Topic. Box making is one of the most popular of all woodworking projects. Author platform. Matt Kenney is senior editor of Fine Woodworking, with a devoted following on Instagram and at www.mekwoodworks.com. Skill-building format. Projects proceed from simple to complex as you work through the book, allowing you to develop your design aesthetic and at the same time polish up your box-making skills. Hot trend in finishing. Several of the boxes feature a milk paint finish, which is one of the hot trends in finishing.