My First Attempt at Band Saw Jewelry Box Making

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Sun May 04, 2014 12:43 pm

I think I'm set on a design, the two drawer version. It's easier to make and the drawers hold more stuff. Here are the latest 4 that I just finished up today.

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Taking my time now, I just spend a couple of hours every third day or so on these boxes.

rjent · Post by **rjent** » Sun May 04, 2014 6:22 pm

fredsheldon wrote:I think I'm set on a design, the two drawer version. It's easier to make and the drawers hold more stuff. Here are the latest 4 that I just finished up today.

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Taking my time now, I just spend a couple of hours every third day or so on these boxes.

Those are just outstanding Fred, very nice!

"Wild Bad Bob" · Post by **"Wild Bad Bob"** » Sun May 04, 2014 9:15 pm

Great Designs And Imagination To Get There!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:26 pm

I used my 1/2 " blade in my band saw to rough out 11 more blanks tonight. I used my 12" disk sander to smooth out all flat and curved surfaces. Next I will cut out the drawer plugs.
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I'm going to stick with my 2 drawer version with this batch. I will then have 21 boxes, enough to give one to each family in both my wife's and my clans.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:51 pm

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Draw out drawer shapes. Using my 3/16" saw blade.
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Drawers all cut out.
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Glue up entry points on block. Next I will work on the drawers. I'm getting the hang of these boxes, I will have 9 completed from this batch in a few days.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:53 pm

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Using 3/16" blade to cut ends off drawers
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Numbering end plates and using rubber bands to keep everything together.
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Now I will cut out the insides of the drawers next.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Tue May 13, 2014 9:36 pm

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Cutting out center plug
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Finished
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match up front and back with drawer core
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group pieces back together
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sand front and back drawer parts

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Tue May 13, 2014 9:41 pm

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sanding inside of drawer using small drum sander before attaching front and back panels
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sanding interior of box before attaching rear panel.
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Waste plugs for some future projects. Now that I think of it, these would be perfect as 1 drawer boxes.
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Ready to glue front and back panels to drawer base.

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:00 pm

I have finally finished with my first batch of boxes. I have enough to give all families on both sides a box for Christmas this year. Now I'm going to experiment on some different designs and won't feel rushed to get them done.
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Doing these 19 took almost as long as turning 60 bowls. If I was doing this for a living I would turn bowls and not make band saw boxes.

skou · Post by **skou** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:36 am

Fred, I'm amazed at the amount of times you're using your Cast Iron Shopsmith, as opposed to the newer stuff.

I'm also REALLY impressed by your work! That's nifty knitting, for a Parotthead! (Speaking of which, are you watching the live video broadcast of tomorrow's {later today's} show? Don't tell me you're going to it, unless you take pictures.)

I just realized something, the Shopsmith is only ONE year younger than Jimmy Buffett! (Well, the early model 10 stuff!)

steve

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My First Attempt at Band Saw Jewelry Box Making

Set on a desgin

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More Blanks

Cutting out Drawers

Cutting end plates off drawer blanks

Cutting out drawer plugs and sanding

Finished with this batch