band saw boxes

[slowcutter]

posted boxes in gallery

These are the first ones I have made.
Put 2 of them in the YAA Gallery. priced them at $40 each,both sold first week.
Now they want more. Times are hard & they get 25%.

I can not see things & draw them ,I have to have a plan or picture to go by so most of my work looks a lot like other peoples. I try to change them some if I can.

[Intarsia92]

Very nice!!  They all look great.

[BilltheDiver]

Nice boxes!  Bandsaw boxes are fun, but they should call them "sanding boxes".  You spend much more time sanding than sawing.  Do you have the book, "The Ultimate Band Saw Box"?  It is a good one.

[Paw Paw Ray]

U made some nice boxes.  I'd love to try some but my band saw is broke.

[newfie]

those look great thanks for sharing

[cdrover(Clyde)]

Very nice work, I was thinking about buying a band saw. Any suggestions as to what to buy. My budget will be less than $400.00.

[slowcutter]

cdrover

I have a very old Parker band saw.
I was a lucky duck & was the first one to reply on recycle,so got it for free.

[cdrover(Clyde)]

Way to go lucky duck..

[BilltheDiver]

Craigslist often has bandsaws for sale.

[cdrover(Clyde)]

I have a line on a used Delta 9 inch bandsaw for $100.00. I don't know much about bandsaws, any advice, is this a good price for a 9 inch, looks to be in good shape.

[boxmaker]

Nice job on the band saw boxes. I have been going to make some, and like you I need a pattern. I have a great book called Building Beautiful BOXES with your band saw by Louis Keener Ventura. the book has lots of great patterns. Clyde I answered your post in the coffee shop I hope it helps.

[mrsn]

Cdrover-
I have several of the 9" delta bandsaws (not exactly sure it is the same one you are looking at)
The ones I have are practically bullet-proof, they are middle school proof. They have handled everything my middle school kids throw at them.
The only down side is that they don't have a huge amount of cutting room, I think it maxes out at about 4". Plenty of room for lots of stuff but if you want to make big bandsaw boxes, or re-saw you might look for a bigger one.

I paid $100 for a used one, so the price is probably ok.

[cdrover(Clyde)]

Thanks msn. I too know what kids can do in shop class. My plans are not extensive just to cut eagle parts from 2x12 plank. A pattern I got from Miesel a few years ago. Maybe I should make one with my new ex21 before I purchase a bandsaw. Thanks for your input.

[stipes]

Nice boxes SC!

[peterjf50]

Slowcutter very nice boxes going to try some myself I think, question, how deep are your boxes?  I am thinking probably do around 3" deep myself