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Band sawn box. Simple joinery, exquisite wood and a bright finish make a beautiful wooden box. Overall dimensions: 2"x3"x4".
AMERICAN WOODWORKER #49 Dec 1995 pg. 56

Trout-shaped jewelry box with lid that pivots open appears to be carved but is really made on a band saw.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #343 Nov-Dec 1993 (v.43#10) pg. 76

Band saw boxes. The quick and easy way to make a complicated container. Many unique and decorative boxes, with and without drawers, can be fabricated by laminating wood and band sawing to shape.
FINE WOODWORKING #25 Nov-Dec 1980 pg. 64, 66, 67

Band sawn boxes from burls.
FINE WOODWORKING #63 Mar-Apr 1987 pg. 70

Band saw a crescent box which features clever pivoting drawers, but no lids.
FINE WOODWORKING #65 Jul-Aug 1987 pg. 64

Deep, hollow cylinders can be cutout with a band saw. Make a sharp-angle entry cut tangential to the inner circle, then fill the entry kerf with a piece of veneer.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1975 (v.144#5) pg. 34

Seven small storage boxes that you "sculpt" with just a band saw.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1984 (v.161#5) pg. 90

Unlock the secrets of the puzzle box. How to build band sawn boxes with odd-shaped interlocking innards.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #97 Jul 1997 (v.17#3) pg. 69

Hollow-log band sawed box. Cylindrical-shaped wooden box (3" diameter x 5" long). The side of the cylinder opens up to store jewelry, etc.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #6 Nov 1988 (v.1#6) pg. 16

Heart-shaped wooden band sawed box (5"x5"x2" deep) with a pivoting top is made from burled wood. The top and sides are rounded over to give a sculptural feeling.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #19 Jan 1991 (v.4#1) pg. 16

Band sawn box is shaped like a maple leaf. It features three compartments and pivoting lids.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #34 Jul 1993 (v.6#4) pg. 10

Unique band sawn jewelry box in the shape of a crescent moon. Removing a star-shaped "key" allows the lid to slide open for access to two inner compartments.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #38 Mar 1994 (v.7#2) pg. 10

Band sawed box in the shape of a rabbit. The interior compartment is revealed by pulling on the ears.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #40 Jul 1994 (v.7#4) pg. 28

Band saw boxes. How Richard Rothbard succeeds with craftsmanship and selling savvy. Includes band saw box techniques and 10 tips for sales success.
WOOD MAGAZINE #6 Aug 1985 (v.2#4) pg. 26

Band-sawn scallop boxes.
WOOD MAGAZINE #21 Feb 1988 (v.5#1) pg. 62
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #24 Aug 1988 (v.5#4) pg. 15

Curved jewelry box, cut with a band saw, has three teardrop-shaped (whale shaped) drawers.
WOOD MAGAZINE #55 Oct 1992 (v.9#7) pg. 58

Wooden box (4"x7"x3" high) for dresser or desktop has a contoured top and bottom, three compartments and a sculptured handle in contrasting wood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #95 Feb 1997 (v.14#2) pg. 32
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #100 Nov 1997 (v.14#7) pg. 4
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #104 Mar 1998 (v.15#2) pg. 4

From blocks to bandsawn boxes. Professional boxmaker shows how to fabricate the four basic bandsawn boxes: (1) open box, (2) box with sliding lid, (3) box with lift-out tray, and (4) heart-shape box with locking lid pin. He also shows how to squeeze three bandsawn boxes with hinged lids from a single block of wood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #121 Feb 2000 (v.17#1) pg. 68, Insert

Flight of fancy. A whimsical bird on tall legs is actually a bandsawn box.
WOOD MAGAZINE #126 Sep 2000 (v.17#6) pg. 78, Insert

One very puzzling craftsman. Advice on converting a laminated block of wood into a bandsawn box where the inside material is used to form a 3-D jigsaw puzzle of about 280 pieces.
WOOD MAGAZINE #130 Feb 2001 (v.18#1) pg. 40

Making wooden band saw boxes. Suitable for use as jewelry boxes, desk accessories, etc.
WOODSMITH #51 Jun 1987 pg. 10, 14

Museum-quality band sawn containers. Advice from Jeffrey Seaton on making elegant boxes out of a solid block of wood.
WOODWORK #17 Sep-Oct 1992 pg. 30

Box of delights. This "monogram" box features outlines of three initials. The spaces inside and between the letters are small drawers with relief carvings on the face. A unique band saw box (7" tall, 6" wide, 2" deep).
WOODWORKER May 1994 (v.98#5) pg. 22

Band saw boxes. How to cut decorative circular boxes from sections of well seasoned logs.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1982 (v.6#3) pg. 35

Band saw box. Make several "fancy" wood boxes, from a single blank glued up from "elegant" wood.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1983 (v.7#5) pg. 57

Vanity mirror with drawer. Dresser top box with one drawer includes an attached adjustable mirror in a circular frame. Combines basic wood turning with a simple band saw box technique.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1987 (v.11#4) pg. 46

Heart-shaped band sawn wooden boxes.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1992 (v.16#1) pg. 56

Carved band saw box for desk or dresser top. Octagonal box is cut from a piece of 8/4 stock, with a lid cut from contrasting stock. The lid features a chip-carved snowflake motif.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1997 (v.21#6) pg. 68

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