Bandsawn Box #1 #1: Getting the wood ready

I’m glad you’re doing this, Karson. Thanks for the explanation. It should serve as a good read!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

This is going to make a great gift.

-- Making sawdust is what I do best

Thanks for the step by step Karson.. That box is going to be beautiful, you can already see the depth of the figuring where you marked the core cut line. Great piece of wood.

-- Jamie, Kentucky

Karson -

This is going to be a beautiful box. I always enjoy these step-by-step blogs!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Karson the first thing that amazes me is that you could put your hands on a piece of wood that you purchased 5 years ago. I say this because I’ve read and have seen pictures of your vast and very impressive wood stock and shop. I can set a piece of wood down and 10 minutes later I can’t find it :-)).

I am anxious to follow your blog on this box – it looks like you are off to a great start.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Bill.

These pieces are / were so small that I put them up on top of the wood rack. When I built the rack I put a 3/4” plywood top on it. Partly to keep the wood rack from twisting because of any uneven wood stacking or other pressures.

I probably need to post a project on the wood rack. Too bad I didn’t take pictures when building.

So a bunch of wood chunks of big leaf maple that I’ll probably use for wall clocks and a small set of bandsawn boxes that I was going to make for the ladies in my life. My wife, daughters and daughter-in-law. These pieces were stored on top with the veneers etc.

I might have to search out some more of these wood chunks, when I finally get around to making them all.

I also have a slice of a burl that is over a 3’ circle and about 1 – 1 1/2” thick would make a great table top but I know my wife would not like it with all of the spikes sticking out straight just waiting to grab anyone that walks by. You would end up with punctures all over your body. The table might last 15 minutes. Then I’d have to figure what else to do with it.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Karson, Thanks for taking us along with you as your start your project. I am excited to see the project from start to finish.

Dalec

Karson, we all appreciate the level detail that you put into your posts. Thanks so much.

this blog series will be fun to watch – and educational and inspirational

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Karson I want to thank you for the blog. Never would I have imagined seeing a box inside of the burl piece. To me it just appeared to be a chunk of wood best destined for the fireplace. This work is truly educational. I just received my Powermatic band saw yesterday and this definitely gives me ideas with which to put it to use (once it is assembled of course). Thanks for the inspiration. Keep us posted on your progress.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

a burl in the fireplace… that would be like painting walnut, wouldn’t it?

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Looking forward to it, Karson. I read about these. I hear about these. But now I get the benefit of your in-depth explanations. Thanks!

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Thanks for that. I’m looking looking forward for other patr of this series.

-- Jiri

Thanks Karson.

What a pretty piece-o-wood.

(Another subtle plug for spiral jointers and carbide BS blades.)

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

If it makes the job easier and more foolproof I’m for it. I’ve lived with the chipout and rough sawn edges. And I now marvel at the new features in tools that can make our hobby/jobs easier.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Why did’nt you do this” before”I made mine so I knew how to do it right. You are a stinker no you’re not you’re a big stinker. LOL mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

I had never heard of bandsaw boxes till I found this place, and then having seen some here I was a bit intimidated. I’m looking forward to watching this develop.

-- Working at Woodworking http://www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

Hey Karson;

I’m beginning to believe you have more toys than me. There’s still time though.

Nice block of Maple. I have a piece in the shop I bought about five years ago also. Maybe you’ll inspire me to do something with it.

Right now it’s sitting on a shelf, acting as a decoration.

I’ll be watching for further updates.

Happy Holidays;
Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Keep up the good work Karson. Thats a nice piece of burl.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Fantastic! Karson,

I’m sorry that I missed this blog earlier,

you’re always coming up with something very different.

Good Luck!!!

-- -** 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

Thanks Guys.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Great series Karson (and a nice little box)!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †