With more than 16,000 new books headed our way during the next month, we are making space at our Covington warehouse to keep us from storing books in our cars

Lost Art Press

13.05.2025

For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair in Red Elm & Oak - Lost Art Press

I just finished up a stick chair inspired by old Welsh ones I study. This chair's stretchers are particularly low and oval in cross section. The armbow is

Lost Art Press

09.05.2025

A John Brown Harpsichord for Sale - Lost Art Press

Most of the readers on this blog know John Brown as a chairmaker and writer. But as I have gotten to know his family and friends, I've learned he was much

Lost Art Press

08.05.2025

Mind Upon Mind: Leveling Legs - Lost Art Press

Editor’s note: Last month we launched our Mind Upon Mind series, a nod to a 1937 Chips from the Chisel column (also featured in “Honest Labour: The Charles H.

Lost Art Press

07.05.2025

The Caretakers of The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley. - Lost Art Press

The following is excerpted from “Virtuoso: The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley,” by Donald C. Williams, with photographs by Narayan Nayar.

Lost Art Press

07.05.2025

Now Shipping ‘Build a Chair from Bulls%$t’ - Lost Art Press

Signed by the author, Christopher Schwarz. The first 500 customers get a free merit badge.

Lost Art Press

06.05.2025

Check Out Finished.: The Art and Science of Wooden Surfaces - Lost Art Press

Shane Orion Wiechnik, a furniture restorer and conservator based in Sydney, Australia, along with Liz Duck-Chong, a carpenter, freelance filmmaker and

Lost Art Press

05.05.2025

A Great Kit for ‘The Anarchist’s Tool Chest’ - Lost Art Press

Last week, we sent the revised edition of “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” to the printer. It will be released in late June. The book has been updated throughout,

Lost Art Press

05.05.2025

Meet the Author: Philippe Lafargue - Lost Art Press

Editor’s Note: Philippe Lafargue, along with Michele Pietryka-Pagán and Don Williams, are the folks we have to thank for “To Make as Perfectly as

Lost Art Press

04.05.2025

For Sale: Elm Comb-back Stick Chair Built by My Assistant - Lost Art Press

One of the gratifying things about teaching others to build stick chairs are the woodworkers who embrace the craft and grow to work at the same level (or even

Lost Art Press

01.05.2025

Making A Plane - Lost Art Press

This is an excerpt from "Making and Mastering Wood Planes" by David Fink.

Lost Art Press

24.04.2025

‘Blems’ – Available Only at Our Anthe Storefront - Lost Art Press

Our new storefront is fully up and running these days – and one of the benefits of visiting us in Covington is the opportunity to shop our Seconds Shelf

Lost Art Press

23.04.2025

I Used to Do What You Do - Lost Art Press

The following is excerpted from Nancy R. Hiller’s “Making Things Work: Tales from A Cabinetmaker’s Life.” Hiller’s funny and occasionally delightfully crass

Lost Art Press

20.04.2025

LAP Open Wire, April 19, 2025 - Lost Art Press

Comments are now closed. We'll get to any unanswered questions...soonish!

Lost Art Press

19.04.2025

Back in Stock: Scrapers & 2 Books - Lost Art Press

First the good news: Tariffs aren’t yet affecting Lost Art Press books. We print entirely in the United States. But some of the raw materials, including some

Lost Art Press

19.04.2025

Save on 'Roubo on Furniture' Through April 21 - Lost Art Press

We're extending – by one day – the special introductory price for “With All the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture.” Through Monday, April 21, 2025, it is

Lost Art Press

18.04.2025

Reproducing and Using Moxon’s ‘Waving Engine’ - Lost Art Press

This is an excerpt from "With all the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture." It is a follow-up to the post from a couple weeks ago that described a "machine

Lost Art Press

16.04.2025

Join Us for LAP 'Open Wire' Sat. Apr. 19 - Lost Art Press

Chris and I will be eagerly awaiting your woodworking questions this Saturday (April 19) from about 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lost Art Press

15.04.2025

‘Good Eye:’ Six-board Chest End Panels - Lost Art Press

Both Chris and I have made and taught a lot of six-board chests over the years, and typically we lay out and cut a "boot-jack," (inverted V"), simple arc or

Lost Art Press

09.04.2025

Mind Upon Mind: Improve Us - Lost Art Press

In a 1937 Chips from the Chisel column, which is also featured in “Honest Labour: The Charles H. Hayward Years,” Hayward wrote, “The influence of mind upon

Lost Art Press

03.04.2025

For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair in Figured Red Elm - Lost Art Press

This comb-back stick chair is built entirely in American red elm, with the seat, arm and comb made from figured red elm, some of the most difficult wood I

Lost Art Press

02.04.2025

The Tool for Waves - Lost Art Press

The following is an excerpt from "With All the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture." This book is the result of more than a decade of work by an

Lost Art Press

26.03.2025

Doormaking and Window-Making - The Introduction - Lost Art Press

As the Industrial Revolution mechanized the jobs of the joiner – building doors and windows by hand – one anonymous joiner watched the traditional skills

Lost Art Press

22.03.2025

'Layout Computer' – Now with Casework - Lost Art Press

When Nick, a woodworker and LAP reader, first let us know about Layout Computer, his free digital chair design tool, I thought, "Wow – that's nifty and would

Lost Art Press

20.03.2025

Just What is 'Artisan Geometry?' - Lost Art Press

"Artisan Geometry" is the overarching term used to describe the design approach in the five Lost Art Press books by Jim Tolpin and George Walker. We often get

Lost Art Press

20.03.2025

New Edition of 'Roubo on Furniture' (With a Special Price) - Lost Art Press

We've just received 3,000 copies of our newest edition of "With All the Precision Possible: Roubo on Furniture" and are offering it for a special introductory

Lost Art Press

19.03.2025

Grandpa Sam's Woodshop of the Air - Lost Art Press

The following is an excerpt from "Calvin Cobb: Radio Woodworker! A Novel With Measured Drawings" by Roy Underhill.

Lost Art Press

17.03.2025

Meet the Author: Michele Pietryka-Pagán - Lost Art Press

Editor's Note: Michele Pietryka-Pagán is the French-to-English translator on the three-person team dedicated to bringing André-Jacob Roubo’s work to life. We

Lost Art Press

16.03.2025

Bob Flexner, 1940-2024 - Lost Art Press

I recently learned my finishing mentor – likely he was yours, too – and friend Bob Flexner died at home on December 29, 2024 (read his obituary here). Bob was

Lost Art Press

12.03.2025

Using Arcs to Create Patterns - Lost Art Press

The following is an excerpt from "By Hound and Eye" by George Walker and Jim Tolpin; Illustrated by Andrea Love. It is a companion to the hardbound book "By

Lost Art Press

11.03.2025

Storefront Hours Start March 17 - Lost Art Press

Beginning Monday, March 17, we'll be testing the waters for walk-in storefront hours. The plan for now – always adjustable – is to be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Lost Art Press

07.03.2025

Anthe Entrances – There are Several - Lost Art Press

Planning to join us for the Anthe Open House this Sunday (March 9) from 2-5 p.m.? We hope so! It's our public celebration of the new Lost Art Press editorial

Lost Art Press

06.03.2025

Woodworking (Or Not) While Broken - Lost Art Press

If you hate oversharing, close this page now and go on your merry way.

Lost Art Press

05.03.2025

Useful Tools Found in "From Truths to Tools" - Lost Art Press

The following is an excerpt out of "From Truth to Tools" by Jim Tolpin and George Walker; Illustrated by Andrea Love. It features some of our tools that you

Lost Art Press

04.03.2025

For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair - Lost Art Press

This comb-back stick chair is designed for dining and working at a desk. Leaned back just enough, this chair is comfortable to sit in for hours at a time.

Lost Art Press

26.02.2025

Life Cycle of an Edge - Lost Art Press

The following is an excerpt from "Sharpen This" by Christopher Schwarz.

Lost Art Press

26.02.2025

‘The Woodworker Vols. 1-4’ is Back (Plus a Special Offer) - Lost Art Press

Well it took longer than I expected, but we now have all four volumes of “The Woodworker” back in stock and ready to ship. If you order before April 30, you

Lost Art Press

25.02.2025

Anthe Grand Opening: 2 p.m. March 9 - Lost Art Press

From 2-4 p.m. on March 9 (the Sunday after the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Event at our Willard Street location), we'll throw open the doors to the public (perhaps

Lost Art Press

25.02.2025

A New Stick Chair Kit from Alexander Brothers - Lost Art Press

Good news: Alexander Brothers is now selling a new stick chair kit for the Curved Back Armchair in "The Stick Chair Book." The kit supplies all the parts you

Lost Art Press

21.02.2025

Coming Soon: 'Build a Chair from Bulls%$t' - Lost Art Press

You might recall Chris took a sabbatical of sorts in December to work on a new book – and it's almost ready to go to press. It might seem like this book,

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Special Price on ‘James Krenov: Leave Fingerprints’ - Lost Art Press

For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair in Red Elm & Oak - Lost Art Press

A John Brown Harpsichord for Sale - Lost Art Press

Mind Upon Mind: Leveling Legs - Lost Art Press

The Caretakers of The Tool Cabinet and Workbench of Henry O. Studley. - Lost Art Press

Now Shipping ‘Build a Chair from Bulls%$t’ - Lost Art Press

Check Out Finished.: The Art and Science of Wooden Surfaces - Lost Art Press

A Great Kit for ‘The Anarchist’s Tool Chest’ - Lost Art Press

Meet the Author: Philippe Lafargue - Lost Art Press

For Sale: Elm Comb-back Stick Chair Built by My Assistant - Lost Art Press

Making A Plane - Lost Art Press

‘Blems’ – Available Only at Our Anthe Storefront - Lost Art Press

I Used to Do What You Do - Lost Art Press

LAP Open Wire, April 19, 2025 - Lost Art Press

Back in Stock: Scrapers & 2 Books - Lost Art Press

Save on 'Roubo on Furniture' Through April 21 - Lost Art Press

Reproducing and Using Moxon’s ‘Waving Engine’ - Lost Art Press

Join Us for LAP 'Open Wire' Sat. Apr. 19 - Lost Art Press

‘Good Eye:’ Six-board Chest End Panels - Lost Art Press

Mind Upon Mind: Improve Us - Lost Art Press

For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair in Figured Red Elm - Lost Art Press

The Tool for Waves - Lost Art Press

Doormaking and Window-Making - The Introduction - Lost Art Press

'Layout Computer' – Now with Casework - Lost Art Press

Just What is 'Artisan Geometry?' - Lost Art Press

New Edition of 'Roubo on Furniture' (With a Special Price) - Lost Art Press

Grandpa Sam's Woodshop of the Air - Lost Art Press

Meet the Author: Michele Pietryka-Pagán - Lost Art Press

Bob Flexner, 1940-2024 - Lost Art Press

Using Arcs to Create Patterns - Lost Art Press

Storefront Hours Start March 17 - Lost Art Press

Anthe Entrances – There are Several - Lost Art Press

Woodworking (Or Not) While Broken - Lost Art Press

Useful Tools Found in "From Truths to Tools" - Lost Art Press

For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair - Lost Art Press

Life Cycle of an Edge - Lost Art Press

‘The Woodworker Vols. 1-4’ is Back (Plus a Special Offer) - Lost Art Press

Anthe Grand Opening: 2 p.m. March 9 - Lost Art Press

A New Stick Chair Kit from Alexander Brothers - Lost Art Press

Coming Soon: 'Build a Chair from Bulls%$t' - Lost Art Press

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