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Bandsaw Box

Project by bowyer posted 168 days ago 867 views 11 times favorited 28 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Well heres my second bandsaw box. Made from Purple heart, soft maple and ebony. I had more trouble with this one than my first mostly due to underestimating how long I needed to complete it for my youngest daughters 21st B-Day. She loves it and I guess thats what counts but I definatly need more practice on the BS and technique on the belt sander. The finish is spar urethane with a top coat of renaissance wax. I chose the spar urethane in an attempt to prolong the inevitable “Daddy can you make it purple again?” and the wax to help hide finger prints. Cyndi told me the colors she wanted after She saw the one I made the grand princess and to make it shine!! She also wanted it to match the recurve I built her 3 years ago. I’ll be posting that later. Thanks to those who answered my cry for help when after I was done putting on the finnish only to realize I forgot to glue on the pulls. I ended up scuffing the drawer fronts up and used an epoxy. So far so good. Yes that is me in the last pic with Cyndi and the grand princess

Rick

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving


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bowyer

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posted 168 days ago

Ooops almost forgot, the drawers are lined with felt on a foam back.

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

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kolwdwrkr

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posted 168 days ago

Very nice box. She looks very happy with it. Thanks for sharing

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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dustbunny

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posted 168 days ago

WOW! when I clicked on to LJs my eyes were immediately drawn to your project. It is beautiful. There’s some talent for you in band saw boxes. Thanks for sharing.

Lisa

-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......

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woodworm

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posted 168 days ago

This box is…. I just can say “wow”...!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 168 days ago

Excellent design and build!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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jason434

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posted 168 days ago

You just made me a big fan of bandsaw boxes. thanks for sharing and excellent choice of the lumber

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mtnwild

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posted 168 days ago

Very attractive box. Great design! Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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Durnik150

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posted 168 days ago

Spectacular, especially for your second box. The design is wonderful and your choice of woods is top notch. I’m sure she will enjoy it forever and pass it along in the family.

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

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Andy

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posted 168 days ago

This is very stunning! Thats a great bandsaw box and even more so since its only your second one.
Your daughter looks like she is about the happiest girl on the earth :-)

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

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douginaz

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posted 168 days ago

Wow, nice work and design. I just can’t seem to figure out new designs. I am impressed.
Later,
Douginaz.

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degoose

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posted 168 days ago

A great choice of complimentary colors. well done!
Might I offer some advice re the gaps around the drawers .. to make them more even add a little shim of timber or felt to the bottom of the drawers. this will also help with the smooth opening,.

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au

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bamasawduster

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posted 168 days ago

Rick, that is one awesome box. Used to come to Tacoma a lot. Always had to eat at CI Shenanigans at least once each trip. Beautiful place to live.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

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Maxx

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posted 168 days ago

Good choice of woods and it’s a wonderful design. I love how the little drawer comes out of the top. You’ve just created an heirloom!

-- Where did all this sawdust come from?

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a1Jim

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posted 168 days ago

a definite wow one of the best I’ve seen

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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tomakazi

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posted 168 days ago

Great job Rick. very nice colors!!!

-- I'm not here for your amusement. You're here for mine - Johnny Rotten

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TonyWard

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posted 168 days ago

Rick

what everyone else said – Wow! Well done.

I am sure it will be a treasured item for many years, possibly for a generation or two!

When can we see your next work?

Tony Ward

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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davidtheboxmaker

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posted 168 days ago

Congratulations on a great job.
Your combination of colours/timbers is superb.

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 168 days ago

Real eye catcher! great colors.

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jockmike2

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posted 168 days ago

Nice box, looks like candy.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Splinterman

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posted 168 days ago

The timber choice and finish is brilliant….....very nice job.

-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.

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Dennis Zongker

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posted 168 days ago

Great job!!! It does look like candy.

-- Dennis Zongker

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Julian

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posted 168 days ago

Rick, I like it alot. I have seen so many bandsawn boxes lately that just fall short of looking great. Yours is the first one I have seen that jumps out at me. The drawer spaces are even, and the lines are clean. Good job, and I bet your daughter is excited.

-- Julian, Park Forest, IL

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ratchet

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posted 168 days ago

Rick; Fabulous work especially considering its your second BSB. Both the box and your daughter are stunningly beautiful.
Thanks for posting your work.
Favorited.

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bowyer

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posted 167 days ago

Well now it’s my turn to say WOW!! I’m flattered by all of your responses and advice on this project. Thanks Larry I’ll try the felt as a spacer on the next one. bamasawduster CI is one of my customers, if you make it up this way again PM me. Thanks again one and all!!!!! I have 2 more daughters who already informend me that their B-Days are coming up so there will be more BSB’s One will be “that pink wood from Africa”

Rick

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

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Scott Bryan

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posted 167 days ago

Rick, this is a gorgeous box. You chose a nice combination of woods and, the look, on your daughter’s face says more than enough about how pleased she is with the box. I have been meaning to try a bandsaw box and this one is certainly an inspiration.

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

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Spoontaneous

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posted 165 days ago

Now if’n I had myself a bandsaw I’d make a box… but it wouldn’t/couldn’t look that good. Definitely eye ‘candy’, reminds me of hard candy. Very clean and elegant look.

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blockhead

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posted 156 days ago

One of the better one’s I’ve seen, if not the best. The colors are right on.

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

posted 47 days ago

Bowyer,
Very nice use of contrasting woods here… I am a big fan of that. Great design and outcome… Looking forward to seeing more of your work…
Wisty

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