[Masterjer]

I was inspired by some great build threads, especially the videos by Steve Carmichael and Jays Custom Creations. I built this for my niece for Christmas.

It is solid walnut with red flocking. Finished with a few coats of rattle can lacquer. I'm really happy with how it turned out and she was very touched by the gift.













This was my first time using flocking and I really like the dramatic impact it added for the relatively little time invested.

 

[DaveTTC]

Very cool looking. Love it. Can't say I have personally seen one with a 'split' like that.

You have pulled it off with expertise !!!

 

[NetDoc]

That's a keeper, er a giver! I really, really like it. Thanks for sharing.

 

[nick2012]

That looks great, makes me want to try one.

 

[johnnie52]

Are you sure that is your first?

Nice job indeed. :thumbsup:

 

[Crusader]

Very imaginative! I had to look closely to really appreciate your
quality workmanship. Very nice indeed.

 

[Masterjer]

Thanks for the posts. I wish I could take credit for the design, but I'm not nearly that creative. I've seen this design elsewhere and really liked the effect.

I have seen other posts where people say you can get hooked on bandsaw boxes, and now I see how true it is. It wasn't very hard, but I learned a lot to help me on future ones. I am a new owner of a bandsaw and I always figured that I only needed 2 blades: one very wide for resawing and one for tight curves. Now I know better - I cut the sweeping curves of the sides with my 3/16" blade and it was a real pain to sand it smooth afterward.

I also made the box too deep so when I used my spindle sander it left machining marks as the spindle came below the edge of the box. I should have measured the minimum height my spindle sander oscillates to and used that for the box depth. It would have saved me a lot of time and left a better finish. Oh well, that's one reason I wanted to do a bandsaw box, to get new skills and experience.

 

[del schisler]

Thanks for the posts. I wish I could take credit for the design, but I'm not nearly that creative. I've seen this design elsewhere and really liked the effect.

I have seen other posts where people say you can get hooked on bandsaw boxes, and now I see how true it is. It wasn't very hard, but I learned a lot to help me on future ones. I am a new owner of a bandsaw and I always figured that I only needed 2 blades: one very wide for resawing and one for tight curves. Now I know better - I cut the sweeping curves of the sides with my 3/16" blade and it was a real pain to sand it smooth afterward.

I also made the box too deep so when I used my spindle sander it left machining marks as the spindle came below the edge of the box. I should have measured the minimum height my spindle sander oscillates to and used that for the box depth. It would have saved me a lot of time and left a better finish. Oh well, that's one reason I wanted to do a bandsaw box, to get new skills and experience.

one thing to remember is to cut the back off , after you get the profile cut, i make band saw box's and have cut the profile and then cut the box part, than you have to draw a new back piece, just another step you shouldn't have to do , it doesn't fit the back as well as if you cut the orignal back, like all the little saw marks don't match with a new back. nice looking and you can't stop now , i know

 

[Masterjer]

one thing to remember is to cut the back off , after you get the profile cut, i make band saw box's and have cut the profile and then cut the box part, than you have to draw a new back piece, just another step you shouldn't have to do , it doesn't fit the back as well as if you cut the orignal back, like all the little saw marks don't match with a new back. nice looking and you can't stop now , i know

Yep, I learned that lesson too! I had all the steps in my head, including cutting the back off after I cut the split. However, once I started cutting, I just couldn't stop. I did have to make a new back and cut it best I could to match. The sides were easily done with a flush trim but, but the split took a bit more work to get looking right.

 

[Travico]

You know I like BANDSAW BOXES! That is some nice work there.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Great job on your first BSB. I've seen that design before and always thought it was really cool. I've thought about doing a split box at some point but haven't yet. Yours came out looking awesome. Very well done!

And now that you see how easy and fun they are to make: as you said, it's something you'll definitely want to make lots more of. I love easily the principle can be applied to so many variations and designs. Whoever first came up with the band saw box idea deserves a medal. It's truly a wonderful and wide branch of woodworking.

 

[MagGeorge]

Awesome work on that gorgeous band saw box. Hard to believe it's your first. Impressive! I'm sure she loves it.

 

[gus1962]

The walnut looks great. Great execution on the design! This is absolutely a beautiful band saw box!

 

[Upstate]

That's pretty trippy and looks really nice. Very nice job. How'd you cut out the lower drawers? I don't see an entrance/exit kerf where the bandsaw would have entered/exited. Or did you just glue the kerf back closed?

I just gave myself a new grizzly bandsaw for Christmas, need some boxes like these put it through the paces on.

 

[Masterjer]

Thanks for the kind words. She really did love it which made it all worth it. I glued the kerf closed on the drawer cutouts,, and even on close inspection, it's hard to tell where the glue joint is.

 

[Art Rafael]

That is a special piece. Beautiful. Well done. Ralph

 

[Kitchenator]

Wow I'm impressed