{"title":"Woodworking Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"52-boxes-in-52-weeks","title":"52 Boxes in 52 Weeks","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack in 2015, I had the idea to make 52 boxes during the course of a year, with the goal of becoming a better designer. Most folks thought it was weird and that I wouldn't get it done. Well, I did! This book is about those 52 boxes. For each box, I relate what I was thinking about when I designed it. Up front there is a chapter were I show the techniques I use to make boxes, and sprinkled throughout the book are some specialized techniques that are unique to individual boxes. There are no plans, and there are no step-by-step instructions. The book is really about learning to design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI know that I am charging more than the book costs on Amazon and elsewhere, but I am giving you more than just the book, and also think about it as a way of supporting me. Here's what you get: a signed copy of the book, a MEK Woodworks sticker, and a MEK Woodworks bookmark. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MEK Woodworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31976003534948,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6177\/9556\/products\/s231557902170547090_p62_i3_w2560.jpg?v=1588356201"},{"product_id":"the-art-of-kumiko-signed-softcover","title":"The Art of Kumiko-- Signed Softcover","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no secret that I love kumiko. This book shares my passion for the art, and provides detailed instructions for 10 patterns. I also address related topics, like how to make a frame for your panels and paint it, how to incorporate kumiko into furniture, and how to design decorative panels. At the back of the book, there are 10 decorative panels that I have designed, with the information you need to make them. This is a softcover version of the book. The book comes signed by me, with a MEK Woodworks sticker. I know that I am charging a bit more than Amazon and other online retailers, but think of it as a way of supporting a small (as in just one person) company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE ABOUT SHIPPING: \u003c\/strong\u003eUSPS media rate is by far the least expensive way to ship the book. However, it is also the slowest. So, if you want the book quickly, choose another service. If you want to save some cash, use media mail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MEK Woodworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32569101058148,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6177\/9556\/products\/image.jpg?v=1596547674"},{"product_id":"build-better-boxes-signed-hardcover","title":"Build Better Boxes -- Signed Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE READ THIS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Media mail is the least expensive way to ship in the US, but it does not include any insurance, and I do not purchase insurance. So, if the book is damaged, there is no replacement and you cannot get a refund from USPS. Also, it is the slowest way to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you live in Australia or New Zealand? \u003c\/strong\u003eThe US Postal Service is not making deliveries to Australia and New Zealand right now due to COVID-related restrictions. UPS and DHL are. Please use one of these two services for shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy first book, \u003cem\u003e52 Boxes in 52 Weeks\u003c\/em\u003e, was about learning to design boxes. My newest book, \u003cem\u003eBuild Better Boxes\u003c\/em\u003e, is about how I make boxes. There are 10 boxes in this book, and I show you how to make them. There are measured drawings for each box, and step-by-step instructions. Read through the chapters and you’ll learn how I cut miters (and spline them when the mood strikes me). Dovetails, rabbets, and fingerjoints are covered as well. There's some talk about milling, too, and how to create box sides that have grain flowing continuously around all for corners. Some of the boxes have drawers and look an awful lot like what most folks call furniture, so you can learn how to make and fit a drawer, and techniques for case construction. I often use veneer (both shop-made and store-bought) when making boxes, so I show you how I glue it to plywood to make lids and bottoms, and how to hide those nasty plywood edges with milk paint. Many of my boxes are lined with fabric or paper, and I cover my techniques for working with them as well. All of the boxes are finished with shellac, so there’s a demonstration of how I apply it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a hardcover version of the book, and you can get it only through my website. The book comes signed by me and with a MEK Woodworks sticker. As a way of saying thank you to everyone that purchases a hardcover copy, I am giving away three boxes to three randomly selected people who have bought the book. Each box will be one from the book (and I get to choose which ones!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MEK Woodworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39425686995044,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/6177\/9556\/products\/65FF71DA-701C-4158-A5B1-88B1BC9356E6-64972-000044A7FF19E82F.jpg?v=1633302462"},{"product_id":"build-better-boxes-signed-softcover","title":"Build Better Boxes -- Signed Softcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE READ THIS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Media mail is the least expensive way to ship in the US, but it does not include any insurance, and I do not purchase insurance. So, if the book is damaged, there is no replacement and you cannot get a refund from USPS. Also, it is the slowest way to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy first book, \u003cem\u003e52 Boxes in 52 Weeks\u003c\/em\u003e, was about learning to design boxes. 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