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Band Saw Box Attempt

Project by toyguy posted 676 days ago 4610 views 9 times favorited 25 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Band saw Box

This is my first attempt at one of these band saw boxes. In fact, I never even heard of such a thing until I joined the LJ community. After seeing all the great boxes here, I just had to give it a try.
This box is my own design, inspired from the information available at Tony Ward’s web site. His site is fantastic. Lots of information and how to’s, even some free plans.
I wanted to keep it real simple for my first effort. Grabbed a piece of left over 4×4 cedar fence post, drew a few reference lines and went to the band saw. Much to my surprise these little boxes are a lot easier than what I had expected. They also build fast. I was about 4 hours total on mine. Mind you, I could have done a bit better finish on it. Some more sanding for sure. Made a drawer pull from a bit of bass wood scrap, and a couple of coats of wipe on poly and a coat of paste wax and I was ready for some pictures. Not sure what I’ll do with this thing, but maybe one of the kids will want it.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/


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Blake

2715 posts in 753 days


posted 676 days ago

Very attractive shape. Glad you had fun with this one… like you said, they are fairly simple and quick. But also open to lots of design possibilities.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


posted 676 days ago

it’s beautiful.
so many little treasures can fit in the drawer.
The finish, in my opinion, is beautiful – very soft and natural looking.

a 4×4 fence post. go figure!

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

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Grumpy

14852 posts in 730 days


posted 676 days ago

Great job Toyguy. I must get around to trying one as well.

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

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rikkor

11338 posts in 753 days


posted 676 days ago

I’m with Grumpy, gotta try one of these. Nice work.

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mot

4901 posts in 915 days


posted 676 days ago

This one came out quite nice! When they follow nice curves like that, they are very appealing. Nice!

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

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CharlieM1958

7466 posts in 1097 days


posted 676 days ago

Very nice!

I’ve gotta do some research. I see these bandsaw boxes posted here all the time, and I just don’t quite “get” how it is done.

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

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TreeBones

1558 posts in 902 days


posted 676 days ago

Turned out great, specially for a first try.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

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GaryK

9496 posts in 867 days


posted 676 days ago

Very nice especially for the first time. This competition is shaping up to be a good one!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


posted 676 days ago

Charlie.. check out Tony Ward's website (he’s a member here) he gives directions on “how to”.

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

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TonyWard

284 posts in 1206 days


posted 675 days ago

toyguy

Well done, I look forward to see your next bandsawn box! One ready for this Winter’s competition?

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 944 days


posted 675 days ago

Brian I think that your first band saw box may have inspired a few of us to give it a try.

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

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Copperjock

120 posts in 677 days


posted 675 days ago

Really nice design, and it looks great. I really like how the drawer sides curl inward the slightest bit. Oops, gotta go… I hear my band saw calling me…

-- All the test cuts in the world won't stop you from cutting the outside when you meant to cut the inside. doh!

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Jiri Parkman

602 posts in 691 days


posted 675 days ago

Nice box.

-- Jiri

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bigpops0259

195 posts in 1028 days


posted 675 days ago

Nice shape, nice box!

-- Marty Ohio

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Karson

25274 posts in 1279 days


posted 675 days ago

Great Box. I start my first one last night. Great job.

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

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SPalm

921 posts in 761 days


posted 675 days ago

Good job. They are fun to make. Nice design also.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6991 posts in 1178 days


posted 667 days ago

Very nice, a nice clean design.

-- -** 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

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Don

2590 posts in 1055 days


posted 653 days ago

My Mate, Tony Ward will like this one.

I’ve never successfully made a bandsaw box. I know this because when I tried, my wife told me to stick to my small wooden boxes (which I love by the way) – not mine that is, but any small wooden box – this one included.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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mrtrim

1700 posts in 759 days


posted 653 days ago

very nice work toyguy ! good luck with it

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Hawgnutz

522 posts in 955 days


posted 650 days ago

Gotta love those cedar 4×4s! My first bandsaw box was from an extra one I had left over from building a fence! You did a very nice job of following the wod’s flow and creating a box that will be treasured.

God Blesss,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

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grovemadman

558 posts in 650 days


posted 623 days ago

That is a great box! I like everything about it – It’s going on the favorite list!!

-- --Chuck

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brunob

1465 posts in 1048 days


posted 587 days ago

I’m going to favorite this one as well.

-- Bruce from Central New York

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Paul D

2125 posts in 627 days


posted 587 days ago

Very nice and especially good for a first attempt. I can only do small ones with my benchtop BS. Maybe someday I’ll upgrade to a full size one.

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

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Sawdust2

1168 posts in 966 days


posted 504 days ago

Some anonymous person kindly left me a small cedar log outside my shop door.
This has given me an idea of what to do with it.

Thanks.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

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repeters

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posted 213 days ago

Nice piece of work for a first try. I found a book on bandsaw boxes out in my work shop I bought years ago and forgot I had it. I’m going to try one myself soon.

-- Pete B.

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