# Thief-Thwarting Safes The Band-Saw Box By Alex Covert | Published 2008-10-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confusing-safes-band-saw-box References: [coolbuzz.org](http://www.coolbuzz.org/entry/the-very-puzzling-wooden-safe-by-alex-schlegel/) & [roguecheddar](http://www.roguecheddar.com/portfolio/display.php?name=bandsawsafe) There are many ways to thwart a thief. You can hide your stuff (Hint: Don't put things under your mattress or on the top shelf of your closet). Or you can disguise your things by putting them in everyday household objects like shaving cream cans, frozen orange juice containers or a book with a [hidden compartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berto-hidden-secrets). Enterprising homeowners can also confuse a would-be thief by using Alex Schlegel's [band-saw box safe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box). Its [13 drawers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apt-drawers) transfer the contents from one drawer to another by turning the arrow-handles, ensuring no thief knows exactly where your goods are located. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Creative Home Security Solutions:** The development of thief-thwarting safes like the band-saw box safe is an example of creative home security solutions that can disrupt the traditional safe industry. - **Disguised Storage Containers:** The trend of using everyday household objects to disguise storage containers, such as shaving cream cans or frozen orange juice containers, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the packaging industry. - **Hidden Compartment Technology:** The use of hidden compartments in products like books with hidden compartments or band-saw box safes showcases a trend towards hidden compartment technology, which can disrupt the storage and security industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Security:** The band-saw box safe is a potential disruptive innovation in the home security industry, offering a unique and clever way to protect valuables. - **Packaging:** The trend of disguising storage containers within everyday household objects, like shaving cream cans or frozen orange juice containers, presents an opportunity for disruptive packaging solutions. - **Storage and Security:** The development of hidden compartment technology, as seen in books with hidden compartments or band-saw box safes, can disrupt the traditional storage and security industry by providing innovative and discreet storage options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dedicated Residential Delivery Doors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parcel-safe.md) - [Ultra-Stylish Cannabis Safety Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannabis-safety-box.md) - [Smart Lock Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robern-iq-digital-lock-box.md) - [Lockable Pizza Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lockable-pizza-boxes.md) - [Antitheft Storage Seating Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afford-chair.md) - [Connected Key-Free Personal Safes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-biometric-personal-safe.md) - [Discreet Folding Shelf Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf.md) - [Ultra-Durable Residential Safe Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-safe-manufacturing.md) - [Metallic Multifunctional Storage Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabine-101.md)