As someone who was raised in the American South, it grates on me that we can’t open our storefront for visitors. We’re a hospitable people (even if Megan and I are natural hermits). During the first few years we had the storefront, we welcomed visitors, and things got out of hand. Some visitors came to…
Read moreThe sliding bevel factory has been cranking out these tools as fast as possible. We got two more batches in this week. You can purchase one here. If they sell out, don’t worry. We will have more next week.
— Christopher Schwarz
Read moreThere was a lot of stupid macho bullcrap in the shops where I worked, likely because of the stupid macho woodworkers who worked there. (Hiya, Meatfart! Remember me?) The basic flavor of the crap: “If you can’t do this operation as well as I can, you ain’t a real woodworker.” Sadly, we see a lot…
Read moreWe have just receive a 500-pound package of Lost Art Press Chore Coats in all sizes. These coats are made in Cincinnati by a small firm called Sew Valley. With this year’s batch we are using a slightly new cotton fabric from Britain. It’s a little smoother that last year’s twill. Black chore coats are…
Read moreAt long last, we are selling and shipping our new Crucible Planing Stop. The price is $49 plus shipping (if you order the planing stop by itself, shipping should be $7 and change). These stops are easy to install (see the movie here), look traditional and are less expensive than black-smith-made planing stops. We plan…
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