Sculpted Band Saw Boxes: Design, Inspiration & Construction (Popular Woodworking)

Features step-by-step instructions for eight new designs, plus plans for another ten new designs. Includes a stunning gallery of the author’s amazing sculpted box designs. Woodworker’s love making boxes and a band saw box allows creativity that just can’t be found in other woodworking. Of the few band saw box builders today, few have shared their work with other woodworkers and none offer the sculpted artistry of Lois Ventura’s work. More than uniqueness of the type of box, Ventura’s work has a sculpted beauty to it that starts with the design and moves through the construction. Readers will learn to make their own sculpted boxes and be inspired by Ventura’s amazing designs.

About the Author

Lois Ventura has been woodworking most of her life, and is trained as an artist and photographer. Her boxes are featured in the homes of collectors the world over. She is the author of the bestseller Building Beautiful Boxes with Your Band Saw.

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DELTA 28-206 Professional 14-Inch 1-Horsepower Woodworking Band Saw, 120-Volt 1-Phase

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The DELTA 28-206 Professional 14-Inch 1 HP Woodworking Band Saw, 120-Volt 1 Phase is an ideal tool for hobbyist woodworkers. The 1 HP, 120-volt motor works in harmony with the saw’s nine-spoke precision-balanced wheels and cast-iron trunnions to reduce vibrations and create cleaner cuts. The band saw has a throat capacity of 13-3/4 inches and handles stock up to 6-1/4 inches thick. Curve and bevel cutting are simple tasks with the saw’s 16-by-16-inch table with 45-degree tilt range to the right and 3-degrees to the left. Fully adjustable upper and lower blade guides support the platinum blade within 3/4-inch of your work surface for accurate cutting. The saw includes a two-speed pulley system, and a rare but highly useful 4-inch integral dust port. A tension-release lever ensures quality blade life when the saw is not operational, and makes switching between blades a quick and easy task. The saw measures 65-1/2 X 31 X 17 inches, weighs 201 pounds, and comes (more…)

FASTCAP SG P510 Clear Safety Glasses

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Our 510 series safety glasses are both stylish and comfortable while protecting your eyes. Ultra comfort rubber nose piece, adjustable length bows and shatter proof wrap-around lenses make these glasses easy to wear all day long. Meet ANSI rating Z87.1

Eat Eye Safety Glasses are ultra comfortable safety glasses featuring shatterproof, wrap around lenses with anti fog coating. The reinforced temples have adjustable are length for customizing fit.

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Crown MINISET/1 Miniature Rosewood Woodworking Set, Boxed

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This Miniature Rosewood Woodworking Set from Crown consists 4 quality tools: (Part 115M) Miniature Rosewood Bevel with Wing Nut; (Part 187M) 4-Inch 102mm Gents Saw, Rosewood with Brass Back, 25 T.P.I; (Part 133M) 3-Inch 76mm Miniature Try/Mitre Square; (Part 152M) Miniature Mortice and Marking Gauge, Rosewood with Brass Thumbscrew. Set comes packaged in a windowed display box, making this an ideal gift.

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DELTA 31-260X 18-Inch-by-36-Inch Drum Sander

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The DELTA 31-260X 18- by 36-inch drum sander features enough power to handle heavy material removal, but also has the ability to handle intricate finishing jobs with incredible precision. The 1-1/2-horsepower induction motor features a six-groove belt design for maximum power transfer. The 18-inch, variable speed drum operates at 2,210 or 3,300 SFPM for fast or ultra-fast material removal. The large, sturdy steel base is designed to virtually eliminate vibration for more accurate sanding, and the cast-iron table construction provides a stable base that is precision-machined for greater durability and longer life. The 31-260X keeps the workspace clean and free of dust and debris with its blow-molded dust hood which is designed to extract dust without letting any escape into the work area.

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Mastering Your Bandsaw

Through his books & magazine articles & in seminars across the country, Mark Duginske has helped thousands of bandsaw owners tweak their wayward machines into precision tune. Here he shows you how to cut cones, tenons, precise dovetails, resaw both 1/32″ veneer & sturdy firewood boards & to make boxes from 2″ stock. A great range of tips & little known techniques from a master.

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Black & Decker RO410K 2.4 Amp 5-Inch Jug Handle Random Orbital Sander with Dust Canister

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When you need to complete tough, heavy-duty sanding jobs, the Black & Decker RO410K 2.4 Amp 5-Inch Random Orbital Sander is your go-to tool. This sander features a random orbital pattern with aggressive sanding for evening rough surfaces and quickly removing paint, varnish or stain. Its 2.4 Amp motor provides the muscle you need to get the job done, while a built-in pad brake prevents gouging of your work surface. And the tool is designed for comfort, with a jug handle–which allows you to choose your most comfortable hand position for maximum control–and with full body soft grips for superior comfort. A quick-and-easy sandpaper attachment and removal design keeps your workflow going with minimum interruptions, and cleanup is made easy with a built-in dust collection system. The sander comes with medium-grit sandpaper, a dust bag, and a kit box. It’s backed by a 2-year warranty.

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The Cluts Guide to Using Power Tools Safely

Maybe they didn’t have “shop classes” in your school. There’s no need to feel like you’re alone. In fact that’s the whole point in writing this to you. There are hundreds of guys (and gals) out there who suddenly find themselves in a position to:–Pay out thousands of dollars for simple home projects, or–Join the ranks of “do-it-yourselfers.Once you step out on faith and join that second elite group you may find yourself in a self-imposed panic attack! What have I done, you may think. You‘ve stuck the proverbial foot in your mouth and now you have to deliver!Okay, before you continue in panic mode first things first. The first place to start is having the right tool for the job. You do not want to remove the striker plate from your front door with a nail file! It just isn’t going to happen!You may have bought a beautiful coffee table book or even a handy online ebook to learn how to “fix stuff.” But, if you don’t have the right tool for the (more…)