The Art of Making Small Wood Boxes: Award-Winning Designs

This digital edition of The Art of Making Small Wood Boxes brings together award-winning designs from contemporary American box-makers. It is available as an instant PDF download, so you can begin reading moments after purchase.

Inside, Tony Lydgate presents forty box designs by thirty-one leading craftspeople. The book combines complete project instructions with a gallery of inspiring work, making it a practical resource for woodworkers of all skill levels.

Book Overview

Written by Tony Lydgate and published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., this volume is part of the author’s series for Chapelle/Sterling. Lydgate explains both how and why people make beautiful small boxes, emphasizing the pleasures of design, fabrication, detailing, and finishing.

The book features thirty-two projects, from thumbnail-sized turnings to a set of eight nesting boxes whose largest dimension is one inch. Each project includes wood lists and is accompanied by exploded diagrams and complete how-to building instructions. A gallery section with eight additional boxes offers further design inspiration.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Forty box designs from thirty-one of the country’s leading box-makers
• Thirty-two complete projects with exploded diagrams and step-by-step instructions
• Special techniques shared by Judy Ditmer, Gary White, Lori Glick, Bradford Rockwell, Katherine Heller, Bonnie Klein, and Thom Breeze
• General instructions on tools, stock selection, and shop techniques
• A gallery section with eight additional boxes for creative ideas
• Metric equivalency chart and index

Why This Book Matters

The handcrafted wood box offers pleasure to both maker and owner. Lydgate’s collection documents the work of contemporary American artists and preserves their methods for home workshop use.

The book also encourages woodworkers to experiment with local and sustainably sourced woods. It reflects a belief in giving away knowledge, a stance that has shaped Lydgate’s many articles and books on woodworking.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase. The PDF can be used with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most PDF reading apps.

FAQ

When will I get the book? Your download will be available immediately after purchase.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This listing is for a digital PDF only.

What devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most PDF reading apps.

Begin your next woodworking project with a trusted guide to small box design and construction.

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