Band saw boxes

[Jim Finn]

After making over two thousand boxes with images inlaid into the hinged lids I decided to try making band saw boxes.  These eleven are my first attempt.  Made of cedar, maple and walnut.  Most measure nine inches by four inches tall and four inches deep. 

[Hawkdave]

Very nice Jim. I also want to try band saw boxes, and yours have given me some ideas. Well done!!

Dave.

[Kepy]

You are definitely the box master.  I would bet that TX flag one will be a great seller for you.

[Jim Finn]

I also expect the Texas Flag box to sell well, so I made four of them.  I will find out Saturday, my first sale of the year.  Thanks for the kind words folks.

[Judy Hunter]

Very nice!!! I am goin to get around to trying that one of these days.  Good luck on your show!!

[Danny]

Hey Jim....I ALWAYS Enjoy viewing your Boxes.  They Always look so RICH looking. 
                Yes in my feelings....You are diffidently a Master of this type Craft. 

Is there any chance that you would share your method of finishing them?

Thanks....  Danny  :+}

[Jim Finn]

Danny:

    Thanks for your kind words,

 Cedar especially, absorbs finish a lot so this is how I finish it.

      After sanding well,  I brush on a sanding sealer.  Lacquer or shellac also work for this but sanding sealer is a little cheaper here. After it dries overnight,  I sand it smooth using 180 grit in my random orbital sander.  I then spray on Rustolium clear finish from their rattle can that I get at Lowes or Walmart.  One $3.58 can will finish about five of these boxes applying 3-5 coats.  Hardwood takes less finish to get a nice shine,  but requires more time spent sanding.
     I sometimes then apply a paste wax to make it feel smoother.

[Danny]

Thanks Jim,

I am curious how your method would work for IE:  Normal Scrolling Patterns or like the Intersecting Word Art. 
I am Always looking for the Better Way.  Thanks for any input you want to lend.            Danny  :+}

[Jim Finn]

If by "normal scrolling" you mean fretwork......I do not know. I have never tried fretwork.

[DWSudekum]

Those boxes are excellently done Jim.  Like all your work - Well Done!  Thanks for sharing them with us.


DW

[kebmo576]

Beautiful work!

[spirithorse]

Beautiful work, Jim! As Always!
I bought a used bech top band saw to try these but, cannot get the blades to stay alighed and, therefore, cannot cut a straight line or stay on my lay-out lines.
I thnk maybe a shop teacher in a local school may be able to set it up for me at a reasonable cost.
But, anyway, the main subject here is I really enjoyed viewing your first attempts.
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Jim Finn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU

This is the video to watch to learn how to set up a band saw and how to make a band saw box.  This guy is good.
     
Thank you for the kind words.

[spirithorse]

Thanks, Jim,
I had already viewed several videos and my success rate was
absolutely 0% .
I appreciate your time and efforts to find the video and post the link.
God Bless! Spirithorse

[Jim Finn]

Here is my latest band saw box I made for a gift.  Patterned after Texas Tech. logo.  Eastern red cedar 14" tall.