The bandsaw box book

The two boxes are very similar in shape and size, the second pdf is the box which i made in the video above both boxes could be scaled up in order to build a larger box. Click on the gift boxes for some simple directions and plan for these boxes. Step by step tutorial on how to make this fun and easy woodworking project. Heirloom box maker, mackay, provides stepbystep photo demonstrations to create wooden boxes with checkerboard, diamond and pinwheel effects, wooden hinges and finger joints. The ultimate band saw box book donna lachance menke. Finish it up the last few steps to completing your bandsaw box are. Each project is presented in a modern and crisp stepbystep format that makes learning easy while davids engaging tone keeps the premium information accessible. Band saw box a step by step tutorial to making your own. How to construct a bandsaw box woodworkers guild of america. The ultimate bandsaw box book woodworkers guild of america. Interview with david picciuto make something drunken.

Each project is presented in a modern and crisp stepbystep format that makes learning easy while david. A band saw box can be used to store small items such as jewelry, coins or just about anything you can fit inside the drawers. Menke guides the reader through the basics of selecting and handling wood to cutting, sanding, assembling, and even repairing your box projects. His bandsaw box you tube videos and his weekly woodworking roundup are must see viewing among the woodworking community. Band saw boxes have a distinct aesthetic thats hard to duplicate by other means. The drunken woodworker for his irreverent style, presents his spin on this classic project with a collection. The band saw can be used to produce a variety of lovely wood boxes.

For years, woodworker donna menke has researched every aspect of the process, accumulating a wealth of knowledge about bandsaw use, safety precautions, construction, and finishing techniques. This type of box is called a band saw box because you can make it using only one saw, you guessed it, a band saw. You can also use two pieces of 2x lumber with a thinner. They dont require a shop full of expensive tools, they have unlimited design potential, and theyre easy to make. Documents similar to building beautiful boxes with your band saw lois ventura. With its bottom on the table and its back to the fence, rip a 14. A band saw box can present a baffling mystery to many.

Everything you need to know on making bandsaw boxes. Bandsaw book box brian horais highland woodworking. Technqiues and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw, considered by most woodworkers as the. The possible shapes, styles and drawer arrangements including hidden drawers, lids and liftout trays are limited only by your imagination. It may be beneficial to cut the corners of the bandsaw boxes draws wider than that on the templates as the tight corners are difficult for a bandsaw blade to cut. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Are you looking for the free templates that come with the book.

Generally the more teeth per inch the smoother the cut youll get. The drunken woodworker for his irreverent style, presents his spin on this classic project with a collection of stylish boxes to make with your trusty bandsaw. See more ideas about bandsaw box, wooden boxes and bandsaw projects. How to make a bandsaw box with two drawers youtube. The first step, after making a flatperpendicular cut on the top and bottom of the log section, was to draw the outline of the book shape for cutting on the bandsaw. Close caption 49l2737 the new bandsaw box book fullscreen caption close caption 49l2737 the new bandsaw box book fullscreen caption close. Creating a bandsaw box canadian woodworking magazine. Birthday, holiday, and special event gift giving has never been so easy. These are not posted publicly because they are just for those. I used glue and two countersunk screws to attach the base to the box from the underside. You can find the book in all major book stores and public libraries or you can get a signed book directly from me. Not only is the band saw safer than a table saw, but it also allows woodworkers to make a variety of projects without a shop full of expensive tools.

As most boxes are not complete without embellishment, menke also instructs on carving and inlay. The new bandsaw box book klingspors woodworking shop. No woodworking project is more fun to make than a box, says author david picciuto. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The ultimate band saw box book by donna lachance menke.

Techniques and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw. This is your woodworking search result for bandsaw box pdf woodworking plans and information. The cutting board book is a followup to davids book from last year, the new bandsaw box book, which features several patterns for his modernized band saw boxes. This book follows in the steps of loiss first bestseller, building beautiful boxes with your band saw, and inside it are stepbystep instructions for eight allnew designs, plus designs for an additional ten projects. The intent of this book is to instruct the reader in the reproduction of these. Sculpted band saw boxes stingray popular woodworking. The technique is explained in sufficient detail and with good photos. Bandsaw boxes made in a similar process to making end grain cutting boards.

I still say, instead of gluing up a big block, then cutting the outside, then cutting off the back instead, id leave the last layer unglued from the block, use some ears for a dead space to let some dowels. Great book with some really inventive bandsaw box designs, which you can download and print out from a web page referenced in the book. Besides being good recommendation for various brews, it serves as a reminder to take some time to celebrate a completed project. The ultimate bandsaw box book complete with band saw use and work safety, project design considerations, construction, and finishing techniques, this book is the ultimate for making wooden boxes. Published on nov 27, 2016 building a band saw box from the book by lois keener ventura, building beautiful boxes with your bandsaw. The bandsaw book box shown was made from a single piece of a walnut log that measured about 7 inches in height and 7 inches in diameter before work began. Woodworker and firsttime author menke claims to fill a gap by focusing on this specific tool. Bandsaw boxes are easy to make, but you need to follow a few rules of the road. Pub date 1015 picciuto, david satisfyingly functional. Band saw boxes dont require a shop full of expensive tools, they have unlimited design potential, and they are easy to make. An interesting approach to box making as applied to the scroll saw. With the box, drawers and base sanded as finely as you like, you can now attach the box to the base and begin your finishing. Its very important that you use the right blade, and that you make the cuts in the correct sequence.

Test the tension on a thick scrap to make sure the blade wont bow in a thick cut. This story lays out the bandsaw box project for you, start to finish. The ultimate band saw box book is the culmination of donna menkes many years of woodworking experience. Eight easytomake boxes using beautiful, but everyday wood a clean stepbystep format that gets to the point handy tool lists and printable. And this book has some technique tips i found valuable. Overall, david said, i dont want to teach woodworking as much as i want to teach creativity. Technqiues and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw, considered by most woodworkers as the most important, versatile, and easy to.