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Bandsaw box- Just for Karson!

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Bandsaw box- Just for Karson! Bandsaw box- Just for Karson! Bandsaw box- Just for Karson! Click the pictures to enlarge them

I posted this little box before but Karson asked that I post with a few additional pictures. I could not add to the previous post so here it is in a new format. This is the Minnow in miniature. This is the same design that I made for my boss at work (his is considerably larger) – both were made of of Mahogany – just by coincidence.

The box was made mostly on the scroll saw – I had to use the eraser end of a pencil to guide it through the blade. The inside is flocked. The little handle is made out of a walnut scrap. The handle was also rough cut on the scroll saw and then to final sand I had to hold it in a pair of tweezers that were themselves held in my metal vise. As I recall (this is an old project) I had to use a rubber band to hold the tweezers tight around the handle.) Gluing it on was also done by placing it in position with the tweezers.

All in all it was a fun “little” project. I’ve been getting the bug to do some more miniature stuff. We’ll see what I come up with.

Thanks for looking.

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-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle


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Grumpy

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posted 129 days ago

Karson should be pleased Betsy. Very nice job.

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

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CharlieM1958

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posted 129 days ago

Very cool, Betsy!

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

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toyguy

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posted 128 days ago

So tiny….that’s great

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

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Russel

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posted 128 days ago

Very cool. Miniature work takes a good eye and a steady hand. Nice work. For me, small is hard. My fingers just don’t move like they used to.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 128 days ago

hehehe the teeny tiny boxes .. so cute.

a difficult job, I’m sure.

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

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rikkor

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posted 128 days ago

You pulled it off nicely.

-- Maplewood, MN

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Karson

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posted 128 days ago

Great Betsy. a very nice box.

It’s beautiful

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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mrtrim

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posted 128 days ago

very nice betsy , the tiny projects are soo amazing ! great work

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

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TreeBones

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posted 128 days ago

Real nice. I need to try this someday.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks

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odie

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posted 128 days ago

How are your fingers? I make a box about that size. Every time I make some my fingers are a bloody mess. It really looks great. I really love that dime … says it all doesn’t it. Great job.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

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Betsy

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posted 126 days ago

Odie—- no knicks, cuts or anything. The secret is the pencil eraser. I keep my fingers well away from the blade. People think a scroll saw blade cut should not be to bad—- but they hurt just the same.

Thanks all for looking!

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

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GaryK

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posted 126 days ago

It sure is cute!

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 125 days ago

I use an old clarinet reed for moving the wood around, near the blade.

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

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Hersh

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posted 35 days ago

Betsy,
I’ve checked out all of your projects you’ve submitted, and like all of them. Great work. And I really like this small box.

-- Hersh from Port Angeles, WA - Gotta Complete That Project!

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motthunter

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posted 35 days ago

mini is always a challenge. nice work

-- making sawdust....

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Scott Bryan

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posted 35 days ago

Hi Betsy,

How did I miss this one when you originally posted it? I am glad it came back around on my list. It is a gorgeous little box. You might consider doing a blog on this.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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againstthegrain

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posted 34 days ago

Here fishy fishy fishy :) Great box!!!

-- Anchul - Warrensburg, MO: As a Pastor, I am just trying to get closer to Jesus. He was a woodworker too.

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Ad Marketing Guy - Bill

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posted 34 days ago

The detail on something that size is outstanding. Wonderful craftladyship.

-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ

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Betsy

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posted 34 days ago

Thanks to one and all. I seem to like to make small things. More of a challenge than anything.

“craftladyship” – I like that!

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

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