First Bandsaw Box Attempt

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  • Ken Massingale
    Veteran Member
    • Dec 2002
    • 3862
    • Liberty, SC, USA.
    • Ridgid TS3650

    #16
    Originally posted by Stytooner
    That does look very cool. The flocking is the finishing touch.

    I would like to try one of these eventually. One thing I have noticed, and no shame on you, is that there is a variable gap around the drawers.
    This happens of course, because of the saw cut.
    Has anyone ever tried using UHMW tape to help center the drawer back where it was cut from? This could always be done after the fact, but I think it would not only help its appearance, but with the ease of use on the drawers as well.
    What are the thoughts on this?
    Ummm, hadn't thought of using UHMW tape, Lee. I do glue strips of felt (that matches the flocking) on the drawer bottoms to try to even out the gaps. I have to do another box soon, I'll try the tape, thanks for the idea.
    Ken

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    • John Hunter
      Veteran Member
      • Dec 2004
      • 2034
      • Lake Station, IN, USA.
      • BT3000 & BT3100

      #17
      Very nice!
      John Hunter

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      • mater
        Veteran Member
        • Jan 2004
        • 4197
        • SC, USA.

        #18
        1st box and a pro already. Very nice work. That looks good.
        Ken aka "mater"

        " People may doubt what you say but they will never doubt what you do "

        Ken's Den

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        • boblon
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2003
          • 727
          • Florida, USA.

          #19
          Heckuva good looking first box ! That's one of those projects on my list of things I'd like to try, but just never seem to get to it.

          Looks great.

          BobL.
          "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from poor judgement."

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          • GPA61
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2004
            • 709
            • Rancho Cucamonga, CA
            • BT 3100 & JET JWTS

            #20
            Very nice Keith. One of those is on my to-do list too.
            Claudio

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            • drumpriest
              Veteran Member
              • Feb 2004
              • 3338
              • Pittsburgh, Pa, USA.
              • Powermatic PM 2000

              #21
              I really enjoyed making it, and it wasn't anywhere nearly as hard as I had imagined. The top drawer cut is a bit better than the bottom, but live and learn. I'm happy with the results.

              The roomy loved it, we got hugs galore.

              I hadn't thought of the glide tape, I used that stuff plenty on my desk project for the writting surfaces, and I have some left over. I'll have to consider it. The drawers slide in and out so easily, I doubt that the tape will make any difference, it's not as if they weigh anything, but it could be interesting in terms of centering the drawers in the opening better.

              I encourage any and all of you guys to make one of these! They are fun and fairly easy. I used my BS, Jointer, and OSS, that's it power tool wise.
              Keith Z. Leonard
              Go Steelers!

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              • Popeye
                Veteran Member
                • Mar 2003
                • 1848
                • Woodbine, Ga
                • Grizzly 1023SL

                #22
                Nice job, but watch out they can become addicting. Pat
                Woodworking is therapy.....some of us need more therapy than others. <ZERO>

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                • lrogers
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                  • Dec 2002
                  • 3853
                  • Mobile, AL. USA.
                  • BT3000

                  #23
                  Very nice Keith. You picked the prefect color for the flocking to really compliment the color of the box.
                  Larry R. Rogers
                  The Samurai Wood Butcher
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