Just a follow-up with links for the "Home Shop".  Thanks for the heads-up,
Nichael.

www.shakerovalbox.com/school
/sked2003.pdf

(Ignore the year, the information is correct.  File is for a current
schedule of classes.)

Here's John's site:

http://www.shakerovalbox.com/

Regards,

Dwight


On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 9:36 AM, Nichael Cramer  wrote:

> I've not noticed anyone else mentioning this, but...
>
> For the last year or so, the catalogues from the Home Shop have
> included information for pre-ordering John Wilson's new book
> "Shaker Oval Boxes, Vol 1"
>
> When I got home yesterday evening, there was a package from
> the Home Shop waiting for me, containing my (signed) copy of the book.
>
> As a brief summary, the subtitle to Vol 1 reads "A Craftsman's Guide
> to Original, Derivative and Diverse Forms of the Oval Box.
>
> That is, this first volume contains photos and descriptions of the
> multi-form "Original" (i.e. variations of the oval box as build by
> the Shakers), "Derivative" ("oval-box-based" variations, eg. Jewelry boxes,
> trays, etc) and "Diverse" (e.g. Scandinavian "tine" boxes, bamboo
> boxes with can lacing, Japanese mage wappa, etc) examples from
> the broad world of oval boxes.
>
> The full-page color photographs are beautiful, and the descriptions
> are very much to the point, from the hand of skilled craftsman
> who clearly loves his work and its products.
>
> As I understand it, subsequent volumes will cover issues having
> to do with technique, etc (but unfortunately, I can't find the original
> flier so that I could describe the plans for these volumes more accurately.
> Perhaps someone else has a copy?)
>
> Anyway, just thought interested folks might like to know.
>
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