Lost Art Digest, Aug. 19, 2024
After a week of teaching, it gets so quiet around here that I wonder if I've gone deaf. This week, Kale will be finishing up the Irish armchair they built during the class – the first chair of their apprenticeship (see below for details).
Saws, Teeth & Tooth Spacing
A meaty excerpt from "Set & File: A Practical Guide to Saw Sharpening," by Matt Cianci. After running out of the first printing in just weeks, we have it back in stock. If you are wondering what all the fuss is about, check out this excerpt that will get you started on understanding teeth.
Recommended: Gibson Chair Class
A couple friends are teaching a class in making a Gibson chair in the Detroit area. The class is coming up fast (Sept. 30). But if you can make it, you'll get some great instruction on making this very comfortable Irish form.
Tools to Build the Swedish Tool Chest
Here's a list of all the tools we used in the video "Make a Swedish Tool Chest" with Whitney Miller. It's a great video for beginners, and Whitney makes it fun. The list includes brand names, which is a peek at what we all personally like to use.
A Moxon-inspired Printing Press
An interesting intersection between woodworking and printing. The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., has recently set up a Joseph Moxon-style printing press to show how Shakespear's folios would have been printed. An interesting tale told by Sunzanne Ellison.
About Whitney Miller
Whitney Miller, who host the new "Make a Swedish Tool Chest" video, isn't a professional woodworker. She's a TV anchor who has a passion for making things with her hands, whether it's her clothes or a tool chest. This is a quick look at why she was the obvious choice for this video.
For Sale: Comb-back Stick Chair in Old Mahogany
A large comb-back stick chair in old mahogany. It's an unusual but stunning combination of a folk-style chair with high-style wood.
April 18, 2024
A long string of traumatic events ended on April 18. After pondering them all in my truck for a few minutes, I made some important decisions about the future of Lost Art Press and my work.
(Free for everyone)
My Problem with Mahogany
My favorite wood to work is old mahogany. But most of what you find in lumberyards today has been illegally harvested. Is it possible to use this wood ethically? I argue: Yes.
(Free for everyone)
Earlywood: Politics and Woodworking
This will not upset you. Have you ever wondered if woodworkers are predominantly conservative or liberal (or something else)? Social science surveys have the answer.
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Surprise! It's Boring
If I have to watch one more lame video tease about a secret project a woodworker is working on, I will gouge my eyes out with a red aluminum tool's affiliate code. If you care about the craft (and want us to care about your work) then show it.
(For paid subscribers, with a free preview)
Filling in the Gaps
Sometimes an apprenticeship is rubbing on wax and then rubbing it off – almost endlessly. There's a reason for it, however.
(Free for everyone)
It Begins: Apprenticeship Chair No. 1
Kale and Chris sign apprenticeship papers. Read the full text of the document and the rationale behind it.
(For paid subscribers, with a free preview)
Fitz vs. Chris: 1/2" Chisel Comparison
Chris and Megan debate their favorite – and least favorite – brands of new chisels.
(Free for everyone)
On Instagram This Week
It's Whitey Miller week (again) on Instagram. Lots of little snippets for you to sample.
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