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. 8 X 8. all in color
The Fine Art of Containment Concealment Lark
352 pages PB-with Flaps Pub Date: 03/2004 ISBN: 1-57990-459-9

By Doug Stowe.
Building 15 elegant boxes is easy with full-color photos, step-by-step instructions and detailed cutting lists.
128 pages, soft cover.

41 articles selected by the editors of Fine Woodworking magazine. Learn how to choose, make and use every kind of box joint, with emphasis on the dovetail. Includes useful photos and detail drawings.
105 pages, soft cover.

By David M Freedman.
Easy to follow step by step instructions for more than 15 useful and attractive boxes. Requires very little stock and a minimally equipped shop. Includes fundamentals of box making, elements of design, wood selection, tips on cutting, gluing, joints, hinges and finishes.
136 pages, soft cover.

ô[There are] 10 exquisite boxes, all instructions and photographs included, from a surprisingly sophisticated diskette box to the octagonal Chinese balls container.öùBooklist. 8 X 10. all in color AndrewCrawford Sterling
144 pages PB-with Flaps Pub Date: 05/2003 ISBN: 1-4027-0317-1

Projects include a strap-hinged box with a curved drawer; a chess box with board; and a skeleton box. 8 1/4 X 10 7/8. all in color.
PeterLloyd Guild of Master Craftsman
144 pages PB-Trade Paperback Pub Year : 2002 ISBN: 1-86108-176-6

YouÆll learn about making boxes by using traditional carcase joinery or by shaping on the bandsaw or lathe. Stowe also covers special boxmaking techniques associated with making lids and bases, attaching them to the box, and partitioning boxes to hold small objects like jewelry. Additionally, there are a host of techniques for creating special effects that decorate a box, turning the small, useful object into a jewel itself. This book covers all these methods in a highly visual format that has become the hallmark of the Complete Illustrated Guide series: Everything is covered in over 500 step-by-step photos accompanied with straightforward text. About the author Doug Stowe is a professional furniture designer and box maker. His work has been featured in national woodworking magazines and is the author of Creating Beautiful Boxes with Inlay Techniques and Simply Beautiful Boxes. He lives on a hillside overlooking Eureka Spring, Arkansas. Softcover, 9-3/16 x 10-7/8 in., 160 pages, with color photos and drawings Published 2004, ISBN 1-56158-593-9, # 070721

The book begins with basic design considerations and the tools and equipment you need to get started. Raffan then gives you detailed instructions for turning each part of the box, as well as variations you can make. Each chapter includes several step-by-step photo essays to lead you through the process. The book also features a wide variety of RaffanÆs own work that you will find truly inspiring. Improved with color photography and more accessible design, this book is the revised and updated version of the popular Turning Boxes with Richard Raffan. It remains the only full-length book on box-turning. Turning Boxes give you: in-depth information on turning basic and challenging boxes a variety of styles and inspiring finished work sections on decorative techniques and finishing About the Author Internationally acclaimed for both his turning and his teaching, Richard Raffan is a leading figure of the woodturning revival. Well known for his gallery-quality production work, he is the author of the best-selling book Turning Wood with Richard Raffan, the book Turning Bowls with Richard Raffan, as well as the classics Turned-Bowl Design and Turning Projects with Richard Raffan. Softcover, 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in., 160 pages, with color photos and drawings. Published 2001, ISBN 1-56158-509-2, # 070616