Creative Wooden Boxes from the Scroll Saw: 28 Useful & Surprisingly Easy-to-Make Projects
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 156523541X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great book if you have unlimited tools and budget" according to Mr Joel Mason. The rating I provided is based on the fact that this book is not suitable for beginners and/or for those who have a basic workshop. I can only assume that the people who give this book glowing reviews are those who have an extremely well equipped workshop with a band saw capable of re sawing boards, an inflatable round sander, a hook-and-loop sander, a small drum sander, a vertical belt sander, a multitude of scroll saw blades, and various other tools. Eve. A reader from upstate NY said Excellent book with great projects.. Excellent book. Many interesting and different patterns. Author provides plans for main box and sub assemblies (eg ribbons, tails, etc), clear instructions and lots of pictures illustrating how to build the boxes. I have met the author at Woodworking shows. She builds every project and makes sure that the project can be built using her instructions. I.e. no hidden gotchas where an author forgets to tell you how to do some necessary step and you wind up fru. "Fantastic book!" according to Veronica. Ms.Rothman really delivers in this book. The box plans are very well explained, the boxes are very creative, and you can also get lots of ideas for making your own boxes. Although there were some limitations for me, due to a lack of the required tools and materials, I was still able to make boxes by improvising. She adds great detail to each project and you can copy or scan the plans provided. Every box project is detailed step by step and she also lists a
Carole Rothman shows you how to make creative design bandsaw-style boxes, jewelry boxes, and lidded boxes on the scroll saw.
. A skilled speaker and interviewee, she has been a guest on scores of live TV and radio shows throughout the U.S. Although from time to time she has encountered jealousy and disdain from her male woodworking counter-parts, Carole doesn't let their attitude get her down. Instead, she keeps on cutting and lets her work speak for itself. After joining a
There is a Cup Cake Box, an Ice Cream Box, a Coffee Cup Box and a Ribbons and Bows Box to name just a few. It is apparent that Carole Rothman is as adept in the kitchen as she is in the woodshop as proven by the food-based boxes she has designed and built. Each project is preceded with a materials and tools list along with her recommended wood species. Yet, as Carole Rothman shows in this book, the scrollsaw has inherent advantages for this work. The third is a square box with decoration similar to the first, while the fourth has sides that taper inwards, both above and