Basic Box Making
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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. Karen Ellis - Library Journal Beautiful wooden boxes can often be more valuable to their owners than any treasure they might contain. The pretty boxes Stowe (Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making) features here are unique, different from those he has presented in his earlier books. The progression through the eight basic projects-each showing a couple of variations-is logical. The layout is consistently good, and the text is warm and encouraging. There is a growing number of wood box-building books, and this is one of the better ones. A great introduction for beginners; strongly recommended for public libraries.
Introduction 2A Simple Lift-Lid Box 4Prepare the stock 6Mark and cut the box sides 9Fit the box bottom 12Assemble the box 14Add keys to the corners 16Make a lift lid 19Final touches 20A Rustic Treasure Box 23Cut the parts to size 26Cut the corner joints 27Make and fit the bottom 30Assemble the box 32Add a lid 33Prepare for final assembly 34Attach the hinge 35A Sliding-Top Pencil Box 38Prepare the stock 40Cut the joints 41Rout a groove to house the bottom 44Make the bottom panel 45Groove the sides to accommodate the top 47Assemble the box 48Fit and shape the lid 49Install the lid stop 50A Stationery Box with Hidden Splines 53Prepare the stock 55Miter the corners 59Fit the raised panel 60Cut the hidden-splinejoinery 62Prepare the inside before assembly 66Glue up the box 67Cut the lid loose from the base 68Make and assemble the base frame 69Add pulls to the box 71Install tray supports and lid keeper strips 74Make the sliding tray 76Sanding, finishing, and final assembly 77A Lap-Cornered Box 80Begin with book-matched stock 32Mark and cut the lap-corner joints 84Assemble the sides 90Make the lid and base 90Shape the lid and base 92Finish the box 92A Fold-Out Jewelry Box 96Prepare the stock 99Miter the sides 100Cut grooves to house the bottom panels 101Make the top panel 102Shape the sides 103Sand the interior 104Assemble the box 104Cut and install miter keys 105Cut the lid and levels apart 108Fit the support arms 108Make the rear support 110Make the dividers 111Sand, finish, and assemble 112Hinge the lid 114Cut and install a lining 115A Jewelry Box with a Sliding Tray 118Prepare the stock 120Cut miters for the lid and base 121Fit panels in the bottom and lid 122Cut the top and bottom panels to fit 123Assemble the sides and lid 124Make the top panel 126Cut the slots and install the keys 127Rout a finger grip 129Making a sliding tray 130Make the dividers 132Ease hinge installation with a flipping story stick 133Install the hinges 136Final finishing steps 136A Dovetailed Box with a Wooden Hinge 138Cutting dovetails starts with tails 140Assemble the box 144Build a frame-and-panel base 145Make the lid 146Install the hinges 148Finishing touches 149
