Category Archives: Books/Editing/Writing

In the Works: Nicholson’s ‘The Mechanic’s Companion’

Posted on April 27, 2018 by fitz

In about three weeks, I’ll be sending to press the first Rude Mechanicals Press (RMP) book – a high-quality reprint of Peter Nicholson’s 1845 edition of “The Mechanic’s Companion.” As soon as it goes to the printer, I’ll be taking … Continue reading →

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Changes (Good Ones) for Me

Posted on February 13, 2018 by fitz

I enjoyed a delightful lunch yesterday (Otto’s – yum) with Christopher Schwarz and Kara Gebhart Uhl as we discussed changes at Lost Art Press (LAP), about which Chris posted yesterday on his blog. I’ve copy edited books for LAP for … Continue reading →

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‘I, one Snug the Joiner…’

Posted on January 15, 2018 by fitz

I get a fair number of questions about my Instagram and Twitter handle, “@1snugthejoiner,” but fewer about the name of this blog,* Rude Mechanicals Press. I think that’s in large part due to Christopher Schwarz using the Twitter handle “@rudemechanic,” … Continue reading →

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I Speak Hayward…Though it’s Difficult

Posted on July 18, 2015 by fitz

I’m so very close to completing the copy edit on the forthcoming Lost Art Press book, “The Woodworker: The Charles Hayward Years.” I then have to traipse over to Kentucky to update the files, then there’s another edit round from … Continue reading →

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Like ‘The Anarchist’s Tool Chest,’ with Sheep

Posted on July 3, 2015 by fitz

I often joke about chucking it all and moving to Montana to herd sheep. I don’t mean it of course; my little experience with said animals is wearing their fleece (I do like a good wool sweater) and eating their … Continue reading →

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The EEBO Trap

Posted on May 28, 2014 by fitz

I’m in the midst of digging through “Early English Books Online” (EEBO) to download research items for this pesky wee paper I have to write. I keep getting sidetracked – trapped, if you will – by woodworking things. Case in … Continue reading →

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