Small Padauk Bandsawn Box

hmm, very nice, I’m tagging this one to come back to. Looks pretty straight forward with very nice results.

Another nice but reasonably simple gift (christmas is coming)

Great colorful box.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Excellent. I do like the Padauk.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Nice box Blake. I love working with Paduak.

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

doesn’t look simple to me!!
Very nice.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Sweet!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Nice! You used an inlay bushing to make the box opening and the top match?

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

I was wondering about Charlie’s question too. Great box. I like paduak as well.

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

inlay bushing huh, hmm. I was thinking bandsaw box, then take a slab off of the center cut and glue to the top, perfect match. The inside pic looks like blade striations, I assumed bandsaw box, although I cant see an entry cut.

Inquiring minds want to know….....

Yeah….you’re probably right.

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

Great little box. I’m with Colorado, The bottom part of the top is part of the waste cut out of the middle and glued back to the top.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

That is correct. A thin slab is sliced off the middle waste piece and glued to the bottom of the lid. This way the lid stays on and is a perfect fit. And by the way, the reason you don’t see an entry cut is that I entered WITH THE GRAIN of the wood. So when it is glued and clamped shut again you never notice it. It also helps to use a thiner bandsaw blade with very little tooth set.

Also, making the middle piece (inside hole) asymmetrical makes it easy to replace the lid the correct way. Do the same thing to your pumpkin lids for Halloween.

-- Dust collectors suck.

Blake,

I wondered if that might be it, coming in along the grain. You can see a slight discontinuity in the curve right in the front left corner in the second picture. I’m assuming that’s where you entered. You sure can’t see the actual cut though. These are definitely going on my short list.

I always find it a bit difficult to re-align the lid. Good Job looks nice

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cckeele,

I was wondering, could you realign the waste slab by putting it on before gluing the bottom back on the box and using the box as a jig.

- with the bottom removed, not glued on yet
- line up the top with the outside of the box, use a little blue painters tape to hold it in place.
- glue up the waste slab and drop it down into the box onto the lid.
- Hold for 30 seconds or so, long enough for the glue to tack but not long enough that any squeeze out glues the lid to the box.
- remove the lid

As long as things don’t shift the slab should be pretty well aligned. I haven’t tried this, might not work at all, but I think that’s how I will try it.

On that note, I think the easiest way is:
-Cut the box to its outer shape
-cut off the top (lid) and bottom
-Cut out the inside (waste piece)
-Glue the entrance cut shut
-Cut the “lid-aligning slab” off the top of the inside waste piece
-Tape the actual lid on to the box
-Put contact cement on the “lid-aligning slab”
-Drop the “lid-aligning slab” through the underside of the box to adhere it to the bottom of the lid
-This will assure it is aligned perfectly
-Un-tape the lid and clamp the two pieces to dry
-Glue/clamp bottom of box
-Sand entire box with lid double-stick-taped on to ensure it comes out perfectly

-- Dust collectors suck.

Once all the parts are cut:

Align the top back to the base and clamp
Glue up the alignment slab and drop through base onto the bottom of the top and clamp
Allow glue up to dry
Glue up the bottom

yeah sounds about right climber. I have found at times (not using this method) that the lid shifts very, very easily when clamped. Sometimes these types of alignment slabs have also caused the top to warp, especially when two different species are used for the top and the alignment slab..Its all in the method I suppose.

-- All donations should be made out to me and in the form of wood or tools ~Chris

Haven’t thought of using an inlay bit for that application. Normally do it Blake’s way. I prefer changing router bits vs. bandsaw blades. Might try it next time. Welcome aboard Blake.

-- Jeff, South Carolina