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Title: Band saw boxes
Post by: Jim Finn on April 06, 2016, 09:14:12 pm

After making over two thousand boxes with images inlaid into the hinged lids I decided to try making band saw boxes.  These eleven are my first attempt.  Made of cedar, maple and walnut.  Most measure nine inches by four inches tall and four inches deep. 

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Hawkdave on April 07, 2016, 05:21:36 am

Very nice Jim. I also want to try band saw boxes, and yours have given me some ideas. Well done!!

Dave.

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Post by: Kepy on April 07, 2016, 08:34:27 am

You are definitely the box master.  I would bet that TX flag one will be a great seller for you.

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Jim Finn on April 07, 2016, 09:44:25 am

I also expect the Texas Flag box to sell well, so I made four of them.  I will find out Saturday, my first sale of the year.  Thanks for the kind words folks.

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Post by: Judy Hunter on April 07, 2016, 10:45:50 am

Very nice!!! I am goin to get around to trying that one of these days.  Good luck on your show!!

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Danny on April 08, 2016, 06:42:51 am

Hey Jim....I ALWAYS Enjoy viewing your Boxes.  They Always look so RICH looking. 
                Yes in my feelings....You are diffidently a Master of this type Craft. 

Is there any chance that you would share your method of finishing them?

Thanks....  Danny  :+}

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Jim Finn on April 08, 2016, 07:40:32 am

Danny:

    Thanks for your kind words,

 Cedar especially, absorbs finish a lot so this is how I finish it.

      After sanding well,  I brush on a sanding sealer.  Lacquer or shellac also work for this but sanding sealer is a little cheaper here. After it dries overnight,  I sand it smooth using 180 grit in my random orbital sander.  I then spray on Rustolium clear finish from their rattle can that I get at Lowes or Walmart.  One $3.58 can will finish about five of these boxes applying 3-5 coats.  Hardwood takes less finish to get a nice shine,  but requires more time spent sanding.
     I sometimes then apply a paste wax to make it feel smoother.

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Danny on April 08, 2016, 10:48:23 am

Thanks Jim,

I am curious how your method would work for IE:  Normal Scrolling Patterns or like the Intersecting Word Art. 
I am Always looking for the Better Way.  Thanks for any input you want to lend.            Danny  :+}

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Jim Finn on April 08, 2016, 01:31:28 pm

If by "normal scrolling" you mean fretwork......I do not know. I have never tried fretwork.

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: DWSudekum on April 09, 2016, 05:22:09 am

Those boxes are excellently done Jim.  Like all your work - Well Done!  Thanks for sharing them with us.


DW

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Post by: kebmo576 on April 15, 2016, 05:31:28 pm

Beautiful work!

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: spirithorse on April 16, 2016, 10:47:26 pm

Beautiful work, Jim! As Always!
I bought a used bech top band saw to try these but, cannot get the blades to stay alighed and, therefore, cannot cut a straight line or stay on my lay-out lines.
I thnk maybe a shop teacher in a local school may be able to set it up for me at a reasonable cost.
But, anyway, the main subject here is I really enjoyed viewing your first attempts.
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Jim Finn on April 16, 2016, 11:09:05 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

This is the video to watch to learn how to set up a band saw and how to make a band saw box.  This guy is good.
     
Thank you for the kind words.

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: spirithorse on April 17, 2016, 09:52:45 pm

Thanks, Jim,
I had already viewed several videos and my success rate was
absolutely 0% .
I appreciate your time and efforts to find the video and post the link.
God Bless! Spirithorse

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Jim Finn on April 21, 2016, 05:32:49 pm

Here is my latest band saw box I made for a gift.  Patterned after Texas Tech. logo.  Eastern red cedar 14" tall.

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Hawkdave on April 21, 2016, 06:38:37 pm

Very Nice Jim!!!


Dave.

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Post by: gordster on April 23, 2016, 07:17:41 am

Nice boxes Jim...love the finish you use.

Title: Re: Band saw boxes
Post by: Jim Finn on April 23, 2016, 08:55:25 am

Gordster;

This is how I finish the out side of all my boxes including these band saw boxes:

     I shape and sand the box to 120 grit with a hand held random orbital sander.
I then brush on a lacquer based sanding sealer.  Lacquer or shellac also work well. Next day, I sand it all down with 170 grit. Tack clean with a cloth, damp with mineral sprits. Allow to dry an hour. I then use a finish from Rustolium rattle can I get at Lowes or Walmart for about $3.75 a can.  It is called "clear finish"  I use the gloss but they also offer a satin finish.  One can will finish at least five boxes or more, giving them four or five coats each.  Sometimes I apply paste wax a day or two later.  This does not change the shine much but makes the box feel smoother to the touch.