The Art of Making Elegant Wood Boxes: Award Winning Designs
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Tony Lydgate
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- File Type: PDF
- File Size: 58.4 MB
- Book Language: English
- Total Page Count: 133
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The Art of Making Elegant Wood Boxes: Award Winning Designs
Explore The Art of Making Elegant Wood Boxes: Award Winning Designs by Tony Lydgate, a celebrated woodworking guide that brings twenty-three box projects into the home workshop. This digital edition is available as a PDF for instant download after purchase.
The book invites woodworkers of every skill level to create elegant wood boxes, from simple first projects to gallery-quality pieces. Each project includes exploded diagrams and complete building instructions.
Book Overview
This collection celebrates the mystery and beauty of boxes. Tony Lydgate introduces the why and how of box-making, then presents twenty-three projects by leading contemporary box-makers. A Gallery section showcases thirteen masterpieces from America’s box-makers.
Topics include general instructions, setting up a wood shop, choosing woods, milling stock, miter joints, slipfeathers, trays and dividers. The projects range from traditional rectangular boxes to original works of art.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Twenty-three box projects with exploded diagrams and complete how-to building instructions.
- General instructions covering tools, wood selection, and milling for box-making.
- Techniques for miter joints, slipfeathers, trays, and dividers.
- A Gallery section with thirteen masterpieces from American box-makers.
- Designs by Tony Lydgate, John Foster, Anthony Beverly, Brad Smith, Charles Cobb, Gary Upton, Timothy Lydgate, and others.
- Guidance for beginners and skilled woodworkers alike.
Why This Book Matters
Wood box making uses small amounts of material yet demands care and precision. This book treats the box as a serious art form and offers a practical path for home woodworkers. It has been praised by Popular Woodworking and recommended for woodworkers and artists interested in fine craft.
Book Details
| Author | Tony Lydgate |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sterling |
| Publication Date | June 30, 1993 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 133 |
| Print Length | 144 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 080698838X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0806988382 |
| Format | |
| File Size | 58.4 MB |
| Rating | 4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Reviews | 37 |
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When will I receive the book? Access is provided immediately after purchase, so you can start reading right away.
Is a physical copy shipped? No. This is a digital download and no physical product is delivered.
Which devices are supported? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, smartphones, and most reading apps.
Download The Art of Making Elegant Wood Boxes and begin your next woodworking project with detailed plans from a trusted craft collection.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,201,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) |
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| Woodworking Rank | #1,374 in Woodworking (Books) |
| Item Weight | 1.02 pounds |
| Dimensions | 8 x 0.5 x 10 inches |
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