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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/































25 comments so far
Blake
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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.
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MsDebbieP
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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)
Grumpy
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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
rikkor
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posted 676 days ago
I’m with Grumpy, gotta try one of these. Nice work.
mot
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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)
CharlieM1958
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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"
TreeBones
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posted 676 days ago
Turned out great, specially for a first try.
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GaryK
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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.
MsDebbieP
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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)
TonyWard
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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
cajunpen
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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/
Copperjock
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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!
Jiri Parkman
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posted 675 days ago
Nice box.
-- Jiri
bigpops0259
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posted 675 days ago
Nice shape, nice box!
-- Marty Ohio
Karson
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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 †
SPalm
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posted 675 days ago
Good job. They are fun to make. Nice design also.
-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 667 days ago
Very nice, a nice clean design.
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Don
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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/
mrtrim
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posted 653 days ago
very nice work toyguy ! good luck with it
Hawgnutz
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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
grovemadman
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posted 623 days ago
That is a great box! I like everything about it – It’s going on the favorite list!!
-- --Chuck
brunob
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posted 587 days ago
I’m going to favorite this one as well.
-- Bruce from Central New York
Paul D
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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
Sawdust2
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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.
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.