{"title":"Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mortice-tenon-magazine","title":"Mortise \u0026 Tenon Magazine","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMORTISE \u0026amp; TENON MAGAZINE is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea celebration of hand tools and traditional woodworking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, seeking to bridge the worlds of furniture maker, conservator, and scholar. M\u0026amp;T is published twice a year. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Mortise \u0026 Tenon Magazine","offers":[{"title":"11","offer_id":44104645738714,"sku":"198-001","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12","offer_id":44104645771482,"sku":"198-002","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13","offer_id":44104645804250,"sku":"198-003","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14","offer_id":44104645837018,"sku":"198-004","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"15","offer_id":44104645869786,"sku":"198-005","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/4098\/7482\/files\/image_640103d9-81fb-40a1-bdad-3a57f43cf5d5.jpg?v=1687950053"},{"product_id":"set-file-a-practical-guide-to-saw-sharpening","title":"Set \u0026 File: A Practical Guide to Saw Sharpening","description":"\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eby Matt Cianci\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eIn \"Set \u0026amp; File,\" Matt Cianci (aka \u003ca style=\"box-sizing: border-box; transition: background-color 0.12s, color 0.12s, border-color 0.12s;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesawwright.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #1e77f2; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eThe Saw Wright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e) teaches you the fundamentals of maintaining backsaws and handsaws: how to file and joint your saws with the correct rake, fleam and pitch to keep them cutting sharp. You'll also learn how to deal with saw teeth that are in good shape but dull, plus how to successfully doctor teeth that have been abused.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003ePlus, Matt shows you how to identify and restore vintage saws (i.e. is that yard sale box lot a good buy?) – and basic sawsmithing – how to hammer out a bent blade, and how to re-set the spine on a backsaw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eMatt set out to write this book because none of the vintage texts on saw sharpening include macro photos of what the teeth should look like at any stage of the process. The drawings in these old books are not helpful, Matt says. Once you see the teeth up close in a photo, it's much easier to file the teeth because you know what the goal is at every stage. So many of the photos in \"Set \u0026amp; File\" were made with super-macro lenses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eWith the hundreds of step-by-step photos and clear, no b.s. instruction, the techniques are easy to see and simple to follow. And that's because Matt makes saw sharpening simple – not complex. There are no “secrets,” special potions or hard-to-find tools required. And the only \"specialty\" tools required are a good saw vise (Matt includes dimensions for one you can easily make yourself), a set of saw files, a saw set and a few shop-made guides from scrap wood. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eAfter you understand the basic saw-filing principles, you will know how to tackle all kinds of saws and all kinds of saw problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in; background: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Ubuntu',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eThe succinct and sometimes humorous book (88 pages packed with instruction) features a gray cloth cover over 98 pt. boards, #70-pound matte coated paper, and a sewn binding. The book is 8-1\/2\" x 11\" (and 3\/8\" thick). Like a good saw, “Set \u0026amp; File” is made to last. And like all Lost Art Press books, it is produced and printed entirely in the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lost Art Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45792711082202,"sku":"300-980","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/4098\/7482\/files\/set_filecover.webp?v=1729188891"},{"product_id":"stars-to-steer-by","title":"Stars to Steer By","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"184\"\u003eThis is temp oos, due Mid Feb.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"244\" data-start=\"184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eCelebrating the 20th-Century Women Who Went to Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"263\" data-start=\"245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"263\" data-start=\"245\"\u003eBy Julia Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"265\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"300\" data-start=\"265\"\u003eHardcover | 336 pages | 9\" × 6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"303\" data-start=\"300\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"335\" data-start=\"303\"\u003eReviewed in WoodenBoat No. 307\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"591\" data-start=\"337\"\u003eSpanning the late 19th century to the present day, \u003cstrong data-end=\"442\" data-start=\"388\"\u003eCelebrating the 20th-Century Women Who Went to Sea\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the lives of remarkable and unconventional women who answered the call of the water—often in defiance of the expectations placed upon them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"927\" data-start=\"593\"\u003eJulia Jones brings together stories of single-handed sailors, wealthy explorers, long-suffering wives, and penniless adventurers driven by an unshakable thirst for the sea. Each woman confronted formidable barriers: official exclusion, family-imposed restrictions, social disapproval, and the quiet, corrosive challenge of self-doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"929\"\u003eRichly researched and vividly told, this book is both a celebration of courage and a revealing look at how determination and imagination carried these women beyond the limits of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section bg-white\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\" id=\"button_states\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"component-demo mt-5 mb-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-12 col-md-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-detail-description__body readmore-toc\" id=\"undefined1\" data-readmore=\"\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePink Shorts\u003c\/i\u003e: Women overlooked\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIn the shade of one's own hat brim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eCircumnavigating for pleasure\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eMy mother sewed constantly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eInvisible women at sea\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e3\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eBlue gauze veils are useful but not ornamental\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eNew designs for 'New Women'\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e4\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe coiffure harks back to primitive simplicity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eOutdoor women\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e5\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eMy red skirt was to be the signal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIndependent Irish women\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e6\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWe don't want any petticoats here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ePioneering women in the First World War\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e7\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWinter Shoes in Springtime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eOvercoming trauma\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e8\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFed up with this skirt nonsense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ePost-war pioneers and fickle yacht owners\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e9\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eClothes not fit for a girl to wear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eSailing on the last of the grain ships\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e10\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eElastic-waisted blue serge skirts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003ePleasure sailors between the wars\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e11\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eI only joined for the hat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWomen sailors in the Second World War\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e12\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThings will never be the same again\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWomen's lives disrupted by the war\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e13\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eI wore the right shoes and didn't interfere\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eUnexpected jobs in wartime\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e14\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eI handed him a bundle of garments for a flare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eDiscovering courage\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e15\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWith my best suspender belt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eAdapting to the post-war world\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e16\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eNo experience necessary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eMixed-sex sailing, 1950s to 1970s\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e17\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eIf I'm coming, I'm coming in my duffle coat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWomen in offshore racing\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e18\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eHeather at the stemhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eSailing from the Clyde\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e19\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eNobody can find you\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFamilies at sea\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e20\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eEnormous biceps, baggy jeans and a jolly, yo-ho manner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eFemininity and determination\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e21\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eHiring leaky oilskins from the charter company\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWomen making their own way\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e22\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWho wore the pants?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eThe role of skipper\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e23\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eTrouser suits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eMarried teamwork\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e24\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eI pinned a smile on my face\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eWinners\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e25\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003eDressed like I wanted 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Title","offer_id":47331429056730,"sku":"300-995","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/4098\/7482\/files\/9781399415460.jpg?v=1768227313"},{"product_id":"good-eye","title":"Good Eye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eby Jim Tolpin and George Walker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Good Eye” – the fifth and newest book in the authors’ \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartpress.com\/pages\/what-is-artisan-geometry\"\u003eartisan geometry\u003c\/a\u003e\" series – explores furniture design by delving into simple proportions in a new and deep way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, Jim Tolpin and George Walker take a close look at iconic pieces of furniture from different periods, and show you the proportional systems behind each of them at work. Then, they take you a step beyond, and show how to use that same system to create an entirely new design – a piece with bones that can successfully work in just about any design aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have been following\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lostartpress.com\/collections\/design\"\u003ethe work of George and Jim\u003c\/a\u003e, this new book will expand your understanding of artisan geometry and how to make it work for you. If you are new to furniture design, “Good Eye” is a great point of entry into to the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book begins by showing you how to find the simple shapes behind a piece of furniture. Then how to tease out the \"module\" (or two) that is the building block of that design. Then you can use that module to scale mouldings, rails, stiles, drawers and negative space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf this sounds difficult, don’t worry. “Good Eye” teaches you through example. The lessons begin with a simple 17th-century chest. The authors show you the basic system behind the chest‘s overall proportions. They then explain (using words and clear line drawings) how the module helps lay out the chest’s rails, stiles and panels. Once you understand the system behind the chest, Tolpin and Walker show you how to use the same system to design a contemporary hi-fi cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Good Eye” then marches forward with this format. Learn asymmetry with the help of pieces from Asia. Tackle secondary modules while exploring a Shaker sewing table. Then learn to improve existing designs with the process of “refinement,” where you play with different layouts (all using the same system) to find the one that is most pleasing. Then they explain ornamentation and curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these high-minded ideas are backed up with real-world examples. The book has hundreds of line drawings that make each step understandable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Lost Art Press books, “Good Eye” is printed in the United States (Michigan, in this case). The book measures 8.5\" x 11\" and is 120 pages. The interior is printed in black and white with hundreds of line drawings on #60 natural paper. These pages are gathered into signatures, sewn together for durability then backed with fiber tape. The book block is attached to the hardcover with a heavy paper hinge. All this is wrapped in cloth and stamped with a metal die plus foil to create the cover image. Almost no one makes books this way any more. Our books are designed to last through lifetimes of regular service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Things We Can't Unsee 1\u003cbr\u003e2. 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You can make an incredibly versatile shaving station for your bench using four small pieces of wood. You can create a hard-gripping face vise with a notch and some softwood wedges. You can make the best planing stop ever with a stick of oak and some rusty nails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a chapter-by-chapter discussion of the book, go \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blog.lostartpress.com\/2018\/02\/22\/ingenious-mechanicks-chapter-by-chapter\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ingenious Mechanics” is 8-1\/2” x 11”, 160 pages and printed in full color on beautiful coated paper. The binding is sewn to last for generations. The pages are surrounded by heavy hardbound boards that are covered in cotton cloth. 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