Big Tool For A Little Job ~ The Band Saw

If you remember the last post, a ring box was cut apart. 

It was sitting on the table top of this band saw. This saw 

is 7 feet tall, and if you look closely, you’ll see that little 

ring box. That’s why I say a big tool for a little job.

The blade is one continuous small steel band. The blade 

for this saw is 111 inches long. That’s over 9 feet long. 

It rides on two wheels. One above the table and one below. 

They remotely resemble bicycle wheels and tires.

More Ring Box Pieces

Well he’s finally back you’re thinking. At the last look there were 80 blanks and sides stacked up ready to cut. Above is what it looks like on the band saw after the cutting procedure is complete. I am left with three pieces, the lid, the body, and the waste (or is it ?) in the middle.

Road Trip With Woodsterman

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am on a much deserved vacation. If you wish to see 

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80 Ring Boxes Ready For Birth

The last entry we left the mighty trees ready to give birth 

or go to seed. Enough silliness about these boxes. Here are 

80 Large Ring Boxes ( my second largest size ) ready to be 

cut on the band saw and glued together. These are at the 

point were I work on 10 at a time. This is quite a process 

and I’ll post some photos on that as I go along.

From Mighty Ring Box Trees ....

When the snow finally melts, I will plant these beautiful Ring Box Trees.

In the middle of June I will harvest the smaller Ring Boxes that will be 

hanging from the branches. Below you can see some of last years crop.

Pen Making Made Easy #4

Pen Making Made Easy #3

This video didn't turn out as well as I wanted. 

But hey, you'll get the idea. The little camera

just didn't have the quality with the video or

the sound. Except for that ... it's perfect !

New Things ...

New things are here and coming. If you look to 

the top right you will see "PAGES (our work)".

This is a new feature from blogger. It allows me

to add pages to this blog. I have chosen to display

our work there.

Also, the next installment of pen making will be

a video of the actual lathe turning. I'm very excited

to be able to do this ... stay tuned.

Pen Making Made Easy # 2

After the glue is allowed to sit all night, it’s time to “square up” the blank. The tool you see in the top photo is used for this. The thin part towards the bottom is inserted into the brass tube. The thicker part is then turned in the drill and cuts the wood square to the brass tube. This is why the wood blank was cut to a 1/16” longer than the brass tube. In the photo below, you can see the cutting portion riding on the blank.

 

Pen Making Made Easy

Pictured in the last entry are the style of roller ball pens I make. The next couple of entries here will be dedicated to the construction of these pens. You never know, maybe some of you will want to follow in my foot steps. Pen making is by far the most relaxing woodworking activity I’m involved in. When you come home from work, turning a pen is as good as that cocktail ... honest.

Pictured above is a 3/4” square piece of Zebra Wood. It is held in place so a 10 millimeter hole can be drilled through it length wise. The piece of wood is cut 1/16” longer than the 10 millimeter brass tube supplied with the pen kit. There are two of these brass tubes with each kit. After the drilling is complete, the tube is epoxied inside of the hole. I let this sit over night before I work with it.