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Meiji Period, by Utagawa Yoshimori (1830-1884), George S. Bonn Collection at Keio University, Tokyo. Share this: Print Email Facebook Tumblr Pinterest Twitter Like this: Like Loading…
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Visiting the Saalburg Workbench –
This is an excerpt from “Ingenious Mechanicks” by Christopher Schwarz. Throw the Bench Down the Well It’s not unusual to find Roman artifacts stashed in wells. Archaeologists have recovered thousands of tools, domestic goods, nails and even coins from the bottoms of Roman wells. The reason: Stashing valuable goods in wells was a typical Roman reaction to the threat of an overwhelming …
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Dick Proenneke: Gifts & Barter –
Glen Alsworth’s fish knife with scaler on the back side. Dick made the sheath from moose leg skin with short hair. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service) The following is excerpted from “The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke,” by Monroe Robinson. Millions of PBS viewers first met Dick Proenneke through the program “Alone in …
The Hand, the Hound or the Truth? –
Editor’s note: Sorry, this post is not about “Game of Thrones.” George and I often get asked which book should be read first, and we don’t have a quick answer. Because our research has been a quest, we didn’t write them necessarily in the order a beginner should take them up. We both agree, though, …
Now in the Store: ‘Woodworking in Estonia’ –
“Woodworking in Estonia,” the cult classic woodworking book, is now available for pre-publication ordering in the Lost Art Press store. The book is $29 (that price includes domestic postage) and will ship in August. You can read more about the book and order it here. Our version of “Woodworking in Estonia” is the first authorized …
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The Light That Helps Make Things Tight –
One of my most essential tools for joinery is one that I never talk about: my magnifier lamp. This fluorescent, articulating light fixture allows me to see my layout lines, any undesirable tracks left by my handplanes and the bevel of whatever tool I’m sharpening at the moment. The light fixture drops into my dog …
Back in Stock: ‘The Anarchist’s Tool Chest’ (and a Bad Idea) –
We now have “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” back in stock in our Indiana warehouse. This is the 12th printing of this little 6” x 9” book, which allowed me to quit my corporate job and has helped fund all of the books in our roster in some way. I owe thanks to all the readers …
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