Hammers, Spokeshaves & a Warehouse Tour

View this email in your browser Hammers, Spokeshaves & a Warehouse Tour – Oh My! A quick look at all the stuff Lost Art Press published during the last seven days. Today marks the beginning of a busy week here at Lost Art Press. As Chris teaches another seven-stick comb-back class, Anthe lies in wait for the machine needed to assemble our new Exeter-pattern furniture-maker's hammers, which should be arriving tomorrow. In the meantime, here's a recap from last week. Lost Art Press Blog A How-To on Filing New Spokeshaves Why does Chris consider filing down the mouth of a new spokeshave "common practice?" In this video blog, Chris explains why this tool modification is beneficial and demonstrates how he does it. Shaker Stamps This summer the U.S. Postal Service released 12 stamps commemorating the 250th anniversary of the first Shakers arriving in America. But why did it take four years for these stamps to be released? Kara Uhl writes about the fascinating story behind these stamps and how they came to be. What is Anyone For? Nancy Hiller's personality shines through this excerpt from her book "Shop Tails: The Animals Who Help Us Make Things Work." Get to know more of the story behind the beloved furniture maker, Nancy Hiller. The American Peasant Substack vs. Entropy Chris grapples with the delicate balances he faces as a small business owner. To expand or to grow upon what you already have? Chris weighs his options here.   (For paid subscribers, with a free preview) Earlywood: Shaken Beliefs At first glance, the ways of the Shakers aren't appealing to most. Celibacy? Alcohol-free? No, thanks. But when a visit to the Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill unexpectedly entrances Chris, he changes his mind. (Free for everyone) Exeter Hammer Update 2 Turns out assembling our new Exeter-pattern furniture-maker's hammer is more complicated than anticipated. In this post, we share where we are in the process. (For paid subscribers, with a free preview) The Anarchist's Apprentice Substack Workspace Series: Anthe Warehouse In this new blog series kick-off, I chat about what a workday at our Anthe Warehouse looks like and provide a behind-the-scenes video tour of the building. (Free for everyone) Apprenticeship & Grunt Work Apprenticeships nowadays aren't what they used to be, and maybe that's for the best, writes Chris. Then, he provides a tip for creating a sharp line between the seat and spindle deck when saddling a chair seat. (Free for everyone) Never Sponsored Substack Metal Stick-on Measuring Tapes Inspired by the workbench he inherited from his grandfather, Chris tries out a couple metal stick-on measuring tapes on his own benches. Which one do you like best? (Free for everyone) On Instagram This Week This week's chair class is well underway and some friends have stopped by to help the students. These furry friends may be cute but don't let them fool you: These Beanie Babies mean business. On duty, do not pet! Visit Lost Art Press 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