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I made this jewelry box for my girlfriend 2 years ago for Christmas. I’m sure some of you will recognize the pattern. I got it from a magazine a few years ago. I can’t for the life of me remember which magazine it was though.
It was made on my dad’s older 14 inch import bandsaw. Lucklily we had just gotten a new blade however it was still slow going through about 4 and a half inches of walnut.
The biggest thing I got out of it is that a bandsaw box is more about sanding than it is about the bandsaw. I do not have an oscillating spindle sander and at the time only have some small 1 inch long drum sanders of various sizes. It mostly ended up in hand sanding for several hours. I think all told I had about 30 hours worth of hand sanding in it. I definitely would not do it the same way again and probably wont make another one until I have a better way to sand it.
It was definitely an interesting and fun project. She was thrilled with it and that is definitely the most important part.
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Hawaiilad
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#1 posted 127 days ago
Very good looking box you built. I have made that design many times and you are correct, all boxes take allot of sanding as well as some hand carving. I think that is what I like most about them. After everything is cut and put together, I enjoy carving and hand sanding (hand a power tools) and watch that block of wood turn into something very beautiful.
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#2 posted 127 days ago
Beautiful piece
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#3 posted 127 days ago
That band saw box is wonderful. The design is superb. You’ve got the skills buddy!
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#4 posted 126 days ago
Very nice. I love the bandsaw boxes.
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#5 posted 125 days ago
Gorgeous band saw box! Love the beautiful wood and finish.
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#6 posted 124 days ago
Very nicely done!
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