About this book

Insight and Inspiration Fluid, elegant and unique, Lois Keener Ventura's boxes elevate woodworking to a contemporary art form. You can capture the same effects in your own work following this guide's step-by-step band saw techniques. Whether you want to recreate these boxes as they appear here or add your own distinctive variations, this book provides the instruction and inspiration you need. From cutting to finishing, you'll find patterns, photos and clear directions that make every step easy to achieve with basic tools and materials. Projects begin simply and progress into more elaborate designs, allowing you to build your skills as you build each new box. Best of all, these boxes are as… Read more

Insight and Inspiration Fluid, elegant and unique, Lois Keener Ventura's boxes elevate woodworking to a contemporary art form. You can capture the same effects in your own work following this guide's step-by-step band saw techniques. Whether you want to recreate these boxes as they appear here or add your own distinctive variations, this book provides the instruction and inspiration you need. From cutting to finishing, you'll find patterns, photos and clear directions that make every step easy to achieve with basic tools and materials. Projects begin simply and progress into more elaborate designs, allowing you to build your skills as you build each new box. Best of all, these boxes are as practical as they are stunning, making them perfect pieces to sell or give as gifts. "There's an artist that hides in the heart of every woodworker, waiting for that one inspiration to set him free."—Lois Keener Ventura