Bandsaw boxe's

[Brad Hammond]

GREAT thanx

[Brad Hammond]

GREAT thanx

[Patrick Smith]

Those boxes look awesome! Great form! About how long do you think it would take a beginner to do one, start to finish minus the flocking?

Thanks,
Patrick

[Tim]

Great box Bob! What did you think of the suede tex? Have you used it before. I haven't used it, but it looks interesting. I've been a bit leery because I thought the proper technique might take a while to develop. I'd appreciate your impressions of it.

[Mark Kauder]

You're right - I was going off the top of my head, and it has been a couple of months.

Anyway those dimensions are not critical, and I think after the first box or two, I stopped measuring, and just scribed a line and cut.

I did find that since I was using my routertable and a roundover bit to round over the edges before sanding, that I needed the a little more thickness in the drawer fronts and backs, so that the pilot bearing had something to ride against.

Thanks,

Mark

[Bob Reilly]

Patrick,it's hard to say how long a box would take, i'd try the smallest one and would guess about 3-4 hours total would do it,it should go much faster after you get the hang of it.


Tim, the Suede Tex is a piece of cake,doesn't take any time and there is really no knack to it, spread the glue,spray the flocking on and that's it your done. And no i had not used it before.

[Walt Quadrato]

suede tex is a no brainer, figuring the most effective use of cuts and grain is another matter. somehow certain pieces of wood just have a life of their own. don't be afraid to use the pics in the book as a guide some wood will have it's own form.

piece of burl that had a life of it's own..after that I gave up on the book and just cut freehand, came up with this:

bocote in an interesting shape. then I tried some Valentines gifts:


first was burl heart then a zebrawood/oak/cherry lined with suede tex. if these pictures don't come out can someone please help?

[Doyle Alley]

Hey Bob, when are you going to visit the local woodworking club? We'd love to see some of these boxes in person.

[Bob Reilly]

Hey Doyle,where are you guy's?

[Bob Oswin]

Boy Oh Boy! do I ever like your style!
I've seen these before but really with amatuer designs and finishes.
Have you got any precautions for a first timer on these trophies?
What size blades work best for you?
How did you get that even finish?

Boy Oh boy I just gotta make a couple of these!

cheers Bob

[Bob Reilly]

Dr Bob,thats not my design,it belongs to Lois Keener Ventura,and yes they are very nice,the finish i used was Danish oil,then buffed a coat of wax on them,best blade to use is a 3/16" 10 tooth per inch

[Dave Hammelef]

Wow all those boxes look awesome. Now I just need to get a bandsaw.

[Doyle Alley]

Bob, it looks like you've got your email blocked out. Drop me a line at my work email and I'll give you the local club information.

doyle.alley@vertexinc.com

[Diane Maluso]

Here are a few that I've made and one extra made from the scrap of the fish-shaped box. It was an easy project for me and had a lot of fun. In fact, when I get back into the shop this spring, I'm planning on making a few right away. I use Tried and True Original Finish on mine and haven't yet found a liner I care to use. I guess I might try some flocking but am guessing I'll be a klutz with it!

Diane in Ithaca

<img src=http://www.theworks.baka.com/wood/cherrybox.jpg>

<img src=http://www.theworks.baka.com/wood/snakebox.jpg>

<img src=http://www.theworks.baka.com/wood/fishbox.jpg>

<img src=http://www.theworks.baka.com/wood/spatula.jpg>

[Bob Reilly]

Nice work Diane, give that suede tex a try,i know you won't goof it up, as it's the easiest thing there is,just paint the glue on then spray the flocking onto the wet glue,what could be easier.