Brazillian Cherry and Red Oak
BandSaw Box

After I saw some of these on the internet, I decided to try one.   I laminated a block of two contrasting color woods, Brazillian Cherry and Red Oak, both of which I had available in my shop.      

Here are 4 blocks, two of Brazillian Cherry and two of Red Oak, being laminated.   This is going to be interesting.

The other end of the blocks being laminated.

After the glue has set.

After trimming, the next step is sanding.   Brazillian Cherry and Red Oak are both very dense, heavy woods so this box is going to be heavy.

Now its been sanded and ready to saw.   I'll saw the lid, the front and back, the ends, and finally the bottom.   One extra cut across the block will cut a "plug", piece to be glued to the inside bottom of the lid so it won't move around.

Here are all the parts cut out, you can see the "plug" laying on top of the lid in the upper left corner.

One of the two "end" pieces, up close.

One end being glued, in the clamps.   Note the small ClampIt guaranteeing the angle is 90°, here Its on the outside of the box.

The clamp at the bottom holds the two pieces being glued together, forcing the glue into wood pores.   The other two clamps hold the two arms of the ClampIt ensuring a square fit.

The other "end" being glued and clamped.   The bottom clamp holds pressure between the two pieces being glued, the other two clamps hold the arms of the ClampIt to ensure a square joint.   Note the ClampIt is on the inside of the box, it works either way.

Front side in glue clamps.   The small piece in the center is used here as a spacer to guarantee the sides are vertical, it will become the "plug" on the bottom of the lid.

A different view showing how the color bars line up.   Gluing the back is next.

The back side clamped.

You can start to see what its gonna look like.

Being painted.

Inside and lid before painting.

A coat of polyurethane really brings out the grain and colors.

Inside and lid with one coat of poly.

Finished painting - Front.

Finished - top quarter.

Finished - end.

Inside and lid.

Another inside and lid showing "plug" on the bottom of lid to keep it aligned.