52 Boxes in 52 Weeks: Improve Your Design Skills One Box At A Time - GOOD
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
- Does not apply
- ISBN
- 9781631868924
- Book Title
- 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks : Improve Your Design Skills One Box at a Time
- Publisher
- Taunton Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 10.7 in
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.5 in
- Genre
- House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies
- Topic
- Design & Construction, Woodwork, Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry
- Item Weight
- 25.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.7 in
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taunton Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1631868926
ISBN-13
9781631868924
eBay Product ID (ePID)
239677037
Product Key Features
Book Title
52 Boxes in 52 Weeks : Improve Your Design Skills One Box at a Time
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Design & Construction, Woodwork, Do-It-Yourself / Carpentry
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
House & Home, Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
25.2 Oz
Item Length
10.7 in
Item Width
8.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-050134
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
745.51
Table Of Content
1. Introduction 2. Basic box making techniques Matching grain at the corners Cutting miters Gluing up miters Tops that don't need hinges Designing and making pulls Making a stable bottom Finishing 3. Box design Good design begins with good proportions Develop your aesthetic Harmonize your design and construction Design. Build. Repeat. 4. The boxes Afterword What I learned My favorite boxes
Synopsis
Unlock your creativity and elevate your woodworking skills with 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks , an inspiring book by accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine, Matt Kenney. This unique challenge invites you to design and build one elegant box each week for an entire year, offering woodworkers of all skill levels an engaging way to enhance their craftsmanship and design abilities. 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks is not just a woodworking book; it's a journey of creative exploration that will enhance your skills and inspire you to see the beauty in simple designs. Dive into this challenge and discover the joy of making graceful and elegant boxes, one week at a time. Key Features: Learn fundamental techniques : Begin your journey by mastering essential box-making techniques that apply to nearly every project in the book, including: How to match grain at corners for a seamless look Techniques for cutting precise miters Methods for crafting tops and bottoms that enhance box functionality Finishing techniques using shellac and trending milk paint for a polished final product Design principles : Kenney shares universal design principles that will guide you in developing your own aesthetic, empowering you to create unique and personalized designs that reflect your style. 52 diverse projects : Transitioning into the heart of the book, you will find 52 thoughtfully designed boxes, each with clear instructions and stunning photography that inspire creativity and craftsmanship. Accessible for all skill levels : Whether you're a beginner or an experienced woodworker, this book provides valuable insights and step-by-step guidance that makes box-making approachable and enjoyable. Cultivate a design mindset : By the end of the year, you'll not only have a collection of beautiful boxes but also a refined design sensibility that you can apply to future woodworking projects., What do you get when an accomplished woodworker and senior editor of Fine Woodworking magazine sets himself the challenge of designing and building one box a week for a solid year? You get 52 Boxes in 52 Weeks , a book dedicated to making relatively simple--yet gracefully elegant--boxes that woodworkers of all skill levels will be eager to build. Readers will begin by learning the fundamental box-making techniques that are applicable to almost every box in the book: how to match grain at corners how to cut miters how to make tops and bottoms how to finish a box with shellac, sometimes highlighted with milk paint ( a major trend in finishing right now). Following that, Kenney reveals some universal design principles that can be used as guidance as readers develop their own design aesthetic. And then, of course, the book transitions to the 52 boxes themselves.
LC Classification Number
TT197.5.B68K46 2018
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