Thread: First Boxes

Cool.

Seems you can put your hand to anything and make it look good. First class job and even more so being your first ones. One day I am hoping to add these to my skill set. Until then I can only sit back and admire.

Originally Posted by Treecycle

Seems you can put your hand to anything and make it look good. First class job and even more so being your first ones. One day I am hoping to add these to my skill set. Until then I can only sit back and admire.

..... you certainly have a wide range of skills & talent Derek....

One question please....what is the timber, thank you...
Cheers, crowie

Nice work, like the idea of the matching clock.

Nice work there Derek even space around the draws, did you use wood for the draw slides anda nice clock also
regards john.

Thank you all I will be having another go at Bandsawn boxes in the future. I would like to have a go at the cracked box sometime.

Originally Posted by crowie

..... you certainly have a wide range of skills & talent Derek....

One question please....what is the timber, thank you...
Cheers, crowie

They are made from Iroko not the best wood to work because of the dust so a mask is a must.

Originally Posted by John T

Nice work there Derek even space around the draws, did you use wood for the draw slides anda nice clock also
regards john.

Thank you John I went with the wooden runners made from some modelling ply cut into very narrow strips and then the exposed edges rounded over and they do not look out of place, thank you for the response to that question in another thread.

I'll definitely pay that!!!

Is it the norm to glue and close the initial saw kerf or leave open?

Thank you Artme my sisters and mum have all taken a shine to the two draw one with the clock so they could end up as presents.

Originally Posted by dunamis

Is it the norm to glue and close the initial saw kerf or leave open?

I glued mine but I am not really the best person as these are only my first boxes off the bandsaw. It may pay to ask the same question in a new thread and see what some of the more experienced bandsawn box makers think. Like most things there is always going to be a difference of opinion

Hi Dunamis
Your question on gluing the saw cut its all part of the process, i like to high lite the cut with a dremel. where in Devonport are you? next time you pass through deloraine call into our community shed. regards john.

Hey John, would love to. I'm at Devonport Men's Shed. My thing at the moment is mitred timber boxes but would love to try the bandsaw boxes.