I have already introduced myself but I would like to tell the member a little bit about me in

order to have a better understanding of what I face in learning woodworking.

 

First I started to learn woodworking kinda late in life, a few years ago. I have lived with a severe learning disability most of my live. This disability causes me difficulty to have problems following directions/instructions unless they come with stp by step pictures.

 

I have a Delta 10 inch left tilt contractors table saw, a Delta 14 inch band saw with riser block, a Delta table top planer, a jet 1014 mini lathe, a router work shop router table , a Delta miter saw and some other wood working tools.

 

I live in a tiny town in East Texas (pop 601) and there is not a wood workes group or anyone around me that does wood working. I have been trying to learn about my tools and wood working through trial and error... mostly error ! I need information on how to set up and fine tune my equipment.

 

I want to learn how to make band saw boxes. I would like to have patterns with tutorials,

with step by step pics if possible. Band saw boxes is probably very easy to do for most everyone but with my learning disability it isn't for me.

 

I have done some basic scroll saw work and I love to see it when a pretty project is completed from a blank board. I have turned some pens on my mimi lathe too, turning a beautiful pen from a blank piece of wood.

 

I know this has been long but try to understand I now love woodworking and I would like to really learn if possible.

 

Thank you

 

John (old folks)

 

 

John, your in good hands here. We love the fact that you chose us to make a part of your woodworking journey. We will do all we can to help you out, and to make sure you receive all the help you need to make your woodworking journey an enjoyable one. There are plenty of knowledgeable folks on here, and I will scour the earth to try to find the materials you need to make those beautiful band sawn boxes. Hang in there, things can happen a bit slowly here at times because are still young and small, but the folks we do have are tops, truly tops.

Thank you John for being here, and thank you for making us a part of your daily cup of woodworking stimulation!

John Morris

The American Woodworker

John,

Welcome to The American Woodworker group. As John Morrris said, you are in good hands. Having been an instructional developer for many years your process of learning is a learning style (visually oriented). There are many of us out there who learn best if we have visuals in front of us. With that in mind, the internet is a great place to find videos and other visuals that well us how to set up and use our woodworking tools. YouTube has many good videos.

I am also a high ranking martial artist and have taught martial arts for over 30 years. In that time I have seen instructors get so detailed on how to perform a technique that they forget the essence of the technique. There are less than 900 techniques in the martial arts combined, yet there are thousands of ways to apply each of these techniques. The key in woodworking is that there are many different ways to use our tools. Take a Jack Plane for example. Some people will tell you to grab the handle in your right hand and place your left hand on top of the front knob. That is all nice and fine unless you are left handed or have only one hand.

As you look at the videos and read/listen to various tool users keep in mind that these are guidelines only. Adapt them as needed so that you accomplish your goal. There is only one rule in using any piece of equipment and that is to "use the piece of equipment in a safe manner.

Phil Rasmussen

John, I have never made a band saw box so I can't help with you with instructions. But I can try to help you find Instructional material. I did a Goggle search "Band saw box" and it looks like there is a lot of material and videos on band saw boxes. I also went to book section of Amazon.com and they have several books on band saw boxes. Don't forget to check your local library.

Also as you get into making band saw boxes you probably going to want some 1/8" bands. 1/8'' band are pretty

hard to use you normal blade guides. I'd recommend getting "The stabilizer" from Carter products. When I had my 14" Delta band saw I had "The Stabilizer" and the work supper.

Here's you first video.

Last but not least here's some inspiration pictures.

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Rich

Good Morning John,

First off Welcome to the American Woodworker and we hope you enjoy coming here for there are a lot of things to be learned from each and every forum as wellas folks with enough experience to help you through the different phases of woodworking. To be honest, I have been in woodworking most of my life but, have yet to make a band saw box or even have a pattern to make one. Band saw boxes might be for those who are a little more advanced in woodworking however the best way to learn a procedure is to practice the different moves you will need to make a project and study you different tools and decide which ones make a process easier for you to do. Hands on education is the best method of teaching and learning.

Discover the capabilities of your different tools and how far you can push them in a safe manner that will bring you good results.

Here is a picture frame you might like to try to cut out with your band saw that will give you some experience and get you familiar with your saw as you cut this frame out. It is an easy frame and is in full size so all you have to do is print it out and use it as your pattern

Here you go my friend;

I hope you like this pattern for a starter project to get familiar with your band saw. Drill the hole and recess the back for the picture before you cut the dove out and it will be easier to mount the picture in the frame when you are done. Paint it in white and give it to a friend or loved one for they will cherish it for ever.

Ralph

My suggestion with bandsaw boxes is to do some really simple ones first. They are fun to do and look nice when done, but the worst part of them is the sanding. Make them big and there's a whole lot of sanding to do. Make them small and you'll be dealing with some pretty small radius, and I find my big hands don't sand in little spots too well. I've done a few of them and they are fun to do. I hope to do some more of them when I'm able to get my own spot set up.