Metalsmith's Book of Boxes and Lockets

This book is a follow-up to the highly successful "Jewelry Fundamentals of Metalsmithing" and has the same high quality photos and practical information. In addition to featuring scores of exciting boxes by contemporary designers from around the world, the book describes dozens of hinges, catches and construction techniques in practical detail. Intended for intermediate metalsmiths, this book will not only teach you how to make that special hinge, but get you excited about what to do with it.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Overview of Box Making

By Ruthanne - March 13, 2008

This book is a good introduction to the challenges and problems of making closing containers. As always, Tim McCreight includes process, principles and tips for success. The pieces included from other artist's are inspiring. If you are interested in making hinged containers and catches, this is a must have. My students grab this book from the shelf all the time to use as reference.

Metalsmith's Book of Boxes and Lockets

By Cadmentr - January 18, 2009

This book is just what the metalsmith ordered for anyone interested in creating boxes and or lockets.
Mr. McCreight's instructions are clean clear and precise, and when followed yield wonderful treasures.

From 90 degree corners to hinges to hidden catches are covered in this book. No good metalsmith should be without this book in their reference library.

Metalsmith's Book of Boxes and Lockets

By S. Shore "Off Shore Jewellery" - April 7, 2010

As always Tim McCreight's book was insirational. The book has a good range of photos of boxes and lockets made by a variety of jewellers to appeal to a wide range of people.

Tim explains techniques and adds diagrams in a detailed but simple way for us all to understand. He also writes about problems we may have when making hinges.

What made it apt for me was his comment on page 55, "If this is your first hinge, schedule about five minutes to open and close your box, smiling broadly."