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(More customer reviews)Full disclosure - I know the author. And he's an outstanding woodworker.
To the book. Strother brings a deep understanding of tools, materials, and methods to this book. He walks the reader through the building of a variety of boxes using readily available hand tools and a minimum of expensive stationary power tools. That's good stuff, but if that were all the book did, I'd be yawning instead of writing this review.
What sets this book apart is how Strother explains why he does things. This is crucial information, particularly for beginning woodworkers who wish to expand what they learn here into other projects. For example, while other books might have you saw and joint the stock for box sides, then get right to work cutting dovetails, Strother suggests you set the newly milled pieces aside over night to allow whatever internal stresses whose balance the milling changed to work their warps. Then in the morning, check the stock and re-mill as needed. As an experienced woodworker myself, I can't express how much I wish I had known that early on. That's the sort of knowledge that minimizes the frustration of learning a skill.
Each project not only creates a beautiful box, it develops a more skilled woodworker. I have too much respect for the craft to suggest anyone could go from beginner to master with one book. That takes a lifetime. But this little box book is an excellent starting point - in fact, one of the best I've seen.
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Traditional Box ProjectsBox making has always been one of the perennial favorites of all wood projects. And because wooden boxes make such meaningful gifts, this collection of beautiful, durable, and functional box projects is sure to please. All of the designs are based on traditional boxes, historically inspired by Shaker, Arts & Crafts, and other popular styles. But this is not a book of exacting reproductions for master craftsmen only. These are attainable interpretations of some of the most enduring box designs, all presented in a step-by-step format, with photos and detailed instructions. The author, a fine-furniture maker, offers tried-and-true tips for avoiding pitfalls as well as alternative design and construction options. Most of the boxes are easy to build, though a few offer challenges. A wide array of design styles and the consistent high level of detail in the projects will appeal to a range of woodworkers.
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