First Bandsawn boxes

[Dalboy]

Well these are the first bandsawn boxes that I have produced. In the first set I know that one is not a box but it was made to match the draw unit.

Comments welcome on any mistakes as these are only the first I have to learn.

The two draw box I used plans by dakremer on Lumberjocks site

 

[Woodmonkey]

Those look great, I must have a go at these, I have a book somewhere on bandsaw boxes

 

[Tim_H]

I like the two drawer one, very stylish.

How big is your bandsaw out of interest?

 

[themackay]

Really like the 2 drawer one with matching clock,bandsaw boxes are on my try to do list

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you all These are great fun to make.

I like the two drawer one, very stylish.

How big is your bandsaw out of interest?

I have the Axminster AWHBS310n bandsaw it cuts 180mm and 300mm wide

Really like the 2 drawer one with matching clock,bandsaw boxes are on my try to do list

You must get and try it as I said they are great fun to do

 

[PeteG]

Lovely boxes Dalboy, I'm hoping to have a go at one in the next week. Have you used the spray felt flocking to line the drawers?

 

[themackay]

What size of blade were you using.

 

[Dalboy]

Lovely boxes Dalboy, I'm hoping to have a go at one in the next week. Have you used the spray felt flocking to line the drawers?

I used the stick on felt as I always have a small stock of it. I have seen the flocking material and it would be ideal for small boxes and possibly easier to apply.

What size of blade were you using.

I used a 1/4" blade as that is the smallest that I can use on my machine if your bandsaw can take smaller blades then they might be better especially if you are wanting to cut smaller curves.

 

[Charlie Woody]

Those look very nice, well done.

I have never tried a bandsaw box, these might just give me the push I need to give it a go when I have some spare time. Did they take long to make?

Would it be fair to say that there is quite a lot of sanding required to remove the blade marks or if you have good technique do you not leave blade marks? If you sand do you do it by hand or machine?

 

[Dalboy]

Those look very nice, well done.

I have never tried a bandsaw box, these might just give me the push I need to give it a go when I have some spare time. Did they take long to make?

Would it be fair to say that there is quite a lot of sanding required to remove the blade marks or if you have good technique do you not leave blade marks? If you sand do you do it by hand or machine?

I made the two bandsawn boxes and the clock over a couple of days not including the finish but then I did not rush.

If you use the right blade then any marks are kept to a minimum. A fine toothed blade is ideal and nice and sharp, take the cuts slowly and don't push the blade.

But there is quite a bit of sanding mainly hand sanding for the inside surfaces ideally sandpaper glued to things like dowels and thin flat pieces of wood helps here.

For the outside I used a drum sander fitted into a drill press.

Hope this helps

 

[monkeybiter]

Very nice, esp. the two drawer as said; I like the way you've cracked the problem of hiding/disguising the entry cut by rounding the edges and using it as a very effective decorative feature.

 

[John15]

I particularly like the clock - I'm going to have a go at making one.
How thick is the wood and what's the diameter of the clock face.
I imagine the recess for the workings is fairly deep or does it go the full thickness.

John

 

[Dalboy]

I particularly like the clock - I'm going to have a go at making one.
How thick is the wood and what's the diameter of the clock face.
I imagine the recess for the workings is fairly deep or does it go the full thickness.

John

If I remember correctly it is 2 1/4" thick, The recess for the clock I drilled all the way through and the clock is THIS on from turners retreat

 

[John15]

Many thanks for the info Dalboy.

John

 

[Alexam]

Nice work Dalboy, they look very professional.
I only became interested in woodwork last Christmas (bit late at 73) and having had a small bandsaw initially, started to make some boxes and have 15+ finished so far, with more on the shelf.
Now I have bought a bigger bandsaw, it makes it easier, but I would love to be able to use a 1/8" blade to get tighter turns, but the gides dont allow for enought control. I am trying to look into that at present. Keep up the good work.

Alex

 

[Dalboy]

Nice work Dalboy, they look very professional.
I only became interested in woodwork last Christmas (bit late at 73) and having had a small bandsaw initially, started to make some boxes and have 15+ finished so far, with more on the shelf.
Now I have bought a bigger bandsaw, it makes it easier, but I would love to be able to use a 1/8" blade to get tighter turns, but the gides dont allow for enought control. I am trying to look into that at present. Keep up the good work.

Alex

I know what you mean about the smaller blade I have heard people using them on larger machines but as you say it is the problems with the guides. Some have even made wooden ones to replace the bearing type.
As I said earlier in the thread I am using a ¼" blade which can only cut about a 1" curve

 

[Claymore]

You have done a great job on the boxes! been making a few myself recently, regarding blades I think there is a video on youtube that tells you how you can use narrower blades than the 1/4" and its something to do with a guide adaptor that you make yourself...... I will try and find it again as it will help for tighter cuts etc.
I am saving up for an axminster bandsaw after getting their trade model scrollsaw they seem great value and the service from them is excellent..... my current bandsaw is a 3 wheeled Clarke and its pretty useless as the blade guide is just a groove in a wheel behind the blade and wanders all over the place Grrrrrrrr

 

[Alexam]

Claymore, you may be referring to the blade stabilizer that ius made in USA. To get it over here would cost about £200 with taxes, postage and duty, but if seems to do the trick by holding the blade under pressure in a bearing. I currently use a 1/4", but have used a 3/16" until I ruined the blade within the guides.

 

[Claymore]

I got my Axminster bandsaw today! Yeeha what a great bit of kit it is too...... tis same model as yours. Only problem i have now is lifting the 80kg thing up onto the stand! not easy when you only have use of one hand/arm so might be a while before i can start butchering wood with it lol.
Must say i am very impressed with the build quality for the money and the guides look pretty solid etc.
I live out in the middle of know where and lucky to see a car a week so might phone one of the farmers up to see if they will give me a hand shifting it.
Cheers
Brian

 

[Dalboy]

Hope you can get someone to help you. It is not a light weight piece luckily I had my wife help me with mine. The boxes are great fun to make.