This Old Wood: Chris Schwarz on Shop Talk Live

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Hello, Reclaimed !

Chris Schwarz is a furniture maker and writer who works from a German barroom built in 1896 in Covington, Ky. He is one of the founders of Lost Art Press, a book-publishing company that specializes in handwork, and Crucible Tool, a company that makes hand tools for woodwork. Chris is the author of several books, including Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use (F+W Media), The Anarchist’s Tool Chest, Campaign Furniture, The Anarchist’s Design Book, and Ingenious Mechanicks (Lost Art Press).

In this video, we talk to Chris about his woodworking history, researching the techniques of ole', and of course, his upcoming appearance at Fine Woodworking Live 2019, at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center in Southbridge, Mass., the weekend of April 26-28. Over the weekend, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from many woodworking masters. We’ve put together a full program of classroom instruction and technique demonstrations to help you expand your skills. Sign up now - tickets are going fast.

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