Making a Bandsaw Box ($1200 Bandsaw vs $170 Bandsaw)

[@TwiztedOakCreations]

I was searching the web for a video exactly like this. All I have is a small bench top bandsaw and I wanted to start making bandsaw boxes. Thank you thank you thank you for making this video!

[@PensiveArchon]

This is the most relatable youtube video I've ever seen, you had things to overcome, some teaching moments, repairs, and kept right on going and that's all kind of how I live my life haha! Thank you for posting all this because it's literally gold for those of us who learn well from the process, not just when things go well!

[@adventureswithcrystal]

I just made a bandsaw box like yours!! Yeah! I took my computer down in my workroom and just followed you as I did it… and… my blade fell off too… haha. Learned how to put it back on. I love my box and will make more!

[@brplatten1273]

I like this video because not everybody has expensive tools thank you

[@BlessedLaymanNC]

Great video. I love the contrast. I own the lower end tools so it is really helpful to me to see the difference. Everything is a trade between time and money.... LOL

[@alanmcwilliams4264]

Enjoyable and informative I'd like to see more of these types of videos in future, well done

[@nickkk420]

This video is exactly the reason your skills continue to improve, very humble and willing to always learn and take classes, great work as always

[@SpecificLove7]

Thanks Nick

[@rod1148]

I definitely like more of these types of videos

[@JG24AJ]

I enjoyed watching my teacher get taught lol. Looks like a lot of fun & in my opinion, the colors of the wood look great on 2nd box. The mind is a wonderful thing. Never can learn to much. Saw the thumbs up & down icons. Pleas don't ever let the downs discourage you. Sharing is caring. Now I know how to make a box, even for trinkets. God Bless be healthy & thanks for sharing.

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you Anthony, your words are a real encouragement, and I truly appreciate them.

[@bobross5580]

This is exactly what I was looking for, I have an old 9 inch Ryobi that has just 3 3/8 clearance... I have some beautiful curly maple and some regular 3/8 plywood to try so will glue up today :) Thanks for the video, I really appreciate the tutorial.

[@SpecificLove7]

So glad I could help you

[@joshortiz1576]

Would definitely love to see more of this type of videos.

[@SpecificLove7]

Noted! Thanks!

[@phunkissartisticcreations2316]

Fantastic job on both boxes and the step by step instructions were top notch!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you. I hope all is well with you.

[@melindajohnson3394]

This was definitely a very informative video. Tool comparison is a great idea.

[@doccrisco]

Great how to... enjoyed the contrast to more expensive tool. Would love to see more.

[@jeffreystewart6571]

I really enjoyed making bandsaw boxes on my Shopsmith 11" bandsaw. It has a 6" maximum cut. I do enjoy the comparison videos. Thanks

[@jeffreycanfora1091]

I have that bandsaw as I’m getting a larger free craftsman back in working order. It was good to see this video as I was hoping to make a few for upcoming birthdays.

[@3RNHRT]

This is my first time seeing your channel... Love it... Thanx for sharing your experience... While I don't have a $1200 saw or a $170 saw (I have a hand-me-down Harbor Freight kinda saw from my grand father) I appreciate your comments about going slower to achieve similar results... Keep up the great content...

[@jodytho]

appreciated the comparison of the two very different price point saws!

[@conradsutton]

Believe it or not, I believe I own the same brands/types of band saw and belt sanders you used in the video. It's great to see a how-to video for the average week-end woodworker. Thank you so much!

[@bernardwesterbaan4673]

Many thanks for the video! I also have a little unit and will follow this.

[@wiseowl2008]

Good to see a demonstration on a machine like the one I own.

[@catherinechute2834]

Good video! I like that you contrasted the 2 saws. I have the cheepo one naturally.

[@bobbychapman5122]

Cool video. Always love contrasting between expensive vrs cost friendly

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you Bobby

[@stevem268]

the best bang for your buck is an old bandsaw. i make bandsaw boxes on two old machines. one is a 1915 crescent 20" that i paid 150 for and the other is a 1940's beaver 12" that cost 100 bucks. the proper blades make all the difference of course, a good sized blade in the 20" for the rip cuts and a fine toothed narrow blade for the 12" saw

[@colinmorgan7330]

hi loved the bandsaw box experiment you did and would like to see more projects with lower level tools that's more realistic, thanks.

[@FormerlyKnownAsAndrew]

My bench top bandsaw would explode if I attempted this. 🤣. Well done 👍🏾 looks awesome.

[@claudedesforges5496]

You sure did a really good job in it......nice work.

[@amandameglio2903]

great video. I loved the comparison!

[@markb8954]

Nice job. Good looking box.

[@seanporter113]

Very well done presentation. I would have loved to see you do the box completely with the 1/8” blade. I think you would have had a much closer result. I actually have the cheap saw in the video. I use it frequently but mostly just to rough out items for carving. I find for items that are too large for the table, the jig saw will usually work better.

[@glenschumannGlensWorkshop]

Nice comparison. Thanks.

[@normbright2998]

in enjoy watching your video my first time i'm new at this i love the look of some of these boxes

[@rod1148]

Great video! I’m going to try making one of these and if it works out going to give it to my wife. I know you had to switch to an 1/8" blade part way through. Do you think it’s possible to do the complete project with the 1/4" blade? Thanks.

[@PaganWizard]

3:17 Rather than eyeballing the alignment of your 2x4 fence, use a 90 degree square or framing square to make sure you're 90 degrees to the leading edge of the tabletop which is already 90 degrees to the blade. Another helpful tip would be to run your 2x4 across a jointer, or take a quick thin rip on the table saw to give you a perfectly straight edge to use with your makeshift fence. 5:05 The blade is already destroyed. Use a pair of tin snips to cut the blade and just pull it out of the lumber rather than trying to fish it back out. Cutting the blade also makes it easier to pull it out of the saw. After you have the destroyed blade out of the saw, coil it up as best as you can, and wrap a small piece of duct tape or even masking tape around it to hold it in shape before you toss it in the trash. This will make it so it doesn't take up a lot of space in the trash can, and might help prevent someone getting cut by the blade if they reach into the trash can for something. Also, your mishap actually taught you a lesson. Smaller slower band saw.........thinner blade with more teeth.........better results. And like you said, plan on spending some extra time in the shop. I like to use hearing protection that has built in bluetooth so I can listen to music or hear my phone ring, and even answer calls with it after shutting off the tools. 6:40 Sand the work piece along the edge that is going to ride along the fence to make your next cut a lot smoother and easier. 7:15 That is not scrap wood. Use it to make a smaller, identically matching band saw box. 10:15 Flocking comes in a wide variety of colors. For the best looking results, instead of spreading glue and dusting the flocking over the wet glue, I prefer to use latex paint. Use paint that is colored close to your flocking's color, and then dust on the flocking. As the paint dries, it will hold the flocking just as well as glue would. Unlike glue, which dries clear or white-ish, the paint will hide any areas that got missed, and the untrained eye probably won't even notice it. Great video as always!!!!!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you very much for the tips, they will definitely be useful in the future.

[@PaganWizard]

@@SpecificLove7 You're very welcome. I'm always glad to share a few tips.

[@markb8954]

Great tips. Good tip on using paint instead of glue in the flocking stage.

[@PaganWizard]

@@markb8954 You're welcome.

[@buddytaylor6983]

Was wondering where I could get the plans to this box?

[@randylewis3080]

Thanks for the videos. More of this kind will be appreciated.

[@patrickscheffler3215]

What were the measurements of the boards you were glueing/ ruff estimate

[@loganscreationswv]

Definitely interesting. Also project idea come up with a self clamping fence for small bandsaw's.

[@badmandansanchez1823]

Dude round out the edges a little bit on the drawer and the box and you can hide a lot of the imperfections. With some tactical sanding you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

[@leemckenna7116]

I enjoys this video. Using small D.I.Y /Hobby tools for your projects is just what I'm looking for👍

[@johnblanke2653]

Nice work!! The box made with the more expensive bandsaw definitely minimizes the sanding, resulted in a more closer tolerance, better fitting drawer, due to the need for less sanding!!

[@penjon]

Is the 1/4" blade perhaps less suitable for cutting sharper curves than the 1/8" one? Wondering if that might be why it broke.

[@SpecificLove7]

The 1/8" will definitely cut sharper curves but I think the 1/4" broke because this smaller bandsaw is not meant to be stressed this hard. Plus sometimes blades break.

[@conway573]

Low end bandsaws such as the Ryobi do not have the adjustment range that more expensive bandsaw have...that said as long as you have correct tension and your guides are set you can muscle through...as shown in the video...you will be limited...there are plenty of charts on line showing blade width to radius cuts...also factor blade speed anf hp and the type of wood your working with oak vs pine...happy woodworking😎

[@johnvodopija]

Another very interesting video. I have the same bench top bandsaw and am glad you showed that it’s possible to build a bandsaw box using it. I would definitely like more of this type of content. Thank you 👍😎🇦🇺

[@ericwilliams538]

It's seems that if you put a decent blade on your desk top band saw, that might help a little more ( not meaning that you didn't have one on there already just merely making a suggestion for overall general purposes)... Then if you made smaller boxes on the best top band saw, that might be doable for making multiple smaller band saw boxes??? Yes, keeping in mind that smaller desk top band saws may not necessarily be designed for such conditions, and continuous usage that would be involved with large quantities. Either way, I guess it boils down to having fun ( while being safe) making wood working projects....

[@brevs8387]

I have that same saw and have thought to try making these and selling them. I guess I need to hold off and wait to get a better machine (which would be good for the guitars I build as well). I can maybe at least practice on my current saw. Thanks for the video. Great job!

[@SpecificLove7]

Definitely use it for practice, but upgrade when you are able to

[@Jacksparrow4986]

Upgrade when you need to. Maybe you can find ways to work with the limitations.

[@trudylemke5309]

Thank you for this video. Very informative! The box looks very cool!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you

[@raymitchell9736]

Nicely done! I like how you persevered through the build and finished it despite all the problems. Also, I'm glad you didn't get hurt when the blade broke. I think the take-away here is that if you purchase a bandsaw, you probably should afford to get at a minimum a 14" bandsaw that is adequately powered, otherwise why have it in the shop? To answer your question about builds with inexpensive tools: Sure... mix them in here and there, I think it will appeal to most home woodworkers that can't afford mid to high end tools or have a large space to dedicate. My only suggestion to you on the tool selection is if you find the econo el-cheap-o tools can't stand up to the task, might break and possibly hurt people then definitely NOT! But still... in a way... you can show us the pitfalls of such tools, like this bandsaw video. I learned a valuable lesson: I may buy a bandsaw one day and now I know what I should be looking for! We can use all that horrible experience so we don't make that mistake... Nothing was wasted, all was appreciated! Kind regards!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thank you for the feedback, you make some very good points.

[@nedmagnan8816]

Love it! Great tutorial!

[@Cliffepoos]

Interesting video, I'd enjoy seeing more like this.

[@crazyaboutketo7834]

What is the black wall behind you??? Love it!

[@LauraJayne64]

I want to learn how to do woodworking but have no idea where to start. Any pointers?

[@rodpotts2666]

Cedar cuts good on small band saw and you still get a lot of color contrast. .

[@SpecificLove7]

Very true, most softwood should do better

[@evafinnegan1724]

Why do you cover the Ryobi logo with tape on the bandsaw?

[@howardmiller4241]

How much does one of these boxes cost ?

[@allanduerr6333]

Helpful!

[@guyh.4553]

Why would you not use a higher TPI? I would think that it would give you a tighter fit. And yes, more professional/too Bleeping Expensive versus Reality shop tool comparisons!

[@davidmcgrath6507]

Keep em coming!!!

[@sidicer33]

Your awesome man keep goin!

[@shaynesabala]

The gaps between the box in the drawer was way too big what caused that.

[@oldguyzwoodshop6962]

Great video! Thanks!

[@TheLightHouseLady]

Very nice!

[@SpecificLove7]

Thanks!

[@Jacksparrow4986]

A like isn't enough? Liked it a fair bit, it's difficult to know what you'll need unless you see a comparison. So limits on the cheap tool are speed, max height and the fence issue.

[@paweljelonek6407]

Great video!

[@jamicrawford6729]

Is it fair to compare a $160 machine to a $1200 machine using completely different woods and to a degree harder woods in the smaller machine?

[@SpecificLove7]

I used what I had on hand. True, it was not an exact comparison, but this was more about the limitations users would come across.

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Awesome love it!!♡♡♡

[@marcoantoniojuarezsalazar8573]

Quien vende en Perú, la caladora de cinta?

[@Andy-jq5yw]

Took a class at woodcraft **Uses a Rockler glue brush** Guess someone woke up and chose violence!

[@cabman86]

I found that when you have the roughness in the cut it's due to a damaged blade.

[@badmandansanchez1823]

I've made that same box. You used much nicer wood than I did🤔

[@thomashajicek2747]

Honestly don’t know what happened in the video after being shocked and heartbroken by the pegboard behind you instead of French cleat! I feel so betrayed!!

[@SpecificLove7]

😀 It's just part of the workshop that has not been converted over yet

[@LarryB-inFL]

I believe that padouk sawdust is considered VERY irritating to respiratory system ...you should have had a dust mask!

[@conway573]

I have a wood shop full of Delta Home-craft stationary tools from the late 1940’s early 1950’s...though limited in size capacity...9” table saw, 10” bandsaw, 4” jointer, 11” drill press, 8 1/2” disk sander, 4 speed wood lathe...I have yet to find a project that I cannot handle(with-in reason)...these tools do have cutting restrictions but the cast iron weigh and stability out perform the current bench top tools by far...they don’t build them like they used too...replacement parts are easy to find on eBay...I take care, lube and clean these tools hoping to leave to my grandsons same as they were left to me... Bottom line...unless your sponsored or have a ton of space and money...not everyone needs a $25,000.00 Shop....just saying😎

[@SpecificLove7]

Very well said

[@conway573]

@@SpecificLove7 Always look forward to your post...one of my favorites.

[@154Jamesp]

I have the same type of shop, but mine's all Craftsman from the early 50s. It's the best way to go on a budget. Also, I did learn how to make "bandsaw" boxes with a $5 coping saw in the 1970s. Don't be discouraged by lack of machines. There's always a way.

[@conway573]

@@154Jamesp I worked as a professional woodworker for twelve years with access to $100,000.00 dollar machinery...though these machines could do wonderful task...being in my own shop always grounded me that we all need to know basic usage of hand tools and the basic machinery used in woodworking...no slam on technology but these home cnc machines doesn’t get my interest going...I’ll stay with my tools and putter alone...spent too many years having to worry about hours/bids cost for jobs I worked on....I don’t need to be able to produce 50 pencil boxes an hour...know what I mean...be safe and keep all your digits you started with...

[@154Jamesp]

@@conway573 I totally get you. To understand wood 100 percent, I believe you need to be proficient with hand tools. Thankfully, hand tool use seems to be making a bit of a come back recently. I can't think of anything more satisfying than jointing an edge with a razor sharp hand plane.

[@DennDeBill]

Sorry, but you have do use a similar blade for comparison

[@RaymesMendes.marcenaria]

✌🤘😉brazil

[@klausreviewscraftrestore3152]

i have a 1700.00 band saw and i also own a 400 dollar band saw, believe me, the 1700.00 is sooooo much better. i hardly touch the cheaper one.

[@LarryB-inFL]

ADS, ADS, ADS! First the "start up ad". Then, the first ad at 1 minute in!!! Then another at 4:30 I don't know when the next one was...as I closed the video.

[@Валерій-я5п]

+!

[@fredio54]

Please ditch the horrid SLC watermark - it's ugly and distracting and detracts from your content.

[@robertneal7924]

thank you.

[@essextwo]

The ✏️ + 🧲… I need to do this with a whole box of them.