Author Archives: Lost Art Press

Our Sale’s Final Seven Days

The once-in-15-years sale ends on Aug. 31. That is the final day you can save 40 percent on 13 of our titles, including many of our most popular books. Every item that is on sale can be seen here.  Also good to know: Aug. 31 is the last day you can purchase the “Build a…

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For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair in Walnut

This six-stick comb-back chair continues my exploration of this form. It’s based on an antique Welsh chair in my collection and is made in American black walnut. The chair is one of the four shown during the filming of our new video about how to build stick chairs, so you will see your chair a…

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The Forgotten Western Shakers

Despite having lived in Kentucky for 30 years, I’ve never visited the South Union Shaker Village in Logan County, Kentucky. I’ve driven past it more than 100 times – easy. But when Megan and I were headed to Nashville last week, I resolved to tap the brakes, turn off I-65 and visit the colony. Like…

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Back in Stock: GoDrillas & Center Squares

Good news: We have Crucible GoDrillas and Center Squares back in stock and ready for immediate shipment. We assembled and inspected a huge bunch, so we hope they won’t sell out. If you are wondering what a GoDrilla does, or why you would want a Center Square, check out the pages in our store, which…

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Jennie’s Hacking Knife

After Jennie Alexander died in 2018, she left a house full of tools, chairs and bits and pieces from her long life of woodworking, research and writing. For several months, her friends and family sorted through the possessions and distributed them so they would do the most good. Shortly thereafter, we traveled to Jennie’s Baltimore…

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