You may not know it, but my little wife, (”Bairbre”), that’s Irish for Barbara. She has a wee bit of Irish in her blood.
But I think her heart is 100% Irish. You all must have seen the, Click here> Irish Claddagh, I carved for her.
Now I’ve decided to make her a Shamrock shaped box, for this years St. Patrick’s day.
The finished dimensions are: 7 1/2” High x 7” Wide x 4 Deep.
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I'm taking a series of work in progress pictures to share with you.
Here's the pattern drawn on a piece of Silver maple, from our backyard tree.
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Cutting it out!
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Sawing off the back cover piece.
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Back cover removed.
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Gluing the cut out drawer sections back together.
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Gluing on the back.
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All glued together, & getting ready to round off the corners on the router.

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Be Continued.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

















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GaryK
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#1 posted 1912 days ago
Hey, Dick. You Seem to like those band saw boxes, huh? That one looks pretty cool.
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MsDebbieP
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#2 posted 1912 days ago
you’re hooked!!
Lucky lady :)
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Scott Bryan
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#3 posted 1912 days ago
Isn’t there a warning about these things being habit forming written on the wood somewhere?
Nice box Dick.
I have been looking for a project for my bandsaw. I may have to try one of these.
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#4 posted 1912 days ago
Now I’m hooked two ways I guess, Bairbre, & boxes.
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cajunpen
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#5 posted 1912 days ago
Nice design, nice thought for Bairbre. This is going to be interesting to follow. Are there going to be drawers in this piece? In one of the photos you indicated that you were gluing the drawer section – it looks like it will have 3 compartments, not sliding drawers. Either way it is neat looking – Just trying to get a handle on it :-))
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motthunter
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#6 posted 1912 days ago
band saw boxes are the crack of the woodworker… I hope that your wood supply sustains you so that we don’t see you looking for chunks in dark allies late at night.
-- making sawdust....
Dick, & Barb Cain
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#7 posted 1912 days ago
Yup!
It’s going to have drawers.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
davidtheboxmaker
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#8 posted 1912 days ago
Nice idea. Looks to be quite a large piece – what are the dimensions?
Karson
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#9 posted 1912 days ago
Great design Dick. Another box outside of the box.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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#10 posted 1912 days ago
Nice idea Dick.
Band saw boxes offer a lot of options. They should keep you out of trouble for a while.
Lee
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jude
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#11 posted 1909 days ago
I’ve heard there’s a 12 step program for bandsaw addicts ;0)
-- life can always be weaved into a song.
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#12 posted 1909 days ago
Thanks to all!
Hey Jude,
It may take me 13 steps. ;0)
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
MsDebbieP
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#13 posted 1909 days ago
hahaha that’s funny Dick. lol 13
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sharad
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#14 posted 1891 days ago
How u can think of such wonderful different design of a box? I was waiting for the finished product. And now I have seen it. It is great.
Sharad
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SteveKorz
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#15 posted 1708 days ago
Dick, this little box is great! I love the design!
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