Color illustrations and diagrams guide the woodworker in making boxes which are both artistic and practical.

Follow a master craftsman's secrets for producing elaborately intricate, finely finished, decorative boxes--the best tools; the handiest jigs; tips for converting wood; matching veneers and finishes to the look you want; and a host of other instructions. Exhibit what you've learned in ten of the most elegant box designs anywhere, all photographed in full color. Begin with a practical Diskette Box; then try the curve-lidded Jewelry Box; yew-topped Christening Box; lidded Remedy Tray; and six more. 128 pages, 200 b/w illus., 8 x 10.

The author of the bestselling "Wooden Bowls from the Scroll Saw" returns to offer her creative spin on box projects. She's surveyed the most popular boxes in woodworking and shows crafters how to make bandsaw-style boxes, jewelry boxes, and lidded boxes on the scroll saw. Includes 29 beautiful and creative designs for boxes.

Features 34 contemporary masters of the wooden box. Each artist's profile includes photographs of their work and a short essay focusing on design ideas and objectives. Includes jewelry boxes, desk boxes, reliquaries, keepsake boxes and more.

Think inside the box! Looking for a fun way to make use of those offcuts you've been saving? Making wooden boxes is a great way to use scrap lumber or exotic woods that can prove too expensive for larger projects. Boxes require a minimal amount of material but afford you the opportunity to learn and practice a range of woodworking techniques. Plus, handmade boxes make great gifts. Build 25 Beautiful Boxes features an array of gorgeous boxes for a variety of special uses. You'll find stunning designs for jewelry boxes and chests, boxes for pens, a wedding ring music box, boxes with unique shapes and distinctive gift boxes. Along the way you'll learn inlay and joinery techniques that can be applied to other areas of your woodworking. Inside you'll find: 25 art and heirloom box projects designed by a box-making master Step-by-step instructions for making inlay and using it to enhance your projects Great ideas for using precious wood scraps Helpful tips for sourcing wood Let this book be your guide and start making your own beautiful wooden boxes today.

Prizewinning wooden boxes are the subject of this beautifully produced, full-color art book. The selection of boxes included is the result of a worldwide competition for placement in the ""Celebrating Boxes"" exhibition held at Tullie House, England, in September 2001. Many of featured artists are American, but makers from 10 other countries around the world are also represented. The creation of fine boxes is especially interesting to woodworkers because it combines the skills of the painter, sculptor, and cabinet-maker all in one useful object. This is not a ""how to""; rather it is a source of ideas and inspiration for craftspeople.