First Bandsaw Box

How ever you did it It worked its’ not making mistakes but how you cover them that makes you good…......Schloemoe

-- schloemoe, Oregon , http://www. woodrehab.blogspot.com

How cool. I have seen a lot of bandsawn boxes but this is definitely the coolest one yet! Very nice work. Way to get out there and try something new.

-Will

Haha, that box is awesome. Just had to one up me didn’t ya,haha, just kiddin. I’m lovin the idea of using magnets to secure the drawer. That really looks great. What did you use to sign it?

-- -Zeke- "I hate to rush off, but I gotta go see a man about a log"

Jim,
What a great box, I haven’t made one but will have to try it sometime. Great Job, and thanks for sharing!

Chuck

-- Chuck Emery, Michigan,

Jim … Again with the awesome projects! Cut us a break!.......I am just kidding!
I like the design and look of this box….very nice.
Are you sure this is your first bandsaw box? You have been making these in your sleep haven`t you.
Really looks great. Keep it up. Thanks for sharing.

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

Very good looking box.

-- Dennis Trenton Ohio And life is worth the living just because He lives!

Hi Jim,
It’s a wonderful box you made there, you should put your money there, and leave it by the fireplace, then the thiefs will never fiind the cash (well unless you one day make a fire and forget you put it there).
I like it, it’s very nature, and I love that you did not put a handle.
Best thoughts (or?),
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Great job for your first bandsaw box. I have toyed around the idea of doing one from a solid log. Everytime I see one I think about it. Thats about as far as I get though. You may have made some mistakes, we all do at one time or another. Thats how we learn what not to do the next time we make one.

-- Tim, Missouri ....Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened

coolest bandsaw box ever! :D i dont have a bandsaw… so i’m jealous ;) no i’m kidding, great work my friend.

really cool opening mechanism with the slots! :)

-- Flemming. It's only a mistake if you can't fix it.

Well done Jim. I haven’t seen that shape before, it is lovely and interesting.

Thanks for sharing Jim.

-- When you know better you do better.

Jim,

Like Tim, I had given this a bit of thought and I probably over-thought it. Did you use a cradle under the log so it didn’t turn on you or was it just free hand?

Great wood and the style really matches up to make it an art piece. Cutting the drawer from the top actually makes it look more “planned” for the style.

Steve.

Thanks for all the nice comments. You are all so encouraging!!!!!!!!
Hi Zeke, I signed the back of the drawer with my electric branding iron. It used to say “handcrafted by”, but to distinguish it from all the Chinese stuff flooding the market and for national pride, I changed it to Made In USA.

Hi Steve, I clamped the log to an angle plate from the end and cut it to a line drawn down the log. Then, to get a true surface to work from, I ran it throught the jointer. I cut the back off freehand, after that.

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Very cool looking and I love the wood.

nice box Jim. I wonder what kind of wood it is???

-- wchips

Now that’s thinking outside of the box!!! Love it!!!!

-- J.Palmer,Texas,http://www.mysticcarvings.com