Building a heart-shaped bandsaw box from Padauk

Bandsaw boxes are a great way to get better working with a bandsaw. Boxes built by experts (not me) turn out amazing. The overall concept isn’t too hard either and you can practice by just gluing a few boards together and cutting. For my first bandsaw box, I should have gone with a simpler design. The harsh angles at the top and near the base, along with the sharp inside curves made this project more complicated than I anticipated. Combine that with some mistakes by me and a problem with the bandsaw and a simple project turned into a long learning experience. Nonetheless, the box was a big hit with the recipient!