When I bought a set of Lie-Nielsen chisels in the early 2000s, I had to sell my set of Barr Cabinet Maker’s Chisels. Our kids were young (Katherine was just 3), and Lucy and I struggled to pay the $1,200 monthly daycare bill for two kids. I couldn’t justify owning two nice sets of chisels…
Read moreThis is – I hope – the last time I’ll post this. Today our warehouse fulfillment crew (Mark and Gabe) stumbled across a box of the first edition of “The Stick Chair Book.” After digging around, they found three more that were not in inventory. So we are selling them for $24 – that’s more…
Read moreKatherine just posted a big load of Soft Wax 2.0 today in her etsy store. And Bean is clearly happy about it? It’s hot, but Katherine knows how to ship the wax in the summer. The lids have an internal seal, and she cinches them down extra tight during the warm months. Then she wraps…
Read moreThis is the first stick chair that I’ve built entirely with red elm. It’s a bit extraordinary that this chair exists because the species (Ulmus rubra) is rarely found in commercial lumberyards around here. Plus, finding enough straight and clear sections of red elm to make the sticks, legs and stretchers is unusual. But I…
Read moreWe have a handful of copies of the discontinued first edition of “The Stick Chair Book” for sale at about 50 percent off – $24.
Here’s the link if you would like one.
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