Basic Box Making by D. Stowe (English) Paperback Book

Description: Basic Box Making by D. Stowe Teaches the basic techniques to get started, as well as more advanced ways to approach and create finely crafted boxes. This book offers this advice: Repeat yourself. Repetition leads to refinement and refinement leads to success. It arranges the projects by the level of difficulty, instructing you to use your imagination and ask a few questions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Winner of a 2008 Golden Hammer Writing Award.Learn the art of box making from one of the foremost experts of the craft. Through Doug Stowes decades of experience, youll learn the basic techniques to get started, as well as more advanced ways to approach finely crafted boxes.Project after project, your skills will build, and youll come to refine your work, asking how can processes could be simplified and how can finishes be improved. Throughout the book, Stowe offers this advice: Repeat yourself. Repetition leads to refinement, and refinement leads to success.Though its not necessary to build the projects in this book in any particular order, they are arranged by the level of difficulty. As you grow in confidence working through the projects in this book, use your imagination and ask a few questions: What if this box were made in that wood? What if that joint were used on this box? What if the lid had more overhang? What if I made it larger, or smaller? The question ""What if?"" will challenge and engage you as a box maker for years of adventure. Author Biography Doug Stowe, a professional woodworker for over three decades, is known for his decorative boxes, incorporating natural materials and North American hardwoods. He is the author of several books, including Beautiful Boxes, Tauntons Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making, and Basic Box Making. He has also appeared in two feature-lengthd DVD videos. Stowe teaches woodworking in his hometown of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as well as at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking. He is a several times winner of the Vaughn Golden Hammer Awards for excellence in home and workshop writing. Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting off on the right foot How to use the book Adapting designs to other sizes and uses Personal creativity The Basics Tools Materials Small jewelry presentation boxes Resawing of stock Cutting with sleds and stop blocks Stationery boxes Desk boxes Pencil boxes Larger jewelry boxes, with dividers, etc. Boxes for tools Gift boxes Game boxes Recipe boxes Kids boxes Long Description Box making is perfect for beginning woodworkers interested in gaining skills, experimenting with design, and feeling satisfaction at a project that can be completed without the time and expense commitment of a bigger project. This book will offer basic designs, as well as many variations to teach different woodworking techniques while the reader creates a practical item or a gift that will become an heirloom. While this book will be enjoyed by beginners, it will also be great for any woodworker interested in small projects that can be done in a weekend with wood leftover from another project. Details ISBN1561588520 Short Title BASIC BOX MAKING Language English ISBN-10 1561588520 ISBN-13 9781561588527 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2007 Imprint Taunton Press Inc Place of Publication Connecticut Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781561588909 DOI 10.1604/9781561588527 AU Release Date 2007-07-07 NZ Release Date 2007-07-07 UK Release Date 2007-01-30 Author D. Stowe Pages 160 Publisher Taunton Press Inc Publication Date 2007-01-30 DEWEY 745.593 Audience General US Release Date 2007-01-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:11046344;

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