And they shall go forth two by two

[gary]

Sorry for the scripture pun but it seemed approriate. I just finished 6 bandsaw boxes (2 each design) and thought I'd share my experiences. They will be given away as table prizes at my in-laws 50th wedding anniversary over Labor Day.

They are made from Walnut and Soft Maple and coated with 3 coats of sprayed (some had been brushed first) Zinnser Seal Coat.

Airborne


Minnow


Boa


What I learned:

• I suck at brushing Shellac
• Shellac eats foam brushes
• I bought a HF 43430 HVLP gun and it sprays Shellac wonderfully
• How to get a new tool. Honey it will go faster if I had a spindle sander; result was I got a Ridgid Edge Belt/Spindle Sander :biggrin:
• Don't make your boxes deeper than the spindle height- oops, cost me extra time
• Never use maple for these boxes.
• Don't let Shellac get too hot sanding it with a ROS.
• I'm giving them away and not to sweat the small imperfections.
• 3M Spray adhesive works great for glueing the pattern to the box and sands off easily.
• There really ought to be called sanding boxes
• Many people want me to build them some and are willing to pay real money for them.

[gsmittle]

Totally, seriously cool.

g.

[JR]

There really ought to be called sanding boxes

They look great. Everyone who gets one will be thrilled.

BTW - I wouldn't even consider doing them without an OSS. What a chore!

JR

[mater]

They all look great. Very good work on them. There are going to be 6 happy people with those prizes.

[crokett]

They look great.

As a corollary to our observation #8 - I've discovered that flaws that look incredibly obvious to you are not nearly so to the general public.

[Whaler]

Gary

Beautiful work.

[Pappy]

I think I spotted an edge that wasn't sanded on one of them. Best to ship them to me for a closer inspection!

I promise to get them back in time for the anniversary party...(75th!)

[MilDoc]

Nice work! I've been meaning to try a 2 wood box ...

[drumpriest]

Yep, nice work. These would be horrible without a spindle sander, I agree, you did a fine job. I really like making them, personally.

And lastly, does everyone have the same bandsaw box book??

[MilDoc]

And lastly, does everyone have the same bandsaw box book??

Far as I know there is only one. Lots have bits and pieces.

Until November 2006 (already on order - can't wait!):

The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book (Paperback)
by Donna LaChance Menke

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140...lance&n=283155

[LinuxRandal]

Nice work! I've been meaning to try a 2 wood box ...

While my favorites the last set (compare/contrast curly wood verses straight grain), I wouldn't be in to big of a hurry to try a wood box, let alone two (some sort of pact?), LOL.

[Ken Weaver]

Nicely done Gary - great work!

[lrogers]

Excellent work. There are going to be some very happy folks!

[Popeye]

Yep, nice work. These would be horrible without a spindle sander, I agree, you did a fine job. I really like making them, personally.

And lastly, does everyone have the same bandsaw box book??

I haven't seen the book Doc mentioned but it looks like a must have. I thing the patterns Gary used came from this book which is one I know several of us have http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/155...e=UTF8&s=books Pat

[Popeye]

Oh by the way Gary those are super looking boxes. Wish I'd slipped by in June to get some cedar but the Mustang's trunk was full.
How's the rocking chair coming? Or did I miss the finish? Pat