Lost Art Press
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-06
U.S.-based publisher and retailer of hand-tool woodworking books, tools, videos and related goods.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Lost Art Press publishes durable, high-quality woodworking books and sells books, Crucible tools, instructional videos, apparel and related products. It also operates woodworking blogs and newsletters, including three Substacks.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-06
To preserve and encourage high-quality woodworking literature and the handwork traditions of previous centuries by publishing durable books, supporting independent woodworkers, and providing trustworthy, unsponsored information and tools.
Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Founded by woodworkers John Hoffman and Christopher Schwarz. Christopher Schwarz is a founder and publisher of Lost Art Press and a founder of Crucible Tool. The company also identifies Megan Fitzpatrick, Kale Vogt, Katherine, Meghan, Gabe and Mark among its employees and contributors.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-06
https://lostartpress.com
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Candid, irreverent, practical, craft-focused and independent, with an emphasis on honest recommendations and unsponsored expertise.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-06
2007
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Covington, Kentucky, with fulfillment and shipping operations in Newport, Kentucky.
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Provides trustworthy, durable educational resources and tools for woodworkers, addressing the scarcity of high-quality woodworking books and helping people learn hand-tool woodworking and traditional furniture-making techniques.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-06
- Publishing and producing durable woodworking books
- Reprinting and revising important historical and contemporary woodworking texts
- Selling hand-tool woodworking tools and workshop supplies
- Producing woodworking instructional videos
- Publishing woodworking articles, blogs and newsletters
- Providing woodworking education, project guidance and tool reviews
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-06
- Woodworking books, including The Anarchist's Tool Chest, The Essential Woodworker, Country Woodcraft: Then & Now, By Hand & Eye and The Art of Joinery
- Crucible Tool hand tools, including hammers, protractors, glue and pinch rods
- Instructional woodworking videos
- Full-size woodworking patterns and construction instructions
- Apparel and related goods, including caps, workshirts and coffee mugs
- Free and paid Substack subscriptions, including The American Peasant, Never Sponsored and The Anarchist's Apprentice
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Product prices vary by item; examples shown on the site include books from $12.00, tools from $18.00, and videos from $50.00. Substack paid subscriptions cost $5 per month or less. Some digital PDFs are offered free of charge.
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Hand-tool woodworking, furniture making, traditional crafts and woodworking education.
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Woodworkers and furniture makers of all abilities, including people interested in hand tools, traditional woodworking, green woodworking, furniture design and craft education.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-06
Independent and aspiring woodworkers, furniture makers, craft learners and woodworking enthusiasts seeking durable books, practical instruction, traditional techniques, high-quality hand tools and candid product reviews.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-06
- Learning hand-tool woodworking techniques
- Designing and building furniture and workshop projects
- Building and equipping a traditional woodworking tool chest
- Learning green woodworking, spoon carving, bowl carving and country woodcraft
- Using woodworking books, videos and patterns for self-directed education
- Selecting and evaluating woodworking tools through unsponsored reviews
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-06
- Improved woodworking and furniture-making skills
- Ability to build durable furniture and workshop projects
- Better understanding of traditional woodworking tools and techniques
- Access to long-lasting, U.S.-produced woodworking books and tools
- More informed and independent tool-purchasing decisions
- Support for the continued practice and teaching of traditional handwork
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