Even two boxes made from the same wood or pattern will be different because of the variation in wood grain and color. I can build anything with a plan just cant design a pattern as simple as a box. Every year i find myself making some bandsaw boxes for christmas gifts. From cutting to finishing, this book provides patterns, photos and clear directions that make every step easy to achieve with basic tools and materials. Sculpted band saw boxes stingray popular woodworking magazine. With only simple 23 letter words and a short set of sight words listed at the front of each book, children will feel joy in their ability to read and understand each fun story. The ultimate bandsaw box book woodworkers guild of america. Sculpted band saw boxes stingray popular woodworking. Bandsaw boxes are boxes made out of wood using only a sliding table will be a definite possession to your woodworking shop. With sculpted band saw boxes youll find stepbystep instructions for nine new designs, patterns for another 20 band saw box projects, plus a stunning gallery of venturas boxes guaranteed to inspire you to stretch your creative muscles and create your own original box designs. Complete with band saw use and work safety, project design considerations, construction, and finishing techniques, this book is the ultimate for making wooden boxes.
Jan 09, 2019 in this video i try my hand at making a bandsaw box. Its very important that you use the right blade, and that you make the cuts in the correct sequence. Bandsaw boxes are easy to make, but you need to follow a few rules of the road. The cutting board woodworking projects are attracted to consumers to use them. Building beautiful boxes with your band saw building beautiful boxes with your band saw book. Band saw boxes dont require a shop full of expensive tools, they have unlimited design potential, and they are easy to make. This is an excellent book on how to make band saw boxes. Doug stowes boxes in this book are from his book basic box making so if you already have that book, this might not be your first choice. Michael cuts the sides, lid, and bottom of the four walled box by tapering this bandsaw table yielding an airtight box with no gaps. These are the creations which are made by the machine bandsaw. The blank should have a minimum thickness of 3 inches and can be up to 5 inches thick.
Lois keener ventura has been woodworking most of her life. Buy ultimate band saw box book, the by donna lachance menke isbn. Insight and inspiration fluid, elegant and unique, lois keener venturas boxes elevate woodworking to a contemporary art form. You can use woods that complement each other or contrast starkly. Fluid, elegant and unique, lois keener venturas boxes elevate woodworking to a contemporary art form. Technqiues and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw, considered by most woodworkers as the most important, versatile, and easy to use stationary tool in the workshop. One of the joys of box making, and indeed woodworking in general, is the diversity of wood selection to choose from. The boxes can be made from a glued up block of almost any kind of wood.
Menke guides the reader through the basics of selecting and handling wood to cutting, sanding, assembling, and even repairing your box projects. No woodworking project is more fun to make than a box, says author david picciuto. A band saw box can present a baffling mystery to many woodworkers and laypeople alike. They are not only beautiful, but are useful for keeping jewelry, trinkets and other special keepsakes. Puzzle boxes, inlaid wood, scroll saw, marquetry and laser cut are just a few of the styles youll find in every shape and size. Band saw boxes are relatively easy to make, and you dont have to have a complete workshop in order to make them. The ultimate band saw box book is the culmination of donna menkes many years of woodworking experience. This book has shown me a definite alternative and i will be adding bandsaw boxes to my list of. This book is of most use to those who are ready to go beyond simpler band saw boxes, and who want some specific designs to work from. Oct 25, 2014 i am looking to see if anybody out there has any bandsaw box books they are willing to get rid of or sell. This design boasts a unique rolltop lid for the top compartment along. I received this book as a christmas gift and was immediatly impressed with the photography and layout of the book. Building beautiful boxes with your band saw by lois keener.
Building a band saw box from the book by lois keener ventura, building beautiful boxes with your bandsaw. It has a number of different designs from very simple to very complex. Eight easytomake boxes using beautiful, but everyday wood. I read your article and got some good ideas about making a bandsaw. This story lays out the bandsaw box project for you, start to finish. Jun 21, 2010 lois keener ventura has been woodworking most of her life. The new bandsaw box book klingspors woodworking shop. Bandsaw boxmaking accommodates the production of unique, elegant and flowing designs, but at the sacrifice of the functionality found in traditional joineryintensive, rectangular boxes. The title of this book is building beautiful boxes with your band saw and it was written by lois ventura. This was his first project and it turned out beautifully. It was published by betterway books and has a total of 128 pages in the book.
In this video i try my hand at making a bandsaw box. Each project is presented in a modern and crisp stepbystep format that makes learning easy while david. The new bandsaw box book signed a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw. She is also author of the bestselling building beautiful boxes with your band saw. To learn how to make boxes like this, i suggest you purchase the book building beautiful boxes with your band saw by lois keener ventura. In the year 2000, he purchased a book called beautiful band saw boxes. Watch as michael cullen shows you how to build his bandsawn boxes that are quick to make, requiring no measuring, no joinery, and almost no planning. Whether its a petite box to hold a cherished heirloom necklace or a legged cabinet with velvet lined drawers thats a piece of furniture, weve got jewelry box plans to fit any style and budget. Sep 26, 2019 building beautiful boxes with your band saw on. Most designs are from the books of lois keener ventura. Technqiues and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful. If you like the idea of building band saw boxes this book is a must read. I want to thank steve ramsey at for his tutorial video that got me started i. To demystify the process, were going to break it down for you step by step, with plenty of pictures.
How to construct a bandsaw box woodworkers guild of america. Overall its a good book,the cover price is a little high when you examine the fact that the title says building beautiful boxes with your band saw, when the only style your going to learn to build is the one that is on the front cover, not several different types of band saw boxes. You can capture the same effects in your own work following this guides stepbystep band saw techniques. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As a beginner, this tutorial helps me to make a bandsaw box from scraps of wood. Woodworkers love to make them and nearly everyone wants to have onewere talking about beautifully sculpted band saw boxesand none are as outstandingly unique as those made by authorwoodworker lois keener ventura. This is a bandsaw box my brother made from a hickory log. Jul 21, 2008 this article is an excerpt from lois keener venturas new book sculpted band saw boxes. All my boxes are made of solid hardwoods and all drawers are lined with a sprayin rayon flocking.
Below is a bandsaw box that i made recently while live on the air on the summers woodworking show. Ive made a number of these boxes based on the authors designs. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about bandsaw box. Building beautiful boxes with your band saw building. Ive got pdf templates for 4 simple but elegant bandsaw box designs as well as a book full of unique styles. Nov 27, 2016 building a band saw box from the book by lois keener ventura, building beautiful boxes with your bandsaw. I mean i cant draw a square box then alone do a pattern. You can see brians instructions for making them over at the canadian woodworking forums. I am a 74 year old woodworker with no artistic talent at all. Techniques and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw. Building beautiful boxes with your band saw ventura, lois on. To form the scoop you simply slide the interior cutoff to. Custom designed band saw jewelry and gift boxes by. Andromeda band saw box popular woodworking magazine.
My next project will be a band saw box for the support our troops auction in nov. Inspired by the book building beautiful boxes with your band saw, by lois keener ventura plans link. The ultimate band saw box book by donna lachance menke. A better blueprint for copying of the boxes would be well. You can choose a single species of wood or multiple species. The blank dimensions should be approximately 8 inches square. For my bandsaw box, i chose a board of curly maple and. But in typical fishers shop fashion, i dream up a rather complex one. I just started building bandsaw boxes and it was great to see someone who shared their plans pdf. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. However they are easy to create and make great gifts for storing little trinkets. Really its a cool article about bandsaw and your writing is awesome. Brian in dawson creek, british columbia makes these beautiful bandsaw boxes.
I first got interested in making these boxes after taking a class at woodcraft. Her boxes have earned several awards and are owned by collectors worldwide. Band saw box a step by step tutorial to making your own. Oct 15, 2015 in his first book, the new bandsaw box book. Trinidad the small drawers inspired by the beauty of the island.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Technqiues and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be. I am sure you would enjoy these designs and would try them at your home. Readily available in 4 sizes and created to fit the majority of table saws, moving tables make it easy and safer for a single person to cut big, heavy panels or long stock precisely. This box is finished with an oil and varnish blend. The drunken woodworker for his irreverent style, presents his spin on this classic project with a collection of stylish boxes to make with your trusty bandsaw. Everything you need to know on making bandsaw boxes. With almost 200,000 youtube subscribers, his box making videos are mustsee viewing in the woodworking community and, with his first book, he presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily crafted with a trusty bandsaw. Theres a lot of ground to cover, so lets get right to it. Bandsaw boxes made easy wood chuck at design your creation or find one on the web be as creative as you like, you are only limited by your imagination. David picciuto, aka the drunken woodworker and the man behind youtubes make something is a huge fan of making boxes. I was looking for building beautiful boxes with your bandsaw, by lois ventura.
Creating a bandsaw box canadian woodworking magazine. So, you can make many of the designs and projects by using this band saw. But if you have any others you are willing to part with please let me know. What i like about these boxes over any other construction method is that you are not restricted in any way. A collection of beautiful boxes that can be easily made with a bandsaw. Apr 29, 2015 buy building beautiful boxes with your band saw reprint ed. Building beautiful boxes with your band saw by lois. As most boxes are not complete without embellishment, menke also instructs on carving and inlay.
All you need is a band saw and a belt sander though a few other tools will make it easier. Buy building beautiful boxes with your band saw by lois ventura online at alibris. One of the joys of boxmaking, and indeed woodworking in general, is the diversity of wood selection to choose from. Easy bandsaw project bandsaw scoops jays custom creations. People really like receiving them, especially with a special surprise hidden in one of the drawers. Techniques and patterns for the modern woodworker, david presents a collection of beautiful boxes that can be. Each project is presented in a modern and crisp stepbystep format that makes learning easy while davids engaging tone keeps the premium information accessible. Techniques and patterns for the modern woodworker by david picciuto 2015, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It is a modification of a pattern from the book, beautiful band saw boxes, by lois ventura. You can find the book in all major book stores and public libraries or you can get a signed book directly from me.
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