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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/


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Blake

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posted 240 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.

-- Dust collectors suck.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 240 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!

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

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Grumpy

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posted 240 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

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posted 240 days ago

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

-- Maplewood, MN

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mot

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posted 240 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

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posted 240 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

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posted 240 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

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posted 240 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

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posted 239 days ago

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

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

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TonyWard

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posted 239 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

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posted 239 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

88 posts in 241 days


posted 239 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…

-- It's not that a craftsman never makes mistakes, he just makes it look like it.

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Jiri Parkman

552 posts in 255 days


posted 239 days ago

Nice box.

-- Jiri

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bigpops0259

116 posts in 592 days


posted 239 days ago

Nice shape, nice box!

-- Marty Ohio

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Karson

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posted 239 days ago

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

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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SPalm

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posted 239 days ago

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

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Dick Cain

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posted 231 days ago

Very nice, a nice clean design.

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Don

2586 posts in 619 days


posted 217 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.canterburybaptist.org/

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mrtrim

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posted 217 days ago

very nice work toyguy ! good luck with it

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

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Hawgnutz

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posted 214 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

541 posts in 214 days


posted 187 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

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posted 151 days ago

I’m going to favorite this one as well.

-- Bruce from Central New York

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Paul D

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posted 150 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

827 posts in 530 days


posted 68 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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