Bandsaw box

Don’t look now, but I think your bird is courting your mouse. :-)

Nice job!

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

that’s great!!!

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

That is just neat! The grain even adds to the design of the bird.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Nice bird box. Now that you’ve got your feet wet, make some more.

CharlieM that was funny!

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

Dr. Pepper

A nice effort for your first bandsawn box.

Welcome to bandsawn box making where the usual rules for box making do not apply, and you have fun in the making!

Tony Ward

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

Thanks, looks like I”ll be making some more for Christmas presents!

-- Dr.Pepper, Tx

Great first try. I’ve got Donna’s book but haven’t attempted anything yet.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Dr. Pepper-
That is one heck of a nice box. Wonderful use for mesquite wood. The way you oriented the grain to work with the pattern was inspired. I’ve added you to the ever growing ranks of boxes made from the book: http://tinyurl.com/38vhff . . . and I think your’s is one of the best so far. I am prejudiced though, that is one of my favorite designs in the book, as well as being about the easiest box to make. Isn’t it great when something like that happens.
And Karson- lets get a move on here- gift giving time is near- time to turn and burn and crank out a box for the holidays- bet you could do that Chickie Box in no time at all.
Just out of curiosity, Dr. Pepper, how many total hours would you say you put into that Chickie Box?

-- "So much wood. . .so little time!"

Thanks Donna,
Total time on the project was about 3 hours. Made a couple of mistakes like not drilling the eyehole first before cutting the top off! Won’t do that again. All in all, I really enjoyed this first box(which my grandaughter has already claimed). Going to start on the fish box for my grandson next. I really like the Beall system, it gives a great finish and was eash to use. I’ll post more examples as I ;progress.

-- Dr.Pepper, Tx