| Project by Karson | posted 177 days ago | 654 views | 3 times favorited | 22 comments | ![]() |
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.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
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22 comments so far
rikkor
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posted 177 days ago
Saw this on the other post. Looks even better here due to larger photos.
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GaryK
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posted 177 days ago
Great project. I’ve got one of those on my list of things to make.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
SPalm
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posted 177 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.
-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon
Scott Bryan
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posted 177 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.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
Grumpy
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posted 177 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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posted 177 days ago
Extremely cool, Karson!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
DAN
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posted 177 days ago
very nice Karson … you are the woodworker of champions
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Blake
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posted 177 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.
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dalec
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posted 177 days ago
Beautiful grain and very interesting design.
Dalec
Karson
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posted 177 days ago
Thanks for the comments. It was fun.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Les Hastings
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posted 177 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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posted 177 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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posted 177 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.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
Don
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posted 177 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.canterburybaptist.org/
RobS
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posted 177 days ago
A Beautiful Bandsaw Burl Basket Box. Nice work indeed.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Dick Cain
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posted 176 days ago
Very nice Karson,
You were thinking way inside the box on this one.
You did a great job of embellishing a beautiful creation of nature, into a beautiful creation of your own.
Good Luck!!!
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Karson
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posted 176 days ago
Thanks Dick, Rob and Don.
-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com
MsDebbieP
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posted 175 days ago
excellent job.
the design is amazing. You did the wood justice, that’s for sure
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 175 days ago
Great use of that burr / burl Karson! I do like the lift-out basket.
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furnitologist
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posted 170 days ago
hey Karson…..........that’s pretty good, came over to vote and just saw your work now.
PanamaJack
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posted 126 days ago
why stop here Karson? great job!
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teenagewoodworker
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posted 115 days ago
thats such a great box. i love the look of bandsawn boxes. when i get a bandsaw thats the first thing that I’m gonna do with it. thanks for the post.