Customer Reviews

Metalsmith's Book of Boxes and Lockets

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This book is a good introduction to the challenges and problems of making closing containers. As always, Tim McCreight includes process, principles and tips for success. The pieces included from other artist's are inspiring. If you are interested in making hinged containers and catches, this is a must have. My students grab this book from the shelf all the time to use as reference.

This book is just what the metalsmith ordered for anyone interested in creating boxes and or lockets.
Mr. McCreight's instructions are clean clear and precise, and when followed yield wonderful treasures.

From 90 degree corners to hinges to hidden catches are covered in this book. No good metalsmith should be without this book in their reference library.

As always Tim McCreight's book was insirational. The book has a good range of photos of boxes and lockets made by a variety of jewellers to appeal to a wide range of people.

Tim explains techniques and adds diagrams in a detailed but simple way for us all to understand. He also writes about problems we may have when making hinges.

What made it apt for me was his comment on page 55, "If this is your first hinge, schedule about five minutes to open and close your box, smiling broadly."

This is one of my all time favorite metals book. Great images and ideas it is wonderful eye candy.

Warning! This is not for beginners in the art of metalsmithing. You will need some basic training to be able to use the information. That said, it will help you take your skills to a different level. The text is as easy to read and understand as his other books (which I highly recommend) and the humor shines through, too. Want to try making hinges? How about a box? Tim will take you there with photos to inspire you along the way. He is a master teacher. Read carefully and follow his advice.

i love the architecture and whimsy of the boxes herein and there is sufficient instruction for me to design and construct my own boxes from the outset. inspirational and practical book that i'm delighted to own.

This is the type of book that needs to be in a serious metalworkers library to reviewed everytime you feel the need for a little inspiration and a "prod" to create. I find that it is full of information that is sometimes over my head, but explained so well that I feel that "of course, I could do that".