The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

by Donna LaChance Menke

What makes band saw boxes so wonderful? They don’t require a shop full of expensive tools, they have unlimited design potential, and they’re easy to make. For years, woodworker Donna Menke has researched every aspect of the process, accumulating a wealth of knowledge about band-saw use, safety precautions, construction, and finishing techniques. Here, she passes on those ideas and skills, explaining all the basics of selecting and handling the wood, cutting, sanding, fitting edges, gluing, making repairs, and giving the box a gorgeous surface treatment, such as carving or inlay. The breathtaking projects begin with an easy, no-fail Bangle Box, and include a mahogany Star Box, a Man in the Moon box with a segmented lid, and many others.  A Selection of the F & W Book Club.

224 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2006

Reviews

[Mike Kanner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Given the publication date, this will soon be called a classic for woodworkers.

Although several projects are discussed, the book's key is Menke's detailed discussion of designing and constructing bandsaw boxes. She provides detailed steps and pictures for the projects that she includes, as well as advice on woods and finishes to use.