--- product_id: 9587264 title: "Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making: Step-by-step woodworking guide to crafting beautiful boxes with joinery, inlay, and fine details." brand: "doug stowe" price: "C$2468" currency: NIO in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/9587264-tauntons-complete-illustrated-guide-to-box-making-step-by-step store_origin: NI region: Nicaragua --- # Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making: Step-by-step woodworking guide to crafting beautiful boxes with joinery, inlay, and fine details. **Brand:** doug stowe **Price:** C$2468 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making: Step-by-step woodworking guide to crafting beautiful boxes with joinery, inlay, and fine details. by doug stowe - **How much does it cost?** C$2468 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/9587264-tauntons-complete-illustrated-guide-to-box-making-step-by-step) ## Best For - doug stowe enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted doug stowe brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Tauntons Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making ## Images ![Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Box Making: Step-by-step woodworking guide to crafting beautiful boxes with joinery, inlay, and fine details. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719O3wS3hDL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars For the Creative Box Maker *by B***D on Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014* October, 2014Stowe is an excellent writer and a hybrid cabinet maker steeped in a very long linage and we should remember that the Shaker cabinet makers used and invented machines to aid their craft as well.Stowe builds on this. No, he does not offer line drawings per se. There are other resources for those. Stowe offers a wealth of knowledge, tips, simplicity and clear explanations for those working toward a higher level of craft. This book stimulates ones creativity which is more to the point; after all a child can build a box.How many wood working enthusiasts have a shop full of tools and very expensive jigs but unfortunately don't spend the little time required to build an accurate shooting board, miter or cross cut sled? Criticisms and low ratings of this book stem from, I believe, not reading the reviews and not grasping the creative prospect involved with the medium they are working with. Hard woods are distinct and fascinating and all wood moves.My best suggestion would be to purchase an online subscription to: Fine WoodWorking; search "Boxes" then buy this and any other books by Doug Stowe.Brad~Scott ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Book *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2006* If I could give this book 4 and 1/2 stars, I would. But I just can't give it five stars.This is a really good overview on the technqiues needed to make boxes. Many techniques are covered in detail (but not too much detail). The photography is excellent. And the book is well organized and well written.There are a few things that I'd change. First, I'd include a section that contained photos of completed boxes in order to jump start the design process. Maybe I would entitled that section "Inspiration" or "Works by Other Woodworkers".Second, I'd include a section regarding how to rout, cut and otherwise manipulate small pieces. There are several techniques shown where the author puts his fingers really close to carbide that is spinning at 15,000 rpm. Maybe I'm a wus, but I just won't put my fingers within an inch of a spinning router bit.Third, similar in format to a Snap-On calendar, I'd include a scantily-clad, well-endowed, blonde model, next to each picture of a completed box. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Guide *by G***H on Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2007* Like all the Taunton's Guides, this one is well written with lots of color illustrations. It has sections on all the phases of box making (wood preparation, joinery, finishing, lids, joinery, linings, etc., and it covers multiple ways to accomplish each of these steps. More comprehensive discussion of joinery and finishing, if you want it, can be found in other books from Taunton's dedicated to those topics. This book does not have plans for specific projects, but rather explains the concepts so that you can invent your own box designs. Some of the methods are quite complex and can't be fully understood with a single reading, but the information is all there and if this kind of work appeals to you, this book can teach you to make nice boxes, simple or elaborate. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ni/products/9587264-tauntons-complete-illustrated-guide-to-box-making-step-by-step](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/9587264-tauntons-complete-illustrated-guide-to-box-making-step-by-step) --- *Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua* *Store origin: NI* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*