A New Book, a New Chair & Extra Open Hours

"American Peasant" goes to press – finally....

View this email in your browser 'American Peasant' Goes to Press Plus, a New Hobbit-y Chair We just sent the "American Peasant" book to press, but it's a lot like landing in a foreign country (yay!) and having to wait behind 1,000 people at the immigration window (ugh). Normally, our books come out about five or six weeks after we send them to press. But these are not normal times. Thanks to the latest brood of cicadas venture capital ridiculousness, all our books are in a long queue at the printer. Right now, the best they can say is: Maybe it will be done in August or September. Maybe later. Maybe sooner. Can't say. I have no desire to change printing plants. We've worked with this one for 17 years, and I know exactly what their sheet-fed presses are capable of, and how to get the best results out of the different papers they stock. This hard-won knowledge keeps the cost of printing and thus the retail price down. So we will just have to wait. It took two years to write "American Peasant," so waiting a couple months shouldn't be a big deal. Right? See inside the book For Sale: Hobbit-y Chair in Mahogany This chair is based off a couple chairs I built a few years ago, which were based off the chairs I built for my two kids, which were based off a chair that Bilbo Baggins briefly sits in during "The Fellowship of the Ring." I haven't watched the movie in ages, but I remember the arms of Bilbo's chair were different, the short sticks were turned spindles, and the legs were different – maybe a decorative groove. And I can't recall what the undercarriage looked like. But other than those tiny details, this is an exact replica. Read more here Special Open Days in June Because of the Backwoods Chairmakers event in Berea, Ky., on June 2, we have decided to open our storefront doors here in Covington, Ky., on June 1 and June 3. This will allow travelers who are coming from out of town to stop by on their way to or from the event. These days we keep sometimes-scattershot hours because we might be at the lumberyard, packing books at our warehouse or teaching out of town. But on June 1 and June 3, we will be at our storefront (837 Willard Street, Covington, Ky., 41011) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome you. We'll have all our books, apparel and tools. Plus some blemished and returned books at half price (cash only on blemished books). On June 2, Kale and I will be at the Backwoods Chairmakers event, documenting this once-in-a-lifetime gathering. We'll also have a small table of chairmaking books for sale there. We will not have our full line of books at the event. Follow Us Copyright (C) 2024 Lost Art Press. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the Lost Art Press blog. Welcome! We try our best to make this a good experience for both of us... Our mailing address is: Lost Art Press 407 Madison Ave Covington, KY 41011-1519 USA Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe