After much analysis and debate, we have decided to put “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” – our bestselling book – on sale for the month of March. Until March 31, the book is $34 – that’s 34 percent off the $51 retail. Plus, all copies sold through us are signed by the author and include a nice wooden bookmark (more on that below).
We don’t do sales. So why are we doing this? During most of the pandemic, the printing plants we use were closed or operated on a skeleton crew. Paper was scarce. And other press supplies (like cover cloth) were impossible to find. So when we managed to get a book on press, we had to place a sizable order.
In 2021, we ordered a big run of “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” to get us through the uncertain time. It was our 15th printing of the book. And now, we have way too many copies. So many that we cannot fit them in our warehouse in Covington, Ky. They are spread out in expensive storage lockers all over the city.
We are near-desperate to make space so that we can fit everything into our warehouse. So we are reluctantly putting “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” on sale.
Because this book is a part of the foundation of our business, we wanted to make this event special. So all copies bought through us are signed individually by the author (me!). And we are including a nice U.S.-made wooden bookmark with each copy during the sale.
The bookmark features a quote from humorist Nick Offerman, who is a fan of the book. The first time Megan and I met Nick was in Louisville, Kentucky, at a coffee shop. When we were about to arrive, we texted Nick that he could look for me – a tall bearded fellow – and Megan – a white-haired goddess.
Nick texted back: “I’ll be brandishing an incendiary device.”
That “incendiary device” turned out to be a copy of “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest,” which he asked me to autograph. It was the oddest moment in my life – Nick Offerman asking me to autograph a book.
The bookmarks are birch, made in Michigan and quite durable (as they are laminated).
Like all our books, “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” is made in the U.S.A. and printed on quality materials you don’t find in modern books: The pages are sewn together then glued with fiber tape. Then wrapped with heavy hardbound boards covered in cotton cloth.
This book has changed the way that thousands of people do woodwork. Many have told us they quit their corporate jobs as a result of reading it. If you’d like to read what all the fuss is about, this is an excellent opportunity.
— Christopher Schwarz
P.S. We have notified our retailers that they are welcome to put the book on sale during March (and we have lowered their wholesale price as well). We try to be as fair as possible.
Tell me again where I could buy this in the UK? You have mentioned it before but I ignored it as I lived in the States. Now that I live in England, I would like to buy a copy for “the Mens Shed” in Norwich, where I found a home (I no longer have a shop of my own).
Classic Hand Tools stock what’s available in the UK – just down the road from you, near Ipswich.
………books are VAT-Free, but still a bit pricey.
A simply amazing piece of fine literature! The “telling of the tale” is as good as the technical content. It’s a deal at twice the price and a steal at the discounted price. I’d say buy 10 and pass them out to relatives next Christmas!!!
I think I have the first printing. Now I need the fifteenth!
I’m half way through ADB and wanted to pick up The Anarchist’s Tool Chest next. Perfect timing!
Any chance of getting a bookmark on its own?
If we have any left over after the sale we will offer them to readers via an SASE.
I imagine that large new building, and suddenly someone opens a small closet and there’s Chris, tucked away and sitting next to a stack of 1,000 books, just autographing away. 🙂
That is not entirely wrong. I spend a few hours each week gladly signing books.
I’ve had the PDF for years and was waiting to buy the hard copy until I could engineer a visit to Willard Street. But this is too good an opportunity to pass up. Thanks!
Oh, and the bonus upside of all that fancy nice binding ya’ll are doing with your titles: if, like me, you have an unheated shop and you hypothetically happen to accidentally leave one of your LAP books out there for a week or so during high humidity and the boards warp? Bring it in the house and stick it in your Moxon press (which is really a re-allocated book press anyway) for a few days and those nice pasteboards will flatten out beautifully. You know… hypothetically.
Yup. Books, like wood, tend to soak up the humidity.
Just bought a 2nd copy. Gotta have that signature and bookmark! lol Thanks, Chris! You ARE the best!
Hey, Chris,
I gave my copy to my brother to start his chest…feel lost without it, so ordering another! Like to keep my library complete.
Brad
It’s inconceivable to me that everyone doesn’t already own this book. Inconceivable.
And I do think you know what that word means 😉
Have you ever heard of Plato, Aristotle, Socrates?
Morons
For anyone who hasn’t read it yet, the book is well worth it. The writing is just as entertaining as the blog posts and the amount of useful information is extremely high-even if you don’t plan on making a big tool chest.
Hi Chris,Can you ship to australia?
Happy to pay extra thanks Mark
We can’t ship overseas – but there are services that do. https://blog.lostartpress.com/2021/12/23/my-bonnie-lies-over-the-ocean-a-way-to-shop-at-lost-art-press-from-outside-the-u-s/
I already own it. Everyone should own it. Everyone buy it.
Hi Chris and Megan,
This book has been very important to me in my woodworking journey. I keep telling people who express interest in using handtools they should buy this. But with this sale, I figured I should put my money where my mouth is. I just bought 3 copies to give away. I know one friend who will get one. The other two I’m sure will find a recipient in their due time. And I bought two copies of “Sharpen This”- one for me, one for another friend. This is the least I can do for all the free lessons, advice and tips given out through this website as well as the books you’ve made free via PDF downloads. Best of luck with getting the Anthe building fully up and running. Thanks for all you do.
Hi I have been a fan of Chris and Megan for a number of years. I was so happy when you made the The Archivist Workbench available as a free download. I have been through it a number of times.
When i saw you were putting signed copies of The Archivists Toolbox on sale I immediately purcahsed it as a small way to show my appreciation for the great work LOST ART PRESS does.
Wish I had more funds to purchase some other books. Lately my progressing years have limited me to smaller and less numerous projects. I spend much time reading and selective viewing videos online.
You two are so knowledgeable and present your knowledge in an understandable and entertaining way it is a pleasure to see any of your videos. Keep up the great work.
I have a tan, red and black copy. All signed by Chris. I’ve given away quite a few. I’ll probably buy few more.