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Table of contents for our 48 page book: "How To Make Boxes"

We will have all pages linked from here over time -- in the meanwhile -- you can order the
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Page number and Contents
1) Introduction
2) Two basic box elements: sleeves and trays -- a pdf
3) Table of contents (this page)
4) Boxmaking in an nutshell -- a pdf
5) Make telescoping boxes from two trays -- a pdf
6) 15 steps you must take when making a box --- 2 page pdf
8) (a) How much stuff should you put in a box? (b) How big should a box be? -- a pdf
9) Be a hero -- make smaller boxes -- a pdf
10) Sleeves and trays: the basic box elements -- a pdf
11) Three basic telescoping box designs -- a pdf
12) Layout for a strong tray -- a pdf
13) Universal layout: Regular Slotted Carton -- a pdf
14) (a) 5 x 5 x 2” Reverse Tuck-Top box (b) Triangular box -- a pdf
15) Origami cardstock box -- a pdf
16) (a) A set of two nesting boxes (b) A quick layout: reverse Tuck-Top box
17) A selection of not-so-ordinary boxes
(a) Very small cloth-covered boxes
(b) Architectural model
(c) Super-fancy box
(d) Peak-top box
18) Two joined boxes made from one blank
19) (a) Double-ended, twisted Pinch Box (b) Spacers and compartments
20) (a) Corner protectors (b) Separators and compartments
21) 5-Panel corrugated strip-wrap boxes
22) Recycled cereal and food boxes (click for .pdf)
23) (a) Corner and edge protectors
(b) Corner brace
24) Boxes for books (click for pdf)
25) One piece clamshell boxes (click for pdf)
26) Scoring methods #1 and #2
27) Scoring methods 3a and 3b
28) How to make a Universal Scoring Table
29) (a) Scoring tools (b) Scoring slot widths (c) Clearance between tops and bottoms
30) Boxmaker Universal
31) (a) More on the Boxmaker Universal
(b) Can you make a living making boxes?
32) Double-Line scoring technique
33) (a) Rules of Thumb on boxes (b) Shipping tips (c) Weight of filled boxes
34) (a) How are boxes used? (b) Where are boxes used? (c) Sizes of boxes for household items
35) (a) An abbreviated Bibliography (b) 6 advantages of making your own boxes
36) Internet links
37) Links to website pages on boxmaking

APPENDIX
38) (a) Cardstock weight and thickness (b) Curve scoring
39) (a) Laminated cardstock sheets
40) (a) Aluminum foil laminates (b) Metal boxes
41) Universal plan: origami box of any size
43) “Size does not go into size”
44) Tips, tricks and techniques
45) A box with four doublecurve panels
46) A box with curve-scored edge-panels
47) Pillow boxes
48) Alphabetical Index