We are hosting a free Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event at our Willard Street workshop on March 7-8, 2025. In addition to all the Lie-Nielsen tools and our books, the show will feature planemaker Matt Bickford, author of “Mouldings in Practice.”
If you have never been to a Hand Tool Event, here’s what it’s like. You get to try every tool that Lie-Nielsen makes in a completely low-pressure environment. The staff is there to help educate you about woodworking techniques, including sharpening, planing and sawing.
We will be there with all our books, tools and apparel, and we are happy to answer questions, sign books or give you a tour of the shop. And Matt will have his moulding planes and will be there to show you how to put them to use at the bench.
Covington is an ideal place for these events (in my opinion). There is lots of good food within walking distance from our front door. Plus the city of Cincinnati (eight blocks away) is awash in museums, cultural events, good food and family entertainment (a world-class zoo and aquarium). So bring the family.
Plus, on the day after the show (March 9), we’re holding the grand opening event for our Anthe Building, which is our new retail store, fulfillment center and editorial offices in downtown Covington. If you donated to the restoration of the building, you’ll hear from us in the coming month about a special event for donors. If you just want to see the place, we’ll have it open to the public from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on March 9, 2025, at 407 Madison Ave., Covington, KY 41011.
Hope you can join us.
— Christopher Schwarz
March the 7th just happens to be my birthday
I just might need something