about — Christopher M. Schwarz

  I’m a furniture maker, writer and publisher who works from a storefront in Covington, Ky. I am one of the founders and the editor of Lost Art Press, which publishes books on hand-tool woodworking. In addition to my writing and editing efforts, I build commission pieces for customers and research traditional woodworking techniques.   I am not sponsored by any corporation and refuse to accept free or discounted tools or any form of affiliate income for my writing, teaching or other activities.   Personal Born: June 13, 1968, St. Louis, Mo. Grew up: Fort Smith, Ark. Current residence: Fort Mitchell, Ky. Family: Wife, Lucy; children, Madeline and Katherine   Education Northwestern University, the Medill School of Journalism, BSJ, 1990 The Ohio State University, School of Journalism (now the School of Communication), MSJ, 1993   Books “Workbenches: From Design & Theory to Construction & Use” (Popular Woodworking Books) “Authentic Arts & Crafts Furniture,” co-author (Popular Woodworking Books) “The Art of Joinery,” co-author (Lost Art Press) “The Joinery & Cabinet Maker,” co-author (Lost Art Press) “The Anarchist’s Tool Chest” (Lost Art Press) “Campaign Furniture” (Lost Art Press) “The Anarchist’s Design Book” (Lost Art Press) “Roman Workbenches” (Lost Art Press)   Publications Popular Woodworking Magazine Woodworking Magazine Fine Tool Journal   Teaching Adjunct instructor University of Kentucky, news writing Eastern Kentucky University, layout & design   Visiting instructor The Marc Adams School of Woodworking, Franklin, Ind. Kelly Mehler School of Woodworking, Berea, Ky. Highland Hardware, Atlanta, Ga. Wortheffort School of Woodworking, San Marcos, Texas The Woodwright’s School, Pittsboro, N.C. The Woodworker’s Club, Rockville, Md. Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking, Manchester, Conn. The Furniture Institute of Massachusetts, Beverly, Mass. Lie-Nielsen Toolworks, Warren, Maine The Northwest Woodworking Studio, Portland, Ore. Port Townsend School of Woodworking, Port Townsend, Wash. Lee Valley Tools, Toronto, Ontario Dictum GmBh, Metten, Germany Melbourne School of Fine Woodworking, Box Hill North, Australia New English Workshop, Warwickshire, England Rowden Atelier, Rowden, Devon, UK