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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Practical Artwork,
By Marc Ruby™ "The Noh Hare™" (Warren, MI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Heirloom Boxes (Paperback)
Peter Lloyd is a noted British box maker who has a unique style all his own. Although, if questioned, I believe that Lloyd would claim that his style is the wood's own, since his work is an interesting combination of the use of natural wood in his work often with a deceptively rustic touch. He will often use shaping to highlight the interesting features of the wood, with attractive details like wood hinges. In "Making Heirloom Boxes" Lloyd focuses in on several of his characteristic works and takes a deep dive in the making of each one. While I don't always 'like' what Lloyd does, his integrity of design and approach are admirable. As you dig into his processes you get glimpses of the mind behind than. In the end you get both a set of advanced lessons in box making, and a good study of what it means to be an artist and craftsman. Despite Lloyd's comfortable writing style, I found myself in difficulties a few times due to subtle differences in language use. Occasionally you will find yourself staring at a sentence or the title of a photograph with no immediate clue of what is going on. It takes a bit of study and contemplation before all becomes clear. There is an accidental benefit to this, because the reader is forced to think out the work, which is something we do all to rarely. This is also an excellent study of one man's workshop, one that came into being slowly and makes use of 'found' or made tools, rather than the more common habit of equipping a workshop with a lot of expensive gear. On several occasions Lloyd will be describing how he sets up to do one thing or another and you will find yourself amazed at the lengths Lloyd will actually go to not have a $1500 router table. I can't say that I blame him in the least - I'll be paying for my workshop all the way into my next life. Taken in all this is an excellent look at the philosophy, style, and processes of one of box making's shining stars. Something of a practical autobiography. I didn't any brilliant design ideas from it simply because Lloyd's style is very individual. But I picked up a lot of little clues that will help me work out my own style.
7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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The Best Of The Boxes.,
By rhys (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Heirloom Boxes (Paperback)
This book is the most exciting book i have ever read.It gives everything that you need to know about the heirloom box and how to make the.I can guarentee it will change your veiw on boxes and you will have fun on making them.It includes step by step instructoins and pictures all you need is wood and glue and the book,no screws,srew-drivers or hammers.The author has certainly captuered the magic of boxes and there is no doubt in my mind he has made at least ten boxes and spoken to a couple of experts about them.you will definately want to finish the book after reading only the first page or even the first half of the wonderful,exciting and magical book.I spend hours after hours now making boxes and it has changed my life and makes it easier to move items from one place too it's destination.They are wonderful in airports because it makes going through customs a breeze and the staff offer if they can place it somewhere it won't get damaged.It's a shame other people who don't read it will not have the same expereinceas the other s who do read the book.My copie of this book has been placed on top of my Bible because it is practically my new religion it is like it is pure english because all the other books on how to make boxes do not make sense to me,my freinds,or my wife
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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How to make heirloom boxes, a great read!!!,
By steve (Kaboul, Afghanistan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Heirloom Boxes (Paperback)
This book about how to make heirloom boxes is a great read, its fun and enjoyable. It goes through how to make heirloom boxes in a step to step process in great detail. After you have read this book you will have enjoyed it so much you will want to read it over and over again, until you have made a thousand different boxes to hold all your things. Honestly a amazing read. Buy now!!!!!!!!
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