Salt box -

[mshel]

I want to make one of these and wondered which way to approach it, scroll saw or bandsaw. If I bandsaw it, I don't think I can make two entrance cuts without screwing up the shape. If I scroll saw it, I don't know how tall I can make it : blade clearance. So, which way would you do it and why.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[tryingtokeepmyfingers]

how tall is you you can plunge route it out with a template and guide depending on how deep it is

http://www.eagleamerica.com/product/v401-8301

if it will not work hopefully someone will correct me

 

[Joe Scharle]

The smallest radius appears large enough to have been shaped with a dish cutter. I'd slice off a top then dish out the recess, then re-attach the top. Good luck and post the pics!

 

[ScottM]

Depending on the scroll saw you have I think depth wise you are limited to 1 1/4" to 1 1/2".

 

[merrill77]

If I was only building one, I might try a forstner bit in a drill press to clear out most of the waste and then finish off with chisels.

If I was building several, then I might make a template and use a router to clear it out.

 

[sawduster]

I have made boxes and candy dishes similiar to this on my scroll saw and band saw. It involves cutting a slice from the top and bottom with the bandsaw and then cutting the middle part with a heavy skip-tooth blade on the scroll saw. My Dewalt 788 has about a 2" clearance ( if you keep your fingers low and out of the way :gar-Bi ) I have also made the inside cuts first, sanded them and then attached a contrasting 1/4" piece to the bottom and cut the outside profile in both pieces