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A John Brown Harpsichord for Sale

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 more. I knew JB was a boatbuilder, and his cuttyhunks still fetch good money. He was also a jet pilot, a fine art painter…

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LAP Open Wire, April 19, 2025

It’s time for our bi-montly Open Wire, where you can pose your woodworking questions in the comments section below and we’ll do our best to answer them. Comments will close at around 5 p.m. Note that there may be a lag between your asking and our answering. Chris is probably working on a chair, and…

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Save on ‘Roubo on Furniture’ Through April 21

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 $100 with free domestic shipping. This new edition is a significant upgrade to the “trade” edition, which was in black-and-white and on uncoated paper. The new edition is…

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Join Us for LAP ‘Open Wire’ Sat. Apr. 19

Chris and I will be eagerly awaiting your woodworking questions this Saturday (April 19) from about 9 a.m.-5 p.m. On Saturday morning, an “Open Wire” post will go live. If you have a question, all you have to do is type it into the comments and we’ll – eventually – answer (we fit in weekend…

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