Fine Decorative Boxes

Fine Decorative Boxes
Author: Andrew Crawford
Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Wooden boxes
ISBN: 9780806998626

Follow a master craftsman's secrets for producing elaborately intricate, finely finished, decorative boxes--the best tools; the handiest jigs; tips for converting wood; matching veneers and finishes to the look you want; and a host of other instructions. Exhibit what you've learned in ten of the most elegant box designs anywhere, all photographed in full color. Begin with a practical Diskette Box; then try the curve-lidded Jewelry Box; yew-topped Christening Box; lidded Remedy Tray; and six more. 128 pages, 200 b/w illus., 8 x 10.

Fine Decorative Wood Boxes

Fine Decorative Wood Boxes
Author: Andrew Crawford
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781402703171

Follow a master craftsman’s secrets for creating intricate, beautifully decorative pieces. He reveals the best tools; handiest jigs; tips for converting wood; hints on matching veneers and finishes to attain the desired look; and more. “[There are] 10 exquisite boxes, all instructions and photographs included, from a surprisingly sophisticated diskette box to the octagonal Chinese balls container.”—Booklist.

Box-making Basics

Box-making Basics
Author: David M. Freedman
Publisher: Taunton Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 1997
Genre: Box making
ISBN: 9781561581238

Offers step-by-step instructions, illustrated by detailed bandw diagrams and photos, on how to make simple and more complicated decorative boxes. Chapters explain progressively advanced techniques and give instructions for projects using the techniques. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Make Your Own Decorative Boxes with Easy-to-Use Patterns

Make Your Own Decorative Boxes with Easy-to-Use Patterns
Author: Karen Kjældgård-Larsen
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486278148

Abundant diagrams, illustrations, and step-by-step instructions show how to create lovely boxes in varied shapes with heavy construction paper, a few simple tools and decorative sheets of giftwrap paper. Basic procedures for crafting square, oblong, triangular, pentagonal, round, oval, and heart-shaped containers. Patterns included.

Making Decorative Boxes

Making Decorative Boxes
Author: Cheryl Owen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Box craft
ISBN: 9780715314517

A variety of shapes and sizes to suit all tastes and occasions. Beadwork, glass etching, mosaic work and a myriad of textiles are employed.

400 Wood Boxes

400 Wood Boxes
Author: Veronika Alice Gunter
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2004
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781579904593

Featuring 400 outstanding works that range from traditional to wildly contemporary, this superb gallery celebrates the art of the wooden box. The wonderfully wide variety of styles includes traditional jewelry and keepsake, turned, and tool boxes; miniature treasure chests; and sculptural work. Each one has been personally chosen by renowned boxmaker Tony Lydgate, and appears in an exquisite color plate; many of the boxes also come with detailed images that reveal important construction secrets. The selection includes pieces by a distinguished group of artists.

To Have & to Hold

To Have & to Hold
Author: Pat Ross
Publisher: Avery
Total Pages: 156
Release: 1991
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780670830619

A place for everything and everything in its place. . . . Pat Ross takes a wonderful look at the boxes, both plain and fancy, old and new, that have provided that special place for our treasures, no matter how humble. And with the popularity of decorative boxes on the rise--apparent in boutiques, catalogs and antique journals--To Have & To Hold is sure to be a hit. 120 full-color photographs.

Little Book of Wooden Boxes

Little Book of Wooden Boxes
Author: Oscar Fitzgerald
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2021-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607656485

This craftsman's companion celebrates 31 of the woodturners, furniture artists, and elite craftsmen from around the world who have taken box-making to a higher level of aesthetic form. Each artist’s profile includes full-color, studio-quality photographs of their most spectacular work, along with insights on their design ideas and objectives.

My French Country Home

My French Country Home
Author: Sharon Santoni
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2017-08-08
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1423642791

Entertaining at home in gracious French style. Born from her experience of everyday living in France, Sharon Santoni reveals the gracious, easy French way of entertaining guests at her countryside home, year-round. Personal stories evoke the spirit of the French lifestyle, while gorgeous photos make us feel right at home. Santoni creates lush bouquets from her garden and utilizes resources from surrounding nature to lay gorgeous tables both indoors and outdoors. Venues range from a Sunday morning breakfast on the patio, to a ladies lunch in her lush garden, a formal dinner in her dining room, and a picnic by the river. Santoni also shares 15 favorite recipes utilizing seasonal foods. Find inspiration for your tables throughout the seasons, and discover the simple pleasure of entertaining friends and family. Sharon Santoni writes the popular blog My French Country Home. She is the author of My Stylish French Girlfriends (Gibbs Smith). She resides in Normandy, France.

Decorative Boxes

Decorative Boxes
Author: Susanne Kløjgård
Publisher:
Total Pages: 77
Release: 1994
Genre: Box making
ISBN: 9780864176080

Illustrated craftbook on box-making translated into English from the Danish edition published in 1992. Step-by-step instructions are given on how to make a wide variety of boxes of different shapes and sizes. Provides tips on how to strengthen and decorate the boxes.