Turning Boxes with Friction-Fitted Lids

by Bill Bowers

An informative book designed for beginning and intermediate turners. Bill Bowers leads this step-by-step workshop for constructing the classic cylinder box, cylinder box variants with embellishments, the classic capsule box, and capsule box variants with chatter tool work. With over 300 color photos, each step is clearly described and illustrated, from mounting the blank on the lathe to finishing. Projects include a Raffan box, a pagoda box, the clam shell box, the gourd box, and small hollow form boxes with bottle top and finial top lids. A photo gallery helps give more ideas for new turned box styles.

Genres: Woodwork

64 pages, Paperback

First published May 28, 2008

Reviews

[Richard]

For anyone doing wood turning this is a Must have book. Bill covers all aspects of turning a box, from wood selection to step-by-step instructions complete with photos of each stage of the process.