Peter Nicholson’s “The Mechanic’s Companion” is one of the landmark English-language books on woodworking (plus carpentry, blacksmithing and other allied trades). But the current versions available to read are hard to recommend: The Google Books version is free, and it’s a great place to get a taste of Nicholson’s clear instructions and insights into traditional…
Like you, I’ve been bombarded with new privacy policies from Internet companies seeking to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect on May 25. We didn’t have to update our privacy policy because here’s what we do with your data: Exactly nothing. We do not mine our lists to market…
We use bandannas constantly. We use them as a dust mask, napkin, oil rag, tourniquet, loincloth, clamp pad, battle flag on the War Rig and – in extreme cases – as a way to blow our noses. The Lost Art Press Bandanna is designed, sewn and printed in the USA. It features our proud skep…
Note: This table sold. I recently completed building the Enzo Mari table shown above for an upcoming article in Popular Woodworking Magazine. Typically when I have a piece such as this left over from an article I sell it to an established furniture customer at a slight discount. But this table is different. Mari gave…
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A photo I took (pre-chocolate) of Thomas Lie-Nielsen at the 25th anniversary. Recently I sat for a nice interview with Finn Koefoed-Nielsen, a U.K. furniture maker who started his career through home restorations. One of the things we discussed was how John and I started Lost Art Press. So-called “origin stories” (I got me superpowers…
My daughter Maddy reports that we’re nearing the end of this latest batch of stickers, which includes the awesome/weird “Disobey” sticker designed by Jason Weaver. Maddy has graduated from Ohio State University and is headed for her first job at a government research facility on the East Coast. But she says she still wants to…
Because of a variety of factors outside of our control, we are discontinuing the autographed signature plates included with the books I’ve written. We have a fair number left right now. But will likely run out this summer. So if there’s a book you’ve been meaning to order and you really really want a signature…
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