Basic Box Making

by STOWE, DOUG

• ISBN13: 9781561588527
• ISBN10: 1561588520
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2007-01-30
• Publisher: Taunton

Summary

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.

Author Biography

Doug Stowe is a professional furniture designer and box maker. He is the author of 5 books including Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making, Creating Beautiful Boxes with Inlay Techniques, Simply Beautiful Boxes, and Making Elegant Custom Tables. He also writes for Fine Woodworking and Woodwork magazines. In 2001 he started a pre-K through 12th grade woodworking program called "Wisdom of the Hands", recognizing the importance of hands-on learning for all children.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 2
A Simple Lift-Lid Box	p. 4
Prepare the stock	p. 6
Mark and cut the box sides	p. 9
Fit the box bottom	p. 12
Assemble the box	p. 14
Add keys to the corners	p. 16
Make a lift lid	p. 19
Final touches	p. 20
A Rustic Treasure Box	p. 23
Cut the parts to size	p. 26
Cut the corner joints	p. 27
Make and fit the bottom	p. 30
Assemble the box	p. 32
Add a lid	p. 33
Prepare for final assembly	p. 34
Attach the hinge	p. 35
A Sliding-Top Pencil Box	p. 38
Prepare the stock	p. 40
Cut the joints	p. 41
Rout a groove to house the bottom	p. 44
Make the bottom panel	p. 45
Groove the sides to accommodate the top	p. 47
Assemble the box	p. 48
Fit and shape the lid	p. 49
Install the lid stop	p. 50
A Stationery Box with Hidden Splines	p. 53
Prepare the stock	p. 55
Miter the corners	p. 59
Fit the raised panel	p. 60
Cut the hidden-spline joinery	p. 62
Prepare the inside before assembly	p. 66
Glue up the box	p. 67
Cut the lid loose from the base	p. 68
Make and assemble the base frame	p. 69
Add pulls to the box	p. 71
Install tray supports and lid keeper strips	p. 74
Make the sliding tray	p. 76
Sanding, finishing, and final assembly	p. 77
A Lap-Cornered Box	p. 80
Begin with book-matched stock	p. 32
Mark and cut the lap-corner joints	p. 84
Assemble the sides	p. 90
Make the lid and base	p. 90
Shape the lid and base	p. 92
Finish the box	p. 92
A Fold-Out Jewelry Box	p. 96
Prepare the stock	p. 99
Miter the sides	p. 100
Cut grooves to house the bottom panels	p. 101
Make the top panel	p. 102
Shape the sides	p. 103
Sand the interior	p. 104
Assemble the box	p. 104
Cut and install miter keys	p. 105
Cut the lid and levels apart	p. 108
Fit the support arms	p. 108
Make the rear support	p. 110
Make the dividers	p. 111
Sand, finish, and assemble	p. 112
Hinge the lid	p. 114
Cut and install a lining	p. 115
A Jewelry Box with a Sliding Tray	p. 118
Prepare the stock	p. 120
Cut miters for the lid and base	p. 121
Fit panels in the bottom and lid	p. 122
Cut the top and bottom panels to fit	p. 123
Assemble the sides and lid	p. 124
Make the top panel	p. 126
Cut the slots and install the keys	p. 127
Rout a finger grip	p. 129
Making a sliding tray	p. 130
Make the dividers	p. 132
Ease hinge installation with a flipping story stick	p. 133
Install the hinges	p. 136
Final finishing steps	p. 136
A Dovetailed Box with a Wooden Hinge	p. 138
Cutting dovetails starts with tails	p. 140
Assemble the box	p. 144
Build a frame-and-panel base	p. 145
Make the lid	p. 146
Install the hinges	p. 148
Finishing touches	p. 149
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