Thread: Bandsaw Box - RIP

G'day all, This is a story about a BS box Recovery In Progress, just about a Rest In Peace. Not to many display their boo-boo's But this actually turned out ok.

During my first several boxes a year ago I decided to use a larger pattern with longer sweeping curves to get use to the saw and cutting technique's so I choose a pattern by LKV, Andromeda. It's approx 11 - 12" long and 5" high.

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With the outline cut done, a long smooth cut, time to go to the first internal drawer cut, which basically follows the first outline cut. Everything going quite good until I hit the first top right turn. Then bang, the blade did a quick turn and produced a few cuss words. I continued down to the lower left out cut of the drawer with the idea of a slight design modification. Couldn't figure out what happened..

So I continued on, cutting the top of the left drawer, followed thru to the top right and started a curve to the top right, bang! Another runaway to a sharp point. After a few frustrating moments and a bit more cussing I finally finished the cuts - a looong way from perfect. In fact a bit of a mess.

I tried some cut and paste but that idea didn't work out. Finally decided to remove the top altogether. I have plans for you!

In photo 5 I see the problem, the blade was bowed. And decided to do the cavity anyways. Photos 6 thru 12 are the finished 'saved' box. The finish is shellac, 1st coat cut with 20% metho, 2nd with 10%, and 3rd as is. The drawer pull is ebonized pine, using a dip into a cup of Tea, allowed to dry for 5 minutes then several drops of India Ink - dried overnight and a bit more India ink and clear shellac.

My wife said 'I want that box', with all the cussing I won't let it go.

Glenn.