Build Better Boxes – 10 Projects to Improve Design & Technique

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In this book, Matt Kenney shares what he’s learned in 20 years of box-making, using step-by-step photos that walk you through the process of creating 10 beautiful designs from scratch.

You’ll begin with a few simple but elegant painted boxes that introduce fundamental concepts such as cutting miter joints and fitting a lid. Then you’ll progress through several stunning projects that include tea cabinets and jewellery boxes – designs that show just how much you can do with a box. Along the way, you’ll learn smart techniques for joinery, such as rabbets and dovetails, how to create box sides with grain that flows seamlessly around all four corners, how to make your own veneers, and how to apply finishes such as milk paint and shellac.

Throughout all of the projects, Kenney emphasizes good design and demonstrates several unique design elements that he’s developed, including pulls wrapped in thread, fabric-lined bottoms, and grouping individual boxes to create a single piece of furniture. While building these designs, you will gain a thorough understanding of key woodworking and design concepts – including wood movement, grain selection, and proportions – that will help you design and make your own boxes.

Softcover, 168 pages, 2021.