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The Oddest Cut Nails I’ve Seen –
I’ve seen wrought nails made by a blacksmith. Cut nails made by a steel-gobbling machine. And wire nails snipped from enormous coils. But I don’t think I’ve seen nails that have been “stamped.” I think “stamped” is the right word. I could be wrong. Paul Mayon of the New English Workshop procured these nails for…
Benchcrafted’s French Oak Roubo Project –
We’re in the middle of building 20 (!!) French workbenches this week down in Barnesville, Ga., a small town south of Atlanta. Here, Bo Childs has graciously lent us his ample workshop and machinery (Martin planers and shapers!) to get the job done in a week. Benchcrafted organized this massive event, which requires months of…
Hats for Rednecks (and Not Rednecks) –
Here’s the latest chapter in the Lost Art Press Hat Saga. Book 14, chapter six, verse 12. Short version: We have new hats in the store now. They fit well, are reasonably priced and are available in tan and (by request) camouflage. Other facts to know: They are embroidered on demand. We make almost no…