Bandsawn Box and scrolled cross build

[Dalboy]

The last couple of days I have been busy in the shed preparing wood and printing patterns for some more bandsawn boxes most patterns I have taken from a book "Building Beautiful Boxes by Lois Keener Ventura" and also My dear old mum in her 90's says can I make a Christmas present for her friend but will leave it up to me. At least one thing I know about her friend is she is quite religious so I thought a cross but with a difference I have used one of Steve goods patterns and if you look in the centre I have drawn a couple of circles one for the clock and the other for a boarder

Will take some more photo's as I go. This is where I am at up until tonight it was a bit like a jigsaw puzzle trying to get the most out of the blocks I managed 7 with only one double as I need the two of them

 

[Claymore]

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[Dalboy]

Looks like your going to be busy Derek! some nice design s there and look forward to seeing the cross, will the cross be free standing ?

Yes Brian it is I have still to mark out the base

 

[Dalboy]

Today not a good day Started alright cut out all the outer waste off ready for the cutting of the backs and drawers well it was not to be (the later part that is)

First picture cutting into a corner save trying to back out of a long cut

When I need to cut off some waste when going around the box I cut round then back up by at least 1/2" then cut out this leaves a small cut to restart on try and do this on a shallow curve or straight bit

All the wast now cut off ready for the backs to be cut off and the cross ready to be scrolled and the clock recess drilled

Well as I said everything was doing all right until I started to due the cuts to remove the backs got 3/4 of the way through the one on the right and the saw blade broke so new blade will be put on order soon

Anyway at least I could get on with the cross sanded all the outer edges, drilled the holes for the scrollsaw blade and then checked my marking out for the clock

Finally I drilled out the for the clock tomorrow should be able to start cutting out on the scrollsaw

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you all. Well the bandsaw will not get the blade for at least a week. I still can use the bandsaw as I have larger blades but for the boxes I have got to have the smaller one.
But I have been able to do some more to the cross. Today I took a couple of hours (I,m a bit slow with the scrollsaw) cutting out the holes and the spent a couple (mind you there was at least three cuppa's in that time) more sanding any bits on the inside but most of that was working on the outside taking some of the sharp edges off.
First picture after all the work second is just a pre-view with the clock in place. Will start the stand tomorrow.

 

[monkeybiter]

That's rather nice.

 

[Claymore]

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[Dalboy]

Glad you both like it I just hope the person it is for will like it.

Brian I would not use a router to round them over as all the parts are really to small. I did mine all by hand that way you can get the curve to suit the piece you have cut out. A dremel with sanding drums or a drill press with larger drums for the larger work.
If you are going to do a lot of intarsia work something like THIS with a drill head would be great

This is my drill press with a drum fitted and a dust extraction. Being used during my motorbike rocker build

 

[8squared]

Really liking the cross, nice work.

 

[Alexam]

You really are working well. I have the same book on designs, but have not yet tried the more advanced boxes. What size blade do you usually work with on your bandsaw?.

Keep up the good work.
Alex

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you Alex I am using a 1/4" blade X 10tpi but you are restricted to about a 1" circle anything smaller and you would need a smaller blade if your machine will take it.

 

[Claymore]

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[Dalboy]

Derek just been looking on your photobucket link and amazed at the stuff you have made! blimey they are superb........ some very unusual stuff there and Ruth loves the pink MG rocking sports car! (I love the bike ) they must have taken ages to make? the quality and attention to detail is great.
Keep up the great work
Cheers
Brian
ps are you a professional woodworker? or just a mega talented hobbyist?

I just make things as a hobbyist because I enjoy making things from wood

 

[Dalboy]

The cross is now finished I have posted it in the scrollsaw section if you want to see it LOOK HERE

 

[Claymore]

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[Dalboy]

Well new bandsaw blades arrived today, fitted and set up. In between doing a bangle and other things.

Anyway back on the bandsawn boxes managed to get all the draw units cut out. Next job will be to cut the backs and fronts off of them and also cut out the draw part. Still have all the sanding to do.

 

[Claymore]

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[Dalboy]

Not a lot to see today I spent it sawing off the fronts and backs of the draws as well as cutting away the waste wood from the inside of the draw centre pieces. I now have a pile of 56 pieces of wood for all of the boxes.