Box by Box (Popular Woodworking) [Spiral-bound]

Jim Stack (Author)

Book Description

Series: Popular Woodworking | Publication Date: June 26, 2006

For anyone wanting to get started in woodworking, building a box is a great introduction to this time-honoured craft. And with the simple instructions in "Box-by-Box", any novice can construct spectacular wood pieces. Each box can be assembled in small spaces and built with basic tools, such as a hammer, drill and screwdriver - perfect for beginners without their own workshops. Projects increase in difficulty, allowing readers at any experience level to hone their skills as they progress through the book. Step-by-step projects include a trinket box, a box with drawers, a jewellery box and a box with a fitted lid. With "Box-by-Box" readers will not only create stunning boxes, they'll also become more accomplished woodworkers.

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About the Author

As a professional woodworker for almost 30 years, Jim Stack has been a cabinetmaker, furniture maker and is currently the Acquisitions Editor for Popular Woodworking Books. He is also the author of Building the Perfect Toolbox, Classic Northwoods Furniture and Design & Build Your own Furniture.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 144 pages
• Publisher: Popular Woodworking Books (June 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558707743
• ISBN-13: 978-1558707740
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 9.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on great projects, November 19, 2006

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Keith Mealy (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box by Box (Popular Woodworking) (Spiral-bound)

This book is sub-titled, 21 Projects for developing your woodworking skills.

More than plans and procedures for building a bunch of boxes, this book is chock-full of clever techniques for building. Even if you never build a box (and if you build any furniture, you are probably building a box somewhere in there), read it all and you will learn a lot of good techniques in the sidebars and procedures.

He organizes his projects in ascending degree of difficulty so that whether you are a beginner with a hand saw and a hammer or a seasoned woodworker with a shop full of tools, there is something here for you. The book is profusely illustrated with clear color photos.

Jim Stack is one of my favorite authors (and the only one still alive). His sense of humor and creative and imaginative techniques make this a delightful book. He is a very clever guy in his approach to making things work. For an interesting project, try the icosahedron box.

Interesting spiral-bound format makes it easy to sit on your workbench during your project work.

Warning: If you are like me, once you start box-making, every piece of scrap starts to look like a box.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite box book, August 17, 2008

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R. A. Alexander (Broken Arrow, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box by Box (Popular Woodworking) (Spiral-bound)

I don't write many reviews since what needs to be said usually already has been. This is true with this book as well but I have enjoyed it so much that I felt the need to add my two cents. This is a great book for beginners and offers some great lessons for more advanced woodworkers as well. It starts with the most basic box you can build and project by project it teaches a new skill. I think some of the concerns expressed in previous reviews may be due to the advancing nature of the lessons. Once one new skill is learned, a new one follows. There is not a lot of variation in box types at any one level. But with all the lessons available, I'm sure that anyone will find at least a couple of boxes that they just have to build. If you are looking for a book that deals in depth with basic woodworking skills with lots of pictures of each step involved, the Taunton book may be a better purchase. But if you want lots of great ideas with a good basic instruction on each step involved, you can't go wrong with this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book, June 11, 2009

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J. Barraza (Downey, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Box by Box (Popular Woodworking) (Spiral-bound)

This is a fine book for the hobbyist or fine woodworker looking to make a few fun projects. Great, easy to follow directions that anyone with some decent skill should be able to make.