Sometimes we have so much stuff going on at Lost Art Press that I need to condense it all into one brief blog entry. Here we go. ‘American Peasant’ Released Early My latest book, “American Peasant,” shipped from the printer 10 days early and will arrive in our Covington warehouse on Monday or Tuesday. We’ll…
Read moreSome quick administrative stuff. To try to meet demand for classes on building a stick chair, I’ve scheduled a class in building a Welsh-style comb-back chair at our Covington storefront for Nov. 18-22. Registration for the class will open at noon (Eastern) on June 24. You can register via this link on June 24. The…
Read moreThis chair is a close cousin to the chair offered here a couple weeks ago. Same great wood and same finish. The only difference is this chair has a stout H-stretcher, making it suitable for all sitters. I am selling this chair for $2,600, and that price includes the crating and shipping to anywhere in…
Read moreThe following is excerpted from “The Stick Chair Book,” by Christopher Schwarz. “The Stick Chair Book” is divided into three sections. The first section, “Thinking About Chairs,” introduces you to the world of common stick chairs, plus the tools and wood to build them. The second section – “Chairmaking Techniques” – covers every process involved…
Read moreThis stick-back armchair is designed for reading and relaxing. It is based on Irish examples I’ve studied during my travels, and I have gradually tweaked this design to get it right where I want it. I’m offering it for sale for $1,700 via a random drawing. The price includes crating and shipping to your door…
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