This is last call for free shipping. Last chance to get a letterpress poster of “By Hammer & Hand,” a bottle of our Piggly No Wiggly Glue or our new book “Cricket Tables,” with zero shipping.
We’re trying not to nag anyone. But this post is to remind that guy who will whine to us tomorrow morning: Couldn’t you just extend it one more day for me?
— Christopher Schwarz
My oldest daughter, Madeline, is now out on her own, living and working and thriving in Pittsburgh. But she still has a taste for the sticker business….
I’m not certain I have a lot of new sticker ideas in my head (but I’ll try). In the meantime, we have designed and made these nice wooden bookmarks. They are made from laminated veneer, so they are remarkably strong. And they are nicely printed on both sides.
On the front is one of my favorite quotes from John Brown, plus a woodcut from my friend Rudy Everts.
The bookmark is a warning/reminder every time you open a book.
If you want one, here’s the deal.
Maddy Schwarz
PO Box 55082
Pittsburgh PA 15207
Eventually, we hope to set up a way for people to order them with a credit card or Venmo. But until we tackle that, this is the way to do it.
— Christopher Schwarz
We are now shipping out for the new printing of the “By Hammer & Hand” letterpress poster and the “Lost Art Press Workbook.” And if you order by Friday, the shipping is free….
The “Workbook” is based on accounting ledgers from the 19th century, and it is meant for recording a permanent record of the things you have built, the finish you used and who now owns the piece. It also is an excellent place to record the hours you spent on a project, new designs and so forth. We printed only 1,000 as an experiment.
The “By Hammer and Hand” poster was designed and originally printed in 2015 by Brian Stuparyk. It sold out almost immediately. During the last eight years, many people have asked that we reprint it. So, with Brian’s blessing (he’s no longer in the printing business), we decided to do a new limited letterpress run of 500 with Boxcar Press in Syracuse, New York.
– Fitz
p.s. I doubt we’ll be offering either of these for wholesale (the margins and the print runs are small) – so if you’re outside the U.S., I recommend going through a re-shipper (more info here).
Just a quick reminder that our free shipping offer ends Friday (Nov. 24) at midnight. The free shipping offer applies to everything in our store, from a box of pencils to our massive iron holdfasts.
If you are looking for a gift, all of my books sold through Lost Art Press are signed by me (a few of them inadvertently in blood, thanks to my sharp pocket knife). You can see all the signed books here.
Honestly, when I want to give someone a gift that will change the way they work, I give them one of our curved Crucible Card Scrapers. These are so much easier to use than a rectangular scraper.
Or I give them one of our waist aprons. I haven’t been able to wear mine out. It is the first thing I reach for when I head to the bench each day.
Anyway, this isn’t supposed to be a gift guide (we’ve already got one of those). Just trying to save you a little money on shipping (and get rid of excess inventory).
— Christopher Schwarz
Miller Dowels Mini-X
When things go wrong in the shop, one of the crutches I lean on are Miller Dowels Mini-X thingies. These are stepped and ribbed dowels that you install with a super-insanely-good stepped drill bit. How to use them: First drill a hole with the bit to reinforce a questionable joint. Then tap in a Mini-X dowel with some glue.
They fit so well that the world seems like a brighter place.
I’ve long used Miller Dowels for a variety of off-label applications, especially knockdown joinery. But as I delved deeper into chairs, I have found that the Mini-X dowels are the perfect repair tool. They can go almost anywhere. The fit is perfect. And they can be easily flushed to look like nothing ever happened.
If you are Miller-curious, buy the Mini-X Dowel Joinery Kit for $35. It includes the drill bit (the most important part) and 100 birch dowels. Put the kit somewhere safe but visible. The next time something goes circling around the toilet bowl, remember this kit. It might save the day.