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Well I started to make my first bandsawn Box back on January 2 when I posted this picture of the block of Big Leaf Maple Burl that I’ve had for a few years.

The blog for the creation is here
Here is the underside of the box lid.

The box was quite easy to be made, I thought that the bandsaw blade was dull and I was correct. You can see the burn marks on the wood throughout the blog.
I was going to post another blog on welding bandsaw blades but I ran out of time, so I used the dull blade. The welding blog will be created I promise.
The box was fun to make. The only reason I’ve never made one is I never started one.
Have to make a few more. I’ve got about 4-5 more pieces of wood like this one.
I was going to put a heart as the handle pickup but there was not enough wood. Maybe next time.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
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rikkor
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#1 posted 1968 days ago
Saw this on the other post. Looks even better here due to larger photos.
GaryK
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#2 posted 1968 days ago
Great project. I’ve got one of those on my list of things to make.
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
SPalm
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#3 posted 1968 days ago
Sweet.
I have never seen one done it quite this way. I like it.
That is really cool how the handle cutoffs form the lid alignment thingy.
And of course, what a wonderful hunk-o-wood.
-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon
Scott Bryan
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#4 posted 1968 days ago
That is a really unique box. You certainly have enlightened me with respect to burls. I will never look at them with disinterest again. It is amazing what is actually hidden inside these pieces of wood.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
Grumpy
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#5 posted 1968 days ago
I have a bit of burl that looks just like that one you started with. Thanks for the idea. Great project by the way.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
CharlieM1958
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#6 posted 1968 days ago
Extremely cool, Karson!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Dan'um Style
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#7 posted 1968 days ago
very nice Karson … you are the woodworker of champions
-- keeping myself entertained
Blake
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#8 posted 1968 days ago
Karson, That is really cool. My kind of bansawn box. The basket is neat. It’s an unexpected surprise when you open it. Great idea.
-- Happy woodworking! http://www.blakeweber.us
dalec
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#9 posted 1968 days ago
Beautiful grain and very interesting design.
Dalec
Karson
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#10 posted 1968 days ago
Thanks for the comments. It was fun.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Les Hastings
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#11 posted 1968 days ago
Nice Karson! Simple and undisturbed.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Lee A. Jesberger
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#12 posted 1968 days ago
Hey Karson;
Great work, and when you tire of it you can glue it back together and have a block of wood!
Very cool, a reversable project! What a concept.LOL
Lee
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Karson
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#13 posted 1968 days ago
Lee Who says that you are not very observant. My wife hasn’t seen it yet. She was looking at a small box on the table and she asked is it smaller than this.
I said yes.
She replied,”What can I put in it?”
I didn’t reply.
My birthday is before valentines Day. So I get a gift for my birthday and then she expects a gift for Valentines Day.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Don
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#14 posted 1968 days ago
Nice work, Mate!
I’ve tried bandsaw boxes on at least four different occasions – after that decided to stick to small wooden boxes, which Karson, I love!
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hillsbiblechurch.org/
RobS
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#15 posted 1968 days ago
A Beautiful Bandsaw Burl Basket Box. Nice work indeed.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
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