Designing Boxes - by Doug Stowe (Paperback)

About the Book

"This comprehensive guide goes beyond basic woodworking techniques, offering a deep dive into the art and science of creating beautiful, functional boxes that reflect your unique style and needs. Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or a beginner looking to expand your skills, Designing Boxes provides the inspiration and knowledge you need to create boxes that are not only practical but also works of art."--

Book Synopsis

Unlock the secrets of box-making with the Doug Stowe classic Designing Boxes.

This comprehensive guide goes beyond basic woodworking techniques, offering a deep dive into the art and science of creating beautiful, functional boxes that reflect your unique style and needs.

Whether you're a seasoned woodworker or a beginner looking to expand your skills, Designing Boxes provides the inspiration and knowledge you need to create boxes that are not only practical but also works of art.

Join Doug Stowe on a journey of creativity and craftsmanship, and take your woodworking to the next level.

What's Inside:

• Thoughtful Design Principles: Learn how to incorporate harmony, rhythm, texture, and contrast into your designs.
• Material Mastery: Explore the nuances of different woods and materials, and how they influence the final product.
• Tool Techniques: Understand the relationship between tools and craftsmanship, and how to use them to enhance your designs.
• Creative Exploration: Discover how to infuse storytelling and personal expression into your box-making projects.
• Step-by-Step Guidance: Follow detailed instructions and illustrations that guide you through the process of designing and building stunning boxes.

About the Author

Doug Stowe began his woodworking career in 1976. He has founded and taught at several Schools for
woodworkers and continues to teach woodworking grades 1-12 at the Clear Spring School,
to work daily in his own shop, and to travel around teaching adult woodworking
classes for schools and clubs.

He has published 90 articles in various woodworking magazines
and educational journals and has written 13 books on woodworking techniques.

His Blog, Wisdom of the Hands takes a unique approach to woodworking and all learning.

He lives in a hardwood forest at the edge of Eureka Springs,
Arkansas, with his wife, Jean.