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No Open Wire Today (Aug. 5, 2023)

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An almost-done stick chair in elm. And an LAP Waist Apron that could use a visit to the laundry.

I’m afraid you’re on your own this weekend for woodworking questions. Chris has set aside his apron for a few days, and is busy for the next few days shooting pictures for Matt Cianci‘s forthcoming book on saw sharpening. And depending on when you read this, I’m either showing Elia Bizzarri around our shop and the new building (Elia is busy working on his Windsor chair book) , or driving Derek Jones up to Marc Adams where he’s teaching next week, after sending six new cricket table makers into the world from our Covington shop (Derek’s cricket table book is thisclosetobeingdone!).

But whatever your question, the answer is 42.

– Fitz

LAP Open Wire, July 29, 2023

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The elm comb-back currently on my bench.

It’s time for our weekly Open Wire. And it’s also our open day here at the storefront in Covington. As a result, our answers might be a little delayed because we are answering other questions from people in the store.

This week’s open wire is hosted by me, Megan and whoever else starts tapping on my keyboard during our open day.

Here’s how it works: Type your question in the comment field. I will attempt to answer it. It is that simple.

So here we go…. Note that comments for this entry will close about 5 p.m. Eastern. But we will answer *all* of the questions.


— Christopher Schwarz

LAP Open Wire, July 22, 2023 (Me, Again)

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Two comb-backs in red elm on my workbench this morning.

I’m back in Covington after a two-week trip to Scandinavia. So after a couple weeks of guest hosts at the Open Wire (thanks, Monroe and Joel), I’m here today to answer your questions about woodworking or stuff that is going on at Lost Art Press.

Warning: My head is full of cheese. I arrived in America with a bad head cold and an unusual case of Traveling West Jetlag. So I might be a little slow on the uptake

Despite all that, I am happy to be home and back at the LAP HQ. 

Here’s how it works: Type your question in the comment field. I will attempt to answer it. It is that simple.

So here we go…. Note that comments for this entry will close about 5 p.m. Eastern. 

— Christopher Schwarz

LAP Open Wire with Joel Moskowitz, July 15, 2023

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Joel Moskowitz, not in his shop.

We are delighted to have Joel Moskowitz, co-author of “The Joiner and Cabinet Maker,” and owner of Tools for Working Wood in Brooklyn, N.Y., as the host of today’s Open Wire. 

Here’s how it works: Type your woodworking question in the comment field. Joel will answer it. It is that simple. (Note that he will likely not be sitting at the computer all day, but will drop by as his schedule allows to post answers.)

Update: Thanks for all the great questions today, and thank you to Joel for spending part of his Saturday with LAP. Comments are now closed.

This Saturday’s Open Wire is with Joel Moskowitz

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Joel Moskowitz at Union Square Market last weekend.

Joel Moskowitz, founder/owner of Tools for Working Wood and co-author of “The Joiner and Cabinet Maker” (With Christopher Schwarz and the anonymous 19th-century author) is hosting this Saturday’s Open Wire here on the Lost Art Press blog. If you read Joel’s blog, you know his intellectual curiosity about all things woodworking (among other subjects) is boundless. So while you could probably get a great answer on just about any topic, stick to woodworking, woodworking tools and trade history – that ought to be enough to keep us all busy reading for the day! Oh – and he’s been working on a super-secret project…that he _might_ be ready to reveal this weekend. No promises though.

The blog post will go live at about 7 a.m. for questions (post them in the comments), and Joel will stop in as his time allows to answer. Comments will close at around 5 p.m. Eastern.