John Hoffman says that – except for a few international orders – all of the pre-ordered copies of “To Make as Perfectly as Possible: Roubo on Marquetry” are in the hands of the U.S. Postal Service.
That means if you ordered a deluxe or standard copy of the book before the book was released at Woodworking in America, your book is on its way.
We apologize for the time-consuming process. John and his son, Jacob, have been personally packing every box since the minute John returned from Woodworking in America. For the deluxe editions, we had to use a special box and packing materials that required some custom cardboard fabrication (thanks, band saw).
John and Jacob are now shipping out all the other orders that have come in since WIA, including T-shirts.
If you have had a problem with your shipment and have not reported it to us, please let John know at john@lostartpress.com. If you have reported it, we ask for a little patience during this busy time of year.
Speaking of busy, “The Art of Joinery: Revised Edition” is on its way to John’s garage as I type this.
I should probably send them a case of Red Bull and vodka.
— Christopher Schwarz
P.S. If you want to make the publisher happy, rip the plastic condom off your deluxe edition and start reading it. The book is tough enough to withstand even the sharpest gaze.
I got my deluxe version a couple of days ago. I still have not had much time to devote to the content, since I am still awestruck over the quality and the shear size of the volume. It is a magnificent work. I could perhaps have wished for a spokesmodel rather than seeing Don Williams’ mug throughout, but that’s a quibble.
The first part I actually read was the list of subscribers, which was a nice touch. Anyone not on that list I will in future consider as outcasts.
The standard edition and t-shirt are in the mail, and I look forward to them as well.
If I send my deluxe version back, can you arrange to have the authors as well as all of the subscribers sign my copy before returning it?
John,
Absolutely. We will even arrange to have the house pets of all the authors sign your book.
Chris
Megan’s cat’s paw prints too?
Anything you want. One of Megan’s cats (Possum) even sacrificed a whole paw for a reader.
That is great, who doesn’t like books with the imprints of domesticated animals? But if you want to make it special get Roubo to sign it.
I hear Berger cookies are good motivation.
It will be interesting to see how long it takes for the first sealed and/ or signed copy to hit eBay once they’re all gone
I think Jim Bode has one in reserve for just this sort of thing.
I received my deluxe edition a few days ago, and it is beautiful. And it wont be a shelf queen (besides, I dont have a shelf big enough for it) I have been reading it, and it will be used often.
Beautiful book, great content, and amazing company. Thanks for your dedication that it took to bringing this to market. You birthed a whopper, remember to keep taking pain meds until it doesnt hurt to sit…
What a delightful book! Every page is drenched in care and thoughtfulness. It completely exceeds my expectations. Thank you ever so much for this labor; job well done!
I use my workbench to read my deluxe edition because it is a nice open table. Saw dust(sawdust? Does somebody have the LAP style guide? saw-dust? saw-oohhhyeahhh-dust!) does not seem to hurt it. Where do you guys read yours? Also teeth or a knife to remove the book condom?
One reader suggested we have a contest to make a bookstand (a la Roubo) for the deluxe edition. That would be a massive thing….
I came home from a long road trip last night to find my deluxe copy – It’s too big to read in bed!
How long before we see shoulder knifes on ebay? or in the LN lineup? (Pfeil had them all along…)
I slipped off to sleep dreaming that “head-of-wheat” wood was Magnolia wood.
Blessing upon all of our houses for this effort. Even though I will need to rebuild the quart section of my bookshelves.
Opps – meant “your houses” – but maybe we can all use a blessing now and then.