BAND SAW BOX

[user 19915]

Can anyone point me in the right direction on what timber i can use or should use to make a band saw box {pine ?????
Also i seen a article where you download a pattern and print it out to stick on your block of wood but cant find it again
Any help great fully received Mock

 

[Waka]

I would be inclines to use scraps of hardwood if you have any, that's what I use.

Regarding patterns, just punch in BSB patterns into the net and see what you come up with. I tend to make up my own pattern once I'm on the bandsaw.
A few that I've made in the past.

 

[Alexam]

Hi Mock,
there are lots of opportunities to make these boxes wth the bandsaw and obtaining patterns is one, or simply drawing on the timber itself with a pencil (remember to rub the marks off and not try to sand them off.) As metioned by Waka you can search for patterns and also buy patterns from some box makers, which you can then copy. Several bandsaw box books are also available that have some patterns in them and again, just search the web and you should get them on screen.

Pine is a softwood that you could use, but many box makers glue several pieces of wood together to make a suitable block to cut from. Choosing the combinations can be very rewarding, but if you dont have any timber, try and find a local saw mill and see if they have some offcuts of soft and hardwood that you could use. Most of these guys are very helpfu.

What bandsaw do you have and have you fitted a good blade to it and tuned it up. That can make a real deal of difference in the results you will get. Also, look for bandsaw box making videos and learn how it's done. We all start somewhere and the more you study, the better you should become. Ask more questions and you will get answers.

Good luck

Nice boxes Waka !

 

[Waka]

Hi Mock,
there are lots of opportunities to make these boxes wth the bandsaw and obtaining patterns is one, or simply drawing on the timber itself with a pencil (remember to rub the marks off and not try to sand them off.) As metioned by Waka you can search for patterns and also buy patterns from some box makers, which you can then copy. Several bandsaw box books are also available that have some patterns in them and again, just search the web and you should get them on screen.

Pine is a softwood that you could use, but many box makers glue several pieces of wood together to make a suitable block to cut from. Choosing the combinations can be very rewarding, but if you dont have any timber, try and find a local saw mill and see if they have some offcuts of soft and hardwood that you could use. Most of these guys are very helpfu.

What bandsaw do you have and have you fitted a good blade to it and tuned it up. That can make a real deal of difference in the results you will get. Also, look for bandsaw box making videos and learn how it's done. We all start somewhere and the more you study, the better you should become. Ask more questions and you will get answers.

Good luck

Nice boxes Waka !

Well thank you kind sir, it's just my way of using up those scraps.

 

[user 19915]

Thank's for the help guys and yes iv'e got a small band saw blade from tuffs and she 's running fine thank's to Bernard on this forum who very kindly came up and fitted and tuned my band saw up so im now looking forward to having a little go of making a band saw box
Thank's Mock

 

[user 19915]

Made my first band saw box today waiting for the glue to dry should i use a certain glue ?? Any way my question while cutting out the box i noticed a little smoke coming from my wood am i pushing the wood to hard or is this normal ? Im using a 5/8 blade 3tpi from Tuffs
mock

 

[Alexam]

Hi Mock,
If you get a little smoke it's because the blade is tight, usually on the turns. You are using a wide blade for bandsaw boxes. It will help you to use a 1/4" blade for this purpose. Easier on the turns. The main thing to remember is the move the work forward as you turn. If you just turn, with very little forward movement, it may burn.

Remember to get out those burn marks by sanding if visable.

As for glue, I always use Titebond III, but there are seveal to choose from http://www.axminster.co.uk/titebond-iii ... -wood-glue

 

[user 19915]

Thank you for the advice ill order a 1/4 blade in the morning and that's the glue im using
mock

 

[user 19915]

Any spray adhesive recommended for my band saw box and tempt plate

 

[Racers]

Prit Stick works and no over-spray.

Pete

 

[user 19915]

My apologies i am using a 1/4 x 10 tpi blade does that sound about right {{ Iv'e lost my glasses and the wife found the receipt for my blades for the phone no and pointed out that iv'e already got a 1/4 blade and a second blade 5/8 don't you just hate it when they are right (hammer) (hammer) Mock

 

[Alexam]

That's fine mock. It's always sensible to have a back up blade and then re-order once the first one goes off.

We use this http://craftschat.co.uk/shop/product/65 ... craft.html

 

[user 19915]

Thank's for all your help i hope practice makes master
mock

 

[user 19915]

What oil do you recommend i use on my band saw box Danish oil ???

 

[Alexam]

You can use oil, but even though it will harden, it will attract dust and need re-doing. I use shelac and hard wax. Tend to sand througn the grits to 320 and then shelac. Let that dry and sand again to 400 and shelac again. Finally sand to 600 and use microcelular wax well rubbed in and allowed a few hours to harden before polishing off. One final wax should then do the trick.

 

[user 19915]

When you say you tend to sand througn the grits to 320 and then shelac. Let that dry and sand again to 400 and shelac again. Finally sand to 600 and use microcelular wax well rubbed in and allowed a few hours to harden

do you mean you use 320 and then shelac
Let that dry and sand again at 400
and then 600
sorry if this sounds a silly question
mock

 

[woodpig]

Can I ask what shelac you're using?

 

[user 19915]

I'm not using any yet what do you recommend ??I'm going from Alexam reply below

You can use oil, but even though it will harden, it will attract dust and need re-doing. I use shelac and hard wax. Tend to sand througn the grits to 320 and then shelac. Let that dry and sand again to 400 and shelac again. Finally sand to 600 and use microcelular wax well rubbed in and allowed a few hours to harden before polishing off. One final wax should then do the trick.

 

[brianhabby]

Good luck with your bandsaw boxes Mock they are very satisfying and a great way to use up small scraps of wood. I don't think it matters much what type of wood you use as even a modest pine box will look very impressive, especially to the uninitiated. The suggestion already made about making a sandwich of different woods is especially effective.

Search YouTube for bandsaw box and you will find plenty of videos on there to give you some inspiration, the one that got me going was this one from Steve Ramsey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtJ3OOpp4Dw

Also, please post photos of your results

regards

Brian

 

[brianhabby]

I meant to mention in my previous post, Ian at Tuff Saws does a 1/8" blade which is great for those very tight corners, ask him for the 1/8” x 14tpi SuperTuff Carbon.

& keep the paperwork to yourself

regards

Brian