Making Heirloom Boxes
Peter Lloyd shares his skills and excellence in producing exquisite, solid wood boxes. Their seductive, satin-smooth finish and fine detailing beg to be touched and demonstrate beautifully Peter's trademark of using no material other than wood - even for the hinges. Follow his original designs, with clear, step-by-step instructions and photography with full plans, to achieve one-off pieces to be proud of.
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These pieces are made to last. Guided by an experienced woodworker and hundreds of photos, enjoy a full course in box-making that covers everything: sourcing and seasoning different woods, choosing and using tools and equipment, mastering basic techniques (mapping out the design, making dovetails, assembling the internal pieces), and more. Projects include a strap-hinged box with a curved drawer, a chess box with board, and a skeleton box. Library Journal Boxes are some of the most popular woodworking projects around, and professional box maker Lloyd offers projects that are beautiful as well as useful; many use the wood's natural edges or unusual grain as a design feature. The boxes' interiors are very functional, with compartments for money, jewelry, or stationery. An especially appealing design feature is the use of solid wooden hinges, which are both functional and attractive. This title was originally published in Britain, which poses no problem, as measurement conversions are provided. However, the use of the term belt linisher for belt sander will sound somewhat wacky to most American readers. Filled with numerous attractive designs, this title should be part of any woodworking collection. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.
Introductionvi1Sourcing and seasoning wood32Tools and equipment73Basic techniques25Pivot Hinge4Desk box395Tilt hinge box476Mitered finger-hole box557Cash box638Writing slope75Strap Hinge9Work box9110Stationery box105Back Hinge11Jewelry box12112Chess box135From the Inside Out13Spoon box15114Skeleton box157Gallery164About the author166Index168
\ Library JournalBoxes are some of the most popular woodworking projects around, and professional box maker Lloyd offers projects that are beautiful as well as useful; many use the wood's natural edges or unusual grain as a design feature. The boxes' interiors are very functional, with compartments for money, jewelry, or stationery. An especially appealing design feature is the use of solid wooden hinges, which are both functional and attractive. This title was originally published in Britain, which poses no problem, as measurement conversions are provided. However, the use of the term belt linisher for belt sander will sound somewhat wacky to most American readers. Filled with numerous attractive designs, this title should be part of any woodworking collection. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.\ \
