This week I’m the guest on a podcast that is less about woodworking and more about life in general. “A Life Well Designed” is a website, blog and podcast that are aimed at simply making your life better, saner and perhaps more successful.
I was interviewed by the founder of the site, Jonathan Pritchard, who is also a woodworker and a mentalist. While we touched on the topics of craft throughout the hour-long chat, it’s more about the “why” behind what I do, both in the shop and for Lost Art Press.
I’m not used to talking about these things, so I sound like a bit of an dolt. But I do say a cussword by accident, so it’s definitely worth listening to for that. Jonathan teased out a lot of personal information (my father was a Yeti; my mother was an elite duckpin bowler) and I can honestly say that I had a great time chatting about oddball things.
If you’d like to listen in, the direct link to the podcast is here.
— Christopher Schwarz
I can’t wait to hear it…..
I enjoyed it.
Nice chat Chris – just like Jonathan I’m inspired to jump into ‘By Hand and Eye’ – thank you
Great listen.
Chris knows his stuff for sure.
I notice that you have the three volumes of “Practical Cabinet Making” that I suggested to you as a possible LAP project – where you already aware of them? How do you find them – I wish I had the money to buy a set.
Great interview , I would be curious about the books you read , I believe there was a Kurt Vonnegut reference ? Sorry I was listening at work lol .
I love all of Vonnegut’s books. If I had to pick three:
“Deadeye Dick”
“Breakfast of Champions”
“Slaughterhouse Five”
Really amazing stuff.
Hey! I’m 43, not 65. And I don’t own a flannel shirt, either! 💩
Happy for you. Keep doing what you do. It really help us.
Helps. Miserable typist. Gotta work on it