One of the more important books in the Covington Mechanical Library is an inexpensive paperback from the 1990s. Long out of print, derided and forgotten. It’s “Building Classic Antique Furniture with Pine” by Blair Howard. And the reason I keep it on our shelves is because it makes me a better editor. Whenever I’m bleary…
Read moreIf you’ve ever wondered how a successful corporation can fall completely apart in just a few years, read on. I’ve watched a few of them do this – from the inside. Here at Lost Art Press we will soon wrap up the second financial quarter of 2022, and our financial sheet shows our revenue is…
Read moreDavid Charlesworth, one of the most influential woodworking writers and teachers of the last century, died on May 22, 2022, after a long illness. Though he was a professional furniture maker by trade, Charlesworth was known worldwide for his three books and multiple long-form videos, which explored the details of furniture and sharpening technique in…
Read moreWhen I was in journalism school we were encouraged (nay, forced) to enter our work in journalism contests. We were told that we’d never get a job without a long list of awards on our resumes. Freaked to the bone, I did as I was told. When I got my first newspaper job, I became…
Read moreLarry Williams of Old Street Tool has a lot of good jokes about people with “Infill Disease.” This expensive malady plagues woodworkers who become smitten with these curious tools – infill handplanes – and spread the contagion by claiming that they outperform all other tools. Larry, who recovered from Infill Disease many years ago, now…
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