Hi all
There are many sites on the web for wooden box fanciers, in fact trolling
through them when you google is a task. Can we have a few suggestions for
those sites that you have found useful to makers, either through fine or
unusual design, helpful tips or anything other than simply a display of
quite ordinary boxes.
Many Thanks
A beautiful box isn't JUST a box!
WillR wrote:
> Luigi Zanasi wrote:
> > On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:57:16 GMT, "BobS" <[email protected]> scribbled:
> >
> >
> >>Here's one of the best around http://www.dougstowe.com/ . Doug used to hang
> >>out here a lot up until all the crap started last year and a lot of the
> >>regulars (and mentors) have left. Perhaps they're still lurking
> >>occasionally - sure hope so - and will decide to drop in again.
> >>
> >>At any rate, get out the crow-bar and use it on your wallet and get Doug's
> >>latest book - or anyone of them. The writing and pictures are excellent and
> >>certainly worth more than what you will pay. He has designed some beautiful
> >>boxes that anyone can make and then there are those that will really
> >>challenge your skills.
> >
> >
> > I second that. I did build one of Doug's boxes that really challenged
> > my skills. Here is a description of my attempt at making his most
> > challenging box. http://www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/jewellery.html
> >
> >
> > Luigi
> > Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
> > www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/humour.html
> > www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/antifaq.html
>
>
> Luigi:
>
> I had a look at the box. _Very_ nice work.
>
> Your trials and tribulations are "normal" for making a small piece of
> that complexity. I think I have commented before on how/why I learned to
> do "inlay"... :-)
>
> I could tell you the same things about my current project -- but I don't
> have the time.
>
> Will have to have a look at some of Doug Stowes books... They are on the
> Lee Valley site.
Not to pull business away from Lee Valley, but Doug sells his books on
his web site, too: www.dougstowe.com
Whomever you buy from, it's an interesting site.
Charlie Self wrote:
> WillR wrote:
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>>Luigi Zanasi wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:57:16 GMT, "BobS" <[email protected]> scribbled:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Here's one of the best around http://www.dougstowe.com/ . Doug used t=
o hang
>>>>out here a lot up until all the crap started last year and a lot of t=
he
>>>>regulars (and mentors) have left. Perhaps they're still lurking
>>>>occasionally - sure hope so - and will decide to drop in again.
>>>>
>>>>At any rate, get out the crow-bar and use it on your wallet and get D=
oug's
>>>>latest book - or anyone of them. The writing and pictures are excelle=
nt and
>>>>certainly worth more than what you will pay. He has designed some be=
autiful
>>>>boxes that anyone can make and then there are those that will really
>>>>challenge your skills.
>>>
>>>
>>>I second that. I did build one of Doug's boxes that really challenged
>>>my skills. Here is a description of my attempt at making his most
>>>challenging box. http://www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/jewellery.html
>>>
>>>
>>>Luigi
>>>Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
>>>www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/humour.html
>>>www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/antifaq.html
>>
>>
>>Luigi:
>>
>>I had a look at the box. _Very_ nice work.
>>
>>Your trials and tribulations are "normal" for making a small piece of
>>that complexity. I think I have commented before on how/why I learned t=
o
>>do "inlay"... :-)
>>
>>I could tell you the same things about my current project -- but I don'=
t
>>have the time.
>>
>>Will have to have a look at some of Doug Stowes books... They are on th=
e
>>Lee Valley site.
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> Not to pull business away from Lee Valley, but Doug sells his books on
> his web site, too: www.dougstowe.com
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> Whomever you buy from, it's an interesting site.
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I am aware of that... And I did have a look at Doug's site and I did=20
think about it... He has some nice stuff there too. I just wanted Luigi =
to have his well deserved moment in the sun without commenting on Doug's =
site -- but since you did, clearly Doug is at the top of the art form.
However, Lee Valley is a 45 min drive away and I can have that book and=20
a couple of others _now_ !!!!
I need to go there for other stuff anyway, and pick up some stuff at=20
All-in-one Wood. So I can kill two paycheques with one trip...
:-)
--=20
Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw
Here's one of the best around http://www.dougstowe.com/ . Doug used to hang
out here a lot up until all the crap started last year and a lot of the
regulars (and mentors) have left. Perhaps they're still lurking
occasionally - sure hope so - and will decide to drop in again.
At any rate, get out the crow-bar and use it on your wallet and get Doug's
latest book - or anyone of them. The writing and pictures are excellent and
certainly worth more than what you will pay. He has designed some beautiful
boxes that anyone can make and then there are those that will really
challenge your skills.
Bob S.
"K & C Hunter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi all
>
> There are many sites on the web for wooden box fanciers, in fact trolling
> through them when you google is a task. Can we have a few suggestions for
> those sites that you have found useful to makers, either through fine or
> unusual design, helpful tips or anything other than simply a display of
> quite ordinary boxes.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> A beautiful box isn't JUST a box!
>
>
>
K & C Hunter wrote:
> Hi all
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> There are many sites on the web for wooden box fanciers, in fact trolli=
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> through them when you google is a task. Can we have a few suggestions =
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> those sites that you have found useful to makers, either through fine o=
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> unusual design, helpful tips or anything other than simply a display of=
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> quite ordinary boxes.
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> Many Thanks
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> A beautiful box isn't JUST a box!
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I have links to a few other sites on my links page. Why don't you=20
provide some links to sites that _you_ like. It's always interesting to=20
look at good work. Look at Australian Wood Art for example...
Links --
http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/linksbusiness.htm
If you like these -- great -- otherwise as I said show us some that you=20
like -- so we know what you are looking for ...
My jewel boxes...
http://woodwork.pmccl.com/Business/productsbusiness/productsbusiness.htm
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Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw
K & C Hunter <[email protected]> wrote:
: Hi all
: There are many sites on the web for wooden box fanciers, in fact trolling
: through them when you google is a task. Can we have a few suggestions for
: those sites that you have found useful to makers, either through fine or
: unusual design, helpful tips or anything other than simply a display of
: quite ordinary boxes.
Have a look at:
http://www.fine-boxes.com/
http://www.finehardwoodboxes.com/
Two of the finest boxmakers in the world.
Crawford has a god set of links as well --
Andy Barss
On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:57:16 GMT, "BobS" <[email protected]> scribbled:
>Here's one of the best around http://www.dougstowe.com/ . Doug used to hang
>out here a lot up until all the crap started last year and a lot of the
>regulars (and mentors) have left. Perhaps they're still lurking
>occasionally - sure hope so - and will decide to drop in again.
>
>At any rate, get out the crow-bar and use it on your wallet and get Doug's
>latest book - or anyone of them. The writing and pictures are excellent and
>certainly worth more than what you will pay. He has designed some beautiful
>boxes that anyone can make and then there are those that will really
>challenge your skills.
I second that. I did build one of Doug's boxes that really challenged
my skills. Here is a description of my attempt at making his most
challenging box. http://www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/jewellery.html
Luigi
Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/humour.html
www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/antifaq.html
On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:32:50 -0400, WillR <[email protected]>
scribbled:
>Luigi Zanasi wrote:
>> On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:57:16 GMT, "BobS" <[email protected]> scribbled:
<snip>
>> I second that. I did build one of Doug's boxes that really challenged
>> my skills. Here is a description of my attempt at making his most
>> challenging box. http://www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/jewellery.html
>
>Luigi:
>
>I had a look at the box. _Very_ nice work.
>
>Your trials and tribulations are "normal" for making a small piece of
>that complexity. I think I have commented before on how/why I learned to
>do "inlay"... :-)
>
>I could tell you the same things about my current project -- but I don't
>have the time.
>
>Will have to have a look at some of Doug Stowes books... They are on the
>Lee Valley site.
Thank you. Your very nice work reminds me very much of Doug's, and
that is intended as a compliment. I am sure you will enjoy his books
and derive quite a bit of inspiration from them.
Luigi
Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/humour.html
www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/antifaq.html
Luigi Zanasi wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 12:57:16 GMT, "BobS" <[email protected]> scribbled:
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>>Here's one of the best around http://www.dougstowe.com/ . Doug used to =
hang=20
>>out here a lot up until all the crap started last year and a lot of the=
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>>regulars (and mentors) have left. Perhaps they're still lurking=20
>>occasionally - sure hope so - and will decide to drop in again.
>>
>>At any rate, get out the crow-bar and use it on your wallet and get Dou=
g's=20
>>latest book - or anyone of them. The writing and pictures are excellent=
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>>certainly worth more than what you will pay. He has designed some beau=
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>>boxes that anyone can make and then there are those that will really=20
>>challenge your skills.
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> I second that. I did build one of Doug's boxes that really challenged
> my skills. Here is a description of my attempt at making his most
> challenging box. http://www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/jewellery.html
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>=20
> Luigi
> Replace "nonet" with "yukonomics" for real email address
> www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/humour.html
> www.yukonomics.ca/wooddorking/antifaq.html
Luigi:
I had a look at the box. _Very_ nice work.
Your trials and tribulations are "normal" for making a small piece of=20
that complexity. I think I have commented before on how/why I learned to =
do "inlay"... :-)
I could tell you the same things about my current project -- but I don't =
have the time.
Will have to have a look at some of Doug Stowes books... They are on the =
Lee Valley site.
--=20
Will R.
Jewel Boxes and Wood Art
http://woodwork.pmccl.com
The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those=20
who have not got it.=94 George Bernard Shaw