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Title: band saw boxes
Post by: slowcutter on April 03, 2012, 09:59:27 pm
posted boxes in gallery

These are the first ones I have made.
Put 2 of them in the YAA Gallery. priced them at $40 each,both sold first week.
Now they want more. Times are hard & they get 25%.

I can not see things & draw them ,I have to have a plan or picture to go by so most of my work looks a lot like other peoples. I try to change them some if I can.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: Intarsia92 on April 03, 2012, 11:18:33 pm
Very nice!!  They all look great.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: BilltheDiver on April 04, 2012, 01:20:32 am
Nice boxes!  Bandsaw boxes are fun, but they should call them "sanding boxes".  You spend much more time sanding than sawing.  Do you have the book, "The Ultimate Band Saw Box"?  It is a good one.
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Post by: Paw Paw Ray on April 04, 2012, 08:20:21 am
U made some nice boxes.  I'd love to try some but my band saw is broke.
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Post by: newfie on April 04, 2012, 08:28:44 am
those look great thanks for sharing
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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on April 04, 2012, 09:14:36 am
Very nice work, I was thinking about buying a band saw. Any suggestions as to what to buy. My budget will be less than $400.00.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: slowcutter on April 04, 2012, 10:11:12 am
cdrover

I have a very old Parker band saw.
I was a lucky duck & was the first one to reply on recycle,so got it for free.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on April 04, 2012, 05:57:48 pm
Way to go lucky duck.. ;D
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Post by: BilltheDiver on April 04, 2012, 06:12:13 pm
Craigslist often has bandsaws for sale.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on April 07, 2012, 05:48:42 pm
I have a line on a used Delta 9 inch bandsaw for $100.00. I don't know much about bandsaws, any advice, is this a good price for a 9 inch, looks to be in good shape.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: boxmaker on April 07, 2012, 09:57:09 pm
Nice job on the band saw boxes. I have been going to make some, and like you I need a pattern. I have a great book called Building Beautiful BOXES with your band saw by Louis Keener Ventura. the book has lots of great patterns. Clyde I answered your post in the coffee shop I hope it helps.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: mrsn on April 07, 2012, 10:40:40 pm
Cdrover-
I have several of the 9" delta bandsaws (not exactly sure it is the same one you are looking at)
The ones I have are practically bullet-proof, they are middle school proof. They have handled everything my middle school kids throw at them.
The only down side is that they don't have a huge amount of cutting room, I think it maxes out at about 4". Plenty of room for lots of stuff but if you want to make big bandsaw boxes, or re-saw you might look for a bigger one.

I paid $100 for a used one, so the price is probably ok.
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on April 08, 2012, 02:19:37 pm
Thanks msn. I too know what kids can do in shop class. My plans are not extensive just to cut eagle parts from 2x12 plank. A pattern I got from Miesel a few years ago. Maybe I should make one with my new ex21 before I purchase a bandsaw. Thanks for your input. ;)
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Post by: stipes on April 10, 2012, 12:26:47 pm
Nice boxes SC!
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Post by: peterjf50 on April 18, 2012, 04:46:29 pm
Slowcutter very nice boxes going to try some myself I think, question, how deep are your boxes?  I am thinking probably do around 3" deep myself
Title: Re: band saw boxes
Post by: Keefie on April 18, 2012, 04:57:30 pm
very nice boxes.