Complete: My first band saw box

[UTMonkey]

Hi all,

Take a look at this bandsaw box video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtJ3OOpp4Dw

It looks great and dare I say easy to make.

I have some oak, cedar and meranti and will be trying to get my hands on some small bits of cherry and maple.

Any advice for a novice before taking this one on?

Best wishes

Mark

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Pay a little more attention to your fingers than he pays to his.

 

[Grahamshed]

Go for it. I love the look of bandsaw boxes and they are on my to do list.

 

[neilyweely]

As said, go for it.
Not difficult at all, and quite rewarding. Take it easy when seperating the top though to ensure a nice straight cut.

Pics plz.

Neil

 

[PeterBassett]

What a god awful presenter.......*shiver*

 

[Jelly]

What a god awful presenter.......*shiver*

He was a bit... erm... brash? Can't fault his energy or enthusiasm though

 

[UTMonkey]

Thanks for the advice, yes he scores very high on the fizzometer.

His other projects look pretty good as well.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Nice design. My only criticism would be his entry cut. He has gone in vertically from below. This cuts across the grain, so when he glues it up he is trying to glue end grain to end grain. It would be better to go in from the side (both stronger and less visible).
S

 

[bodge]

Just get stuck in and have a go. Wise words (as usual) from Steve about the entry cut, it is def easier to hide the cut if it runs along the grain.
Here are my first three boxes, all made from laminated scraps because I am a tightwad!

 

[UTMonkey]

They look great, thanks for sharing.

 

[UTMonkey]

Just an update,

I have got my hands on some rough sawn oak, red meranti, cedar and American cherry.

I have made cuts on the basis that I will end up with a 4x4x4 cube when I have glued up.

You experts are probably used to this but I got great joy out of being able to plane\sand some wood to expose something that was in my opinion really beautiful.

Anyway, enough of the gushing. I did take some pictures of the work so far but I don't know how to compress them so they will upload.

I'll be back.

Mark

 

[bodge]

You experts are probably used to this but I got great joy out of being able to plane\sand some wood to expose something that was in my opinion really beautiful.

I know exactly what you mean. It never ceases to amaze me what you can find "inside" a lump of seemingly ordinary timber when you peel back a couple of layers.

Keep us up to speed with your progress.

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

UT If you do come to me for the routing thing I have tons of English Cherry which some could find its way in to your vehicle.

 

[UTMonkey]

Sorry, routing thing?

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

I offered to someone is chesterfield that if they wanted to use a router to cut some circles into some wood that there welcome to come use mine. I don't remember there username but only that they are in chesterfield. Sorry if it isn't you. Still if you want some Cherry and your my way....

 

[UTMonkey]

Sussed the image compression thing.

 

[UTMonkey]

I remember reading that thread, not me I'm afraid though seeing an expert operate a router wouldn't go amiss lol.

Jolly nice offer for the cherry, I might come over and say hello again. I don't know if you remember but I unburdened you of a couple of worktops (one of which sits very well on my workbench).

All the best

Mark

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Yes although I forget which one you are. Always welcome!

 

[Benchwayze]

Pay a little more attention to your fingers than he pays to his.

Ditto

 

[Hudson Carpentry]

Just got round to reading this thread start to finish. These are cool may do one myself.