Basic
Box Making
by Doug Stowe
Softcover
215 x 275mm
153pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$34.90
ISBN 1-56158-852-7
A Simple Lift-Lid Box
A Rustic Treasure Box
A Sliding-Top Pencil Box
A Stationery Box with Hidden
Splines
A Lap-Cornered Box
A Fold-Out Jewelry Box
A Jewelry Box with a Sliding
Tray
Extract from back cover of book:
Making a box is a perfect project for any woodworker interested in gaining skills and experimenting with design. A box can be completed without the time, commitment, and expense of a bigger project. This book offers basic designs, as well as many variations to teach different woodworking techniques. Create a practical item or a gift that will become an heirloom.
About the Author: Doug Stowe began making boxes for a local jeweler in 1976. He is an expert carver and accomplished furniture designer as well as one of America's premier box makers. He is also the author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
A
Simple Lift-Lid Box
Prepare the stock
Mark and cut the box sides
Fit
the box bottom
Assemble the box
Add keys to the corners
Make a lift lid
Final
touches
A
Rustic Treasure Box
Cut the parts to size
Cut the corner joints
Make
and fit the bottom
Assemble the box
Add a lid
Prepare for final assembly
Attach
the hinge
A
Sliding-Top Pencil Box
Prepare the stock
Cut the joints
Rout a groove
to house the bottom
Make the bottom panel
Groove the sides to accommodate
the top
Assemble the box
Fit and shape the lid
Install the lid stop
A
Stationery Box with Hidden Splines
Prepare the stock
Miter the corners
Fit
the raised panel
Cut the hidden-spline joinery
Prepare the inside before
assembly
Glue up the box
Cut the lid loose from the base
Make and assemble
the base frame
Add pulls to the box
Install tray supports and lid keeper
strips
Make the sliding tray
Sanding, finishing and final assembly
A
Lap-Cornered Box
Begin with book-matched stock
Mark and cut the lap-corner
joints
Assemble the sides
Make the lid and base
Shape the lid and base
Finish
the box
A
Fold-Out Jewelry Box
Prepare the stock
Miter the sides
Cut grooves
to house the bottom panels
Make the top panel
Shape the sides
Sand the
interior
Assemble the box
Cut and install miter keys
Cut the lid and
levels apart
Fit the support arms
Make the rear support
Make the dividers
Sand,
finish and assemble
Hinge the lid
Cut and install a lining
A
Jewelry Box with a Sliding Tray
Prepare the stock
Cut miters for the
lid and base
Fit panels in the bottom and lid
Cut the top and bottom panels
to fit
Assemble the sides and lid
Make the top panel
Cut the slots and
install the keys
Rout a finger grip
Making a sliding tray
Make the dividers
Ease
hinge installation with a flipping story stick
Install the hinges
A
Dovetailed Box with a Wooden Hinge
Cutting dovetails starts with tails
Assemble
the box
Build a frame-and-panel base
Make the lid
Install the hinges
Finishing
touches