker” and are ordering a second printing. We have compliled a list of typographical errors that we want to correct in the second printing. If you have found any grammatical or factual errors, please send them to chris@lostartpress.com, and you will have my gratitude.
The other news on “The Joiner & Cabinet Maker” is that we hope to issue an audiobook of the original text of the fictional tale of young Thomas and bumbling Sam. This would be offered as a download for $8 (or so) or an audiobook CD for $12.
I first got the idea to do the audiobook from Roy Underhill. He suggested doing the book as a short film and casting Megan Fitzpatrick as the love interest for Thomas. Wait, I don’t remember Sally being Thomas’s love interest.
Anyway, after Roy’s suggestion, I was approached by a reader who asked if he could record the book on tape for a class of autistic children. He thought the tale and the associated handwork to build the packing box would be valuable to the students.
And that made me think that perhaps an audiobook might be fun for everyone.
Stay tuned.
— Christopher Schwarz
Congratulations on running the first printing out! I really enjoyed this book, it was extremely educational. I use it as both an inspiration and a technical resource.
I heard that! An audio book! Those of us who drive a bunch, we’d like it a bunch.
Sign me up for the CD
When can we pre order ???
Bedtime stories for woodworkers – lol
Will you be offering a second printing in leather?
This book is the last thing I see at night and the first thing I see in the morning… the idea of an audio book almost makes me queasy, but I would be first in line to buy it, of course…
Who’s going to read foe the audiobook? If you ask me, there are only two possible choices. Roy Underhill, or Samuel L. Jackson.
John,
We have an oral agreement with the talent, but I cannot say who it is until the contract is signed. Y’all will be the first to know.
Great idea. Also, are you planning to order another printing of the Art of Joinery?
Jason,
Our plan is to issue a revised edition of “The Art of Joinery” this year — as long as other book projects don’t crowd it out. The revised edition will have additional material from Holme and Felebien.
Audiobook for $12?! Sign me up!!
Any chance of an ePub?
Dave,
Yes, once we make the corrections for the second printing, we will convert that to ePub and Kindle editions. DRM-free, of course.
Question: Will there be an errata sheet available for those of us who purchased the first edition of “The Joiner And Cabinet Maker”?
Dean,
As far as I know, it’s just a handful of typographical errors. I don’t know of any substantial errors. If it’s just typos, then no, we won’t do an errata. If there are content errors, we always publish errata sheets.