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First bandsaw box attempt

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First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Lons » 07 Dec 2021, 16:01

I wanted to make a fun box for my granddaughter and this is the result, I haven't attempted a bandsaw box before so a bit of a learning curve and a few mistakes especially the cut lines but she's only 8 and will love it I've learned a few lessons and will definitely have a go at another box. Sanding the saw marks is a bit of a chore I found as it definitely is not my favourite job.

Stands around 250 x 125 x 150mm, I don't know what species the light wood is as it's from the scrap pile, other is mahogany and rosewood for the eye sockets, beak and handles, finished with a couple of acrylic varnish and wax. I originally made some eye but felt they were a bit dead so bought a pair of 20mm plastic ones she'll like as the appear to follow as you move.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Malc2098 » 07 Dec 2021, 16:13

Nice.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Andyp » 07 Dec 2021, 16:45

Wow. Gorgeous.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Dr.Al » 07 Dec 2021, 16:48

That's really, really lovely
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby RogerS » 07 Dec 2021, 17:07

Wow. Wow and wow. Gorgeous, Bob. :eusa-clap:
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby DaveL » 07 Dec 2021, 17:13

Very nice, well done.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby SamQ aka Ah! Q! » 07 Dec 2021, 17:41

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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Stuart » 07 Dec 2021, 18:28

Your granddaughter is going to love it!
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Woodbloke » 07 Dec 2021, 18:37

Slippery slope here Bob, she's going to want a few more :lol: - Rob
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby RogerS » 07 Dec 2021, 19:07

There's just one thing missing, isn't there, chaps ?

The WIP !!! :D
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Malc2098 » 07 Dec 2021, 20:03

RogerS wrote:There's just one thing missing, isn't there, chaps ?

The WIP !!! :D



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I'd like to see how it's done to learn to do it myself.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby flying haggis » 07 Dec 2021, 20:32

very nice, better than my first attempt!
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Mike G » 07 Dec 2021, 20:35

Superb, Bob. Well done. I'd better break my duck with those things too, as I've a little ankle-biter coming to stay over christmas who might enjoy something like that.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Lons » 07 Dec 2021, 21:28

Thanks for the kind comments guys, you clearly all need to go to specsavers if you can't see the faults that I can. :lol: It's not a Chrismas present so will be giving it this weekend and I'll get more pleasure than she will when I see her little face light up. They're brilliant at her age.

WIP! I didn't think to take photos as it's pretty simple and I doubt anyone would want to see pic after pic of me rubbing skin off my fingers sanding, sanding and more sanding, our AWL Sunny Bob is the bandsaw expert.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Lons » 07 Dec 2021, 21:31

Malc2098 wrote:
RogerS wrote:There's just one thing missing, isn't there, chaps ?

The WIP !!! :D



:text-+1:

I'd like to see how it's done to learn to do it myself.


There are loads of example on youtube Malc including this owl which although was drawn freehand was originally inspired by a video
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Routermonster » 07 Dec 2021, 22:09

Nice job, Bob!
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Phil » 08 Dec 2021, 08:37

That is really very nice! :eusa-clap:

Where are the saw marks when you cut into the middle?
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Woodbloke » 08 Dec 2021, 08:56

Lons wrote:... to see pic after pic of me rubbing skin off my fingers sanding, sanding and more sanding...


If you do any more of these bad boys, one on those Kirjes pneumatic, blow up rubber things ( :shock: :lol: ) and a flexible drive would be worth their weight in gold. Not cheap mind, but I use mine all the time on the lathe and recently used it to make a small Winnie the Pooh 'Hunny' spoon in Holly for my son's better half - Rob

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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Lons » 08 Dec 2021, 19:50

Phil wrote:That is really very nice! :eusa-clap:

Where are the saw marks when you cut into the middle?

You can see them on mine if you look on the right hand side Phil and was one of my errors as I intended to follow the grain in which case it would have been virtually invisible.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Lons » 08 Dec 2021, 19:55

Thanks Rob, those Kirjes look very interesting but I'm too miserable a git to spend that much. :) I own an old Foredom rotary flexy kit so they certainly would be useful with that.
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby thetyreman » 09 Dec 2021, 21:22

love that, excellent for a first go!
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Woodbloke » 10 Dec 2021, 07:43

Lons wrote:Thanks Rob, those Kirjes look very interesting but I'm too miserable a git to spend that much.

Yep, agreed they are a bit spendy but that's 'cos they hail from Sweden. That said, they are very, very good and there's nothing quite like that kit anywhere else. If you tried one, you'd be hooked; definitely a good stocking filler - Rob
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby droogs » 10 Dec 2021, 12:31

someone has one for sale over on the other side just now
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Re: First bandsaw box attempt

Postby Lons » 10 Dec 2021, 18:11

droogs wrote:someone has one for sale over on the other side just now


Thanks Alan, I had seen that and I know Derek from the pen turners site but it's the whole kit he's selling and I already own a good Foredom flexi setup so really can't justify spending a couple of hundred squids, my wife would probably have something to say if I did. ;)
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