Fine Wooden Boxmaking

[K & C Hunter]

Hi all

There are many sites on the web for wooden box fanciers, in fact trolling through them when you google is a task. Can we have a few suggestions for those sites that you have found useful to makers, either through fine or unusual design, helpful tips or anything other than simply a display of quite ordinary boxes.

Many Thanks

A beautiful box isn't JUST a box!

[WillR]

I have links to a few other sites on my links page. Why don't you=20 provide some links to sites that _you_ like. It's always interesting to=20 look at good work. Look at Australian Wood Art for example...

Links --

you like these -- great -- otherwise as I said show us some that you=20 like -- so we know what you are looking for ...

My jewel boxes...

R. Jewel Boxes and Wood Art power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20 who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

[BobS]

Here's one of the best around

. Doug used to hang out here a lot up until all the crap started last year and a lot of the regulars (and mentors) have left. Perhaps they're still lurking occasionally - sure hope so - and will decide to drop in again.

At any rate, get out the crow-bar and use it on your wallet and get Doug's latest book - or anyone of them. The writing and pictures are excellent and certainly worth more than what you will pay. He has designed some beautiful boxes that anyone can make and then there are those that will really challenge your skills.

Bob S.

[Luigi Zanasi]

On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:57:16 GMT, "BobS" scribbled:

I second that. I did build one of Doug's boxes that really challenged my skills. Here is a description of my attempt at making his most challenging box.

"nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address

[WillR]

Luigi:

I had a look at the box. _Very_ nice work.

Your trials and tribulations are "normal" for making a small piece of=20 that complexity. I think I have commented before on how/why I learned to =

do "inlay"... :-)

I could tell you the same things about my current project -- but I don't =

have the time.

Will have to have a look at some of Doug Stowes books... They are on the =

Lee Valley site.

--=20 Will R. Jewel Boxes and Wood Art

power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20 who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

[Luigi Zanasi]

On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:32:50 -0400, WillR scribbled:

Thank you. Your very nice work reminds me very much of Doug's, and that is intended as a compliment. I am sure you will enjoy his books and derive quite a bit of inspiration from them.

Luigi Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address

[Charlie Self]

Not to pull business away from Lee Valley, but Doug sells his books on his web site, too:

Whomever you buy from, it's an interesting site.

[WillR]

I am aware of that... And I did have a look at Doug's site and I did=20 think about it... He has some nice stuff there too. I just wanted Luigi =

to have his well deserved moment in the sun without commenting on Doug's =

site -- but since you did, clearly Doug is at the top of the art form.

However, Lee Valley is a 45 min drive away and I can have that book and=20 a couple of others _now_ !!!!

I need to go there for other stuff anyway, and pick up some stuff at=20 All-in-one Wood. So I can kill two paycheques with one trip...

:-)

--=20 Will R. Jewel Boxes and Wood Art

power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20 who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw

[Andrew Barss]

K & C Hunter wrote: : Hi all

: There are many sites on the web for wooden box fanciers, in fact trolling : through them when you google is a task. Can we have a few suggestions for : those sites that you have found useful to makers, either through fine or : unusual design, helpful tips or anything other than simply a display of : quite ordinary boxes.

Have a look at:

of the finest boxmakers in the world.

Crawford has a god set of links as well --

Andy Barss