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Ant Farm



A three drawer bandsawn box with five storage compartments.


~ W.I.P. report



(1) The Block.


The Block


Timber:


Australian Red Cedar ~ part of a stump containing burl and with a variable moisture content.

Preparation:


The above image depicts the pencil drawing on block to define outline, drawer shapes and bandsawing direction. The drill holes are used to overcome expected difficulties with the green timber and clean saw dust build up.

Bandsawing Time:


100 minutes (approx.) to create the outline shape.


On completion of the bandsawing the shape of the box altered as the timber acclimatised to the environment.



(2) On completion of the bandsaw work.




On completing the shaping and initial sanding (80 grit) the box was immersed in a bath of Tung Oil in an endeavour to stabilise the timber.

The image shows the oiled box and the yet to be oiled carved drawers.



(3) Upper drawer:




This drawer contains a lift out box in the lower section of the drawer. The hinged box is retained in place by the use of a magnet.




(4) The centre drawer



This drawer contains two storage compartments, including a secret and hidden drawer.



The first image depicts the middle drawer opened to reveal the drawer’s partitions.



(5) The secret and hidden drawer

Access to the hidden drawer is achieved by detaching the drawer front. The drawer front is retained in place by the use of magnets and a concealed locking mechanism.


Images of the centre drawer showing the secret and hidden drawer, with the drawer front detached.



(6) The Lower drawer.


Note the presence of some the “checks” which became apparent only after the block was bandsawn.



A check is a separation that extends along the grain and results from stresses developed as the surface layers of wood loss moisture and shrink while the main body of the material underneath is fully distended.

Wood in Australia, Bootle, K.R. (Keith R.). 2nd ed.


The checks were filled with shellac.


For further information – ” Pocket Guide to Bandsawn Box Making”:

Good Health

Tony Ward

-- Bandsaw Box Plans


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lazyfiremaninTN

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posted 217 days ago

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

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GaryK

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posted 217 days ago

That’s pretty cool! Great blog.

Thanks for the link.

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

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jeffthewoodwacker

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posted 217 days ago

Very nice. The hidden drawer is quite the trick.

-- Genius is immediate, but talent takes time.

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toyguy

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posted 217 days ago

Well that is just awsome. You are the master at this bandsaw box stuff…..

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

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Karson

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posted 217 days ago

Great Job Tony. A fantastic Box and construction photos.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

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TonyWard

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posted 217 days ago

Hi

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement,

Good Health
Tony Ward

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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Greg3G

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posted 217 days ago

I love your wood selection, beautiful finished project. I like the way you floated the top and bottom drawers. The flow of the over all peice is outstanding.

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

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Scott Bryan

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posted 217 days ago

That is an outstanding project. I could never have envisioned that project inside the block of wood. To produce something like this takes a combination of both woodworking and artistic talent.

Thanks for sharing.

-- 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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rikkor

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posted 216 days ago

That is just outstanding! Hidden drawers… wow!

-- Maplewood, MN

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Russel

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posted 216 days ago

Now that is impressive. The box alone is great, but then to add little surprises is over the top.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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tpastore

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posted 216 days ago

Excellent job Tony. Sounds like you had a similar issue with the wood having a mind of its own after you cut it. I am still curious about whether it is caused by the expansion/contraction of wood in moisture or if it is simply the internal stresses in wood being relieved when you cut it.

To make the bridges between the pods and the edge did you carve those out or did you resaw/cut/glue the part to make those?

Tim

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TonyWard

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posted 216 days ago

Tim

An interesting question regarding the timber movement, we may need an expert’s input to answer that one?

The bridges holding the upper and lower drawers remain part of the cabinet. The difficulty of bandsawing and then replacement would add a number of hours to the project, therefore easier to leave them in place.

Good Health
Tony Ward

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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Don

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posted 216 days ago

Tony, Mate! All I can say is that your art continues to soar!

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

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Alin Dobra

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posted 215 days ago

Tony,

Great box and fantastic design. I am making now a bandsaw box for the 2×4 competition and I get dizzy just looking at your box knowing what bandsaw skill it requires. I knew you are going to come up with a great bandsaw box for the box competition so I stayed clear of a “pure” bandsaw box with my entry (to stand a chance).

Good luck with the contest,
Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

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mot

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posted 215 days ago

An amazing box with a fantastic description of the process. Thank so much for posting this!

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

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TonyWard

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posted 215 days ago

Thank you Don,

Thank you Alin,

Thank you mot.

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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Dick Cain

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posted 215 days ago

Your skills, designing talent, & description of this project are amazing.

It’s going to be hard to compete against something like this. Good Luck!!

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 214 days ago

Tony, Tony, Tony.. I think you have outdone yourself—that middle drawer is just amazing.

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

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Hawgnutz

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posted 214 days ago

Fantastic box, Tony. I especially like how you overcame the check in the wood. It is teh mark of a raftsman that they are able to overcome their mistakes, or a flaw or unexpected trouble with their material. Wood and l;eather used to be living creatures, and as such, will never be the same as another piece, even from the same tree.

Your vision to see the finished product from the raw wood is amazing, too!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

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TonyWard

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posted 214 days ago

Thank you MsDebbieP,
Thank you Hawgnutz.

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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Andy

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posted 209 days ago

Great work as always Tony,but I really like the secret box detail on this one.And the rich color of this wood is very classy.

-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY

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TonyWard

162 posts in 771 days


posted 209 days ago

Thank you Andy.

-- Bandsaw Box Plans

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