After the past few months of going on and on about our special Tenth Anniversary Issue (“Issue X”), this email is the last call to pre-order! We will continue taking orders through this Sunday (the 27th), and after that, the final count goes to the printer. We will not keep this title in stock into the future – we are only printing enough copies to fulfill pre-orders (plus a few extra to fulfill lost or damaged shipments). So, as you’ve already heard us explain, Issue X is standalone title, not included as part of an M&T subscription. This momentous 248-page edition is being published in addition to this year’s regular two issues. Domestic subscribers are eligible for free shipping when...
In this episode, the guys discuss their upcoming special publication: The Tenth Anniversary Issue. They’ve poured untold energy and creative reflection to make this the most compelling title they’ve ever released. This issue features: Joshua A. Klein, Michael Updegraff, the Yale Furniture Study, Steve Latta, Sally Bernstein and Joel Moskowitz, George Sawyer, Anne Briggs, Glenn Adamson, Kenneth Schwarz, Wendell Berry, and Jögge Sundqvist. This one will be talked about for years ahead. Available by pre-order only. Order yours before April 27, 2025.
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The Tenth Anniversary Issue
Our special Tenth Anniversary Issue is in production and will be heading to the printer before we know it. The deadline to reserve a copy of this pre-order edition is April 27. After that, this title will no longer be available for purchase. Over the past couple weeks, we’ve been announcing the entire Table of Contents. The first four article descriptions can be read here, and the next five can be read here. The final five articles can be read about below. “Fitted Up: Recreating the Parson’s Wardrobe” Joshua A. Klein In the inaugural issue of Mortise & Tenon Magazine, Joshua A. Klein set out to replicate a card table from a rural New England furniture maker named Jonathan Fisher. This...
We’re coming up on the deadline to order a copy of our special Tenth Anniversary Issue, and we’ve begun announcing the entire Table of Contents. The first four can be read here, and the next five articles be read about below. The third and final installment will come next week. “In Defense of ‘Mechanicks & Ignorant Wretches’: A Life in Woodworking” Steve Latta There are many ways to make a living working with your hands, but not all have been as accessible or even respectable throughout history. Recently retired furniture maker and woodworking instructor, Steve Latta, has written a heartfelt reflection on his years raising up the next generation of artisans in the trades. This essay seamless weaves his own...
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We’re coming up on the deadline to order a copy of our special Tenth Anniversary Issue, and until today, we’ve only released the list of authors. But starting now, we’re announcing each of the articles. Over the next couple weeks, we’ll announce the whole lot, but here are descriptions of the first four articles: “Contagious Curiosity: Handcraft for Building Relationships” Anne Briggs You probably know her as the indefatigably smiling internet inspiration “Anne of All Trades,” but you probably don’t know what makes her tick. Anne has taught woodworking classes around the world, has written for many publications, and she seemingly never runs out of new projects to build. But, what is it about woodworking that she finds so compelling?...
In this episode, Joshua and Mike explore the pros and cons of working at a larger scale than furniture making. Whether you’re constructing something as immense as a barn or simply working in batches, trying your hand at a project that will take you more than a few days’ work will expand your capacities. Inspired by Joshua’s upcoming article in Issue Eighteen all about how he’s handplaning all the floorboards for his house, this episode was recorded to inspire you to roll your sleeves up for the long haul. There’s a lot of good work out there that needs to be done – too much to stand around just thinking about it. SHOW NOTES M&T Tenth Anniversary Issue (“Issue X”)...
As of yesterday, we announced the complete Table of Contents for Issue Eighteen. Our blog series has been running over the last two weeks, and you can see from those posts that we are so stoked to be publishing these essays. One of our 2024 Research Grant recipients, Marsha Wilson-Johnson, has written about the history and practice of pyrography – a fascinating craft that I’ve enjoyed becoming acquainted with. I was so inspired, in fact, that I just picked up a pyrography kit for my son to get started. I’ve loved working through all the beautiful images from each of the articles. And all throughout the design process, I’ve been mulling over many thoughtful insights in our interview with chairmaker...
This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come. The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here. If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...
This post is part of a blog series revealing the table of contents of upcoming Issue Eighteen. As is our custom, we’ll be discussing one article per weekday in order to give you a taste of what is to come. The subscription window that includes Issue Eighteen is open now. To get Issue Eighteen when it ships in early April, you can sign up for a subscription here. If you aren’t sure about your subscription status, you can reach out to Grace at info@mortiseandtenonmag.com. Keep in mind though, if you are set to auto-renew, you never have to worry about getting the next issue of Mortise & Tenon. Issue Eighteen is coming your way soon! ___________________________________ Issue Eighteen T.O.C. –...
