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(01-22-2018, 05:00 PM)Lucky Irish Wrote: I have two books by Lois Ventura that do a good job of describing the steps in making a bandsaw box. The designs in the book also show which cuts to make first, second, etc. when making multiple cuts.
I'm fairly certain I paid around $20 per book when I bought them a few years ago, but checking Amazon just now they run $25-45 for used ones.
These are a couple of her designs...
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So I ordered that 3/16" blade and gave it a try yesterday. I've never used my BS for anything more than rough ripping or rough cutting blanks for my lathe (well I just successfully tried resawing several days ago). This is the first time I've done anything close to resembling accuracy with it. I started making two boxes that look nearly identical to the last one that Irish posted. Wow. I'm amazed at how well that blade slices through the wood. I need to work on my fine control skills to make smoother curves, but I'm super impressed by it and excited to make more of these boxes.
Thanks for the tips and motivation to get me to try something new!
Semper fi,
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You may find yourself addicted to making those bandsaw boxes.
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(04-27-2018, 03:49 PM)Lucky Irish Wrote: You may find yourself addicted to making those bandsaw boxes.
Yeah, my first two are nearing completion. If it weren't for all the damned sanding involved, I'd say I love every bit of it!
But, yeah, I know now what everybody is getting for Christmas this year...
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The first two were a success! And a lot of fun to make. I posted them on my FB page and somebody bought one. Sure wasn't expecting that!
One is a Mother's Day gift for my mom, the other is a 90th b-day gift for my wife's grandmother.
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Nice work Brad hope to see more.
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Well done...
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Ok. You guys are just showing off now.
I have made one - it was fun to do but not like any of those.
Maybe I'll try again. I really like those things. Great presents for the female side of the family.
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More boxes join the herd - still 4 more in progress.
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