Boxes,
Clocks, Lamps & Small Projects
Best of Woodworker's Journal
Softcover
215 x 280mm
159pp
Published by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc., East Petersburg PA USA
R.R.P.$35.90
ISBN 978-1-56523-328-7
Arts & Crafts Picture Frame
Picture Frame for Two
Frame Shadowbox
Hall Mirror for Beginners
Octagonal Mirror
Prairie-Style Lamp
Bird's-Eye Maple Lamp
Scroll-Sawn Nightlights
Arts & Crafts Wall Lamp
Frank Lloyd Wright Table Lamp
Irish Parlor Clock
Craftsman Clock
Extract from back cover of book:
If you're a woodworker that loves to be in the shop, but your busy life won't afford the time, this collection of small projects is for you. Selected from the pages of Woodworker's Journal these 22.beautiful and practical projects are instant heirlooms that won't consume vast amounts of time or material.
Each project is accompanied by detailed plans, expert instructions, and helpful tips to ensure your finished, hand-crafted project will be treasured forever.
What's
Inside:
- 22 classic small projects including a hall mirror, cigar humidor,
and craftsman clock
- Technical and exploded drawings
- Material lists
for each project
- Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions
- Helpful
quick tips from the experts
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Benches
Arts & Crafts Picture Frame
by
Jim Jacobsen
A handmade picture frame is a nice opportunity to do a small-scale
project that offers full-size satisfaction when you're finished.
Picture
Frame for Two
by John English
Build a simple router jig from
scrap and you can create enough picture frames to satisfy everyone on a holiday
gift list.
Frame
Shadowbox
by John Kelliher
Every family has its stories to tell,
and this frame shadowbox is adaptable to any collection of treasures your family
has to display.
Hall
Mirror for Beginners
by Simon Watts
This simple mirror would
make a handsome accent in any decor and is easy to tackle even if you have only
modest tools.
Octagonal
Mirror
by J. Petrovich
Miters depend on end grain-to-end grain
glue joints, but this mirror is sturdy because it has decorative splines at every
miter.
Prairie-Style
Lamp
by Rick White
The
angled, wood-framed shade makes this a challenging project, but these angle-cutting
jigs will make the process easier.
Bird's-Eye
Maple Lamp
by Rick White
When designing a production project,
you don't have to compromise quality or appearance. This lamp project with decorative
inlay is both attractive and quick to build.
Scroll-Sawn
Nightlights
by John Nelson
Looking for something to interest
the kids when they can't sleep? These simple scroll-sawn nightlights are also
a good project for introducing gradeschoolers to the basics of woodworking.
Arts
& Crafts Wall Lamp
by Michael McGlynn
Built in the Greene
and Greene style, this beautiful wall lamp features stained-glass panels, a dyed
mahogany framework and classic ebony accents.
Frank
Lloyd Wright Table Lamp
by Michael McGlynn
This table lamp is
modeled after a print stand designed by the master architect. Its size allows
you to build it from leftover material, and its design evokes the best of the
Prairie School.
Irish
Parlor Clock
by John English
In today's electronic world, an
elegant wooden wall clock ties us to a simpler past and makes more of a statement
than ever.
Craftsman
Clock
by J. Petrovich
Sloping sides, exposed box joints and
a deeply overhanging top are all classic elements of Craftsman styling. Select
quartersawn white oak to add the crowning touch.
Artist's
Pencil Box
by David Larson
Here's a quick project you can make
for an aspiring young artist. It's a perfect way to put some attractive or exotic
scrap wood to good use.
Bombe
Box
by J. Petrovich
Carving shapes with your table saw, building
a low-tech slot mortiser and cutting finger joints...from a techniques standpoint,
this project will give you a woodworking workout.
Undelivered
Letter Box
by Nina Childs Johnson
Here's one woodworker's tale
of love lost and lessons learned through the process of designing and building
this beautiful and intricate box. It illustrates the truth that woodworking often
influences other aspects of our lives.
Classic
Chessboard
by Rick White
This clever project was inspired by
a James Krenov design that ingeniously tackles the wood movement problems inherent
in using two wood species.
Turning
the "Write Stuff"
by Jim Carroll
Pens are an excellent gift-giving
option: they're quick to turn, look great when you're through, and don't cost
an arm and a leg. Plus you get a chance to work with exotic wood.
Walnut
Burl Humidor
by Marty Lubbers
A basic exercise in veneering,
this attractive 20-cigar humidor with Spanish cedar lining can easily be converted
to a stationery holder or jewelry box by simply omitting the lining.
Zestful
Turnings
by Craig Lossing
Start with several pieces of scrap
cherry and maple, stir well and add a few hours on the lathe. Now you're ready
for the salt and pepper.
Kaleidoscope
by
John English
Look no further: here's the perfect production project for
the next holiday season. A kaleidoscope will bring you back to your childhood,
and it's just as amusing to today's internet kids.
Classic Canister Set
by Brad Becker
Here's a bygone kitchen
accent whose time has come again. Regardless of what you store in yours, these
octagonal beauties are fun to make, and you can crank out multiples at a time
if you follow these production methods.
Dovetail
Puzzle Mallet
by Stephen Sheperd
Even though this intriguing
mallet design has been around for centuries, the method for building it had nearly
been lost.
Artist's Pencil Box
Undelivered Letter Box
Turning the "Write Stuff"
Bombe Box
Classic Chessboard
Walnut Burl Humidor
Zestful Turnings
Kaleidoscope
Classic Canister Set
Dovetail Puzzle Mallet