When you rehabilitate an old building, your plans have to change (almost daily) to keep things moving forward and to code. The “code” part of the project is what has been driving us for the last few weeks. We want the building to look like it did when we bought it and was empty. But…
Read moreI’m not sure what counts as an update in Christopher lexicon – but this is the fourth numbered update on what’s been happening at what will become the new Lost Art Press headquarters, so we’ll go with No. 4! (You can read an FAQ about plans for the new space in this June 28 post.)…
Read moreWe will open our doors to the public on Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 837 Willard St. in Covington, Ky. We’ll be selling our complete line of products, signing books and – most of all – talking about woodworking. I’ll display a bunch of the furniture I’m building for my…
Read moreIn April 2023, we purchased the Anthe Building at 407 Madison Ave. in Covington, Kentucky, to become our new editorial headquarters and fulfillment center. We are in a multi-year restoration process to clean and preserve the building for future generations. Here are some of the frequently asked questions about the building and how Lost Art…
Read moreWe were quite bummed when we put up the last of out Anthe Lump Hammers on Friday and no one bought one. Not a single one. “Oh well,” I said. “I guess no one loves us any more.” Turns out our store was cranky and refusing customer’s addresses when they tried to buy the hammer….
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