First Try At Baskets - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Steviegwood · 03-25-2008, 03:10 PM

Hi Everyone, this is my first try at baskets. I had some maple with a lot of character in the wood meaning lots of different grains and colors. The rectangular basket is 8 & 5/8"L x 6 & 1/4"W x 8"T the inside is 3 & 3/4"D. The round one is 7"Dia. x4 & 3/8"D x 11"T. Does anyone know what these sell for at shows? These are not finished in the photos, just cut and stacked. Steve

Jim Finn · 03-25-2008, 04:15 PM

I have made a few of those myself. I made mine of pine and I stained the pieces before assembly. I then glued the sections together using white glue (dries clear) and a micro pin nailer to hold them in place while drying. I like the handles on yours. I did not put handles on mine. I will have to try that. I was making decrotive boxes to serve as naplkin holders. I first made a 6" tall box of 1'x6"s Then sliced off the sections on my table saw and then cut these sections (that looked like picture frames) with my scroll saw. Works well and wastes little wood like cutting them out of a bunch of flat boards does.

Doc249HMCS · 03-25-2008, 05:26 PM

Steve,
Those are some nice looking baskets. My first attempt at a basket wasn't very good (it promptly became designer fire wood). It took doing it several times before I got the hang of it. Looks like you are a quick learner.

Nubbin · 03-25-2008, 11:04 PM

Looking good Steve. I guess you have found another thing that you can do well.

minowevie · 03-26-2008, 02:00 AM

Those are nice little brother. Maple, mm how hard was that to cut. they are grand. seams alittle differant than what you normaly do. how nice indeed. your friend Evie

Steviegwood · 03-26-2008, 02:11 AM

Thanks for the compliments everyone. Like I said this was my first attempt at baskets. I still have some assembly and finishing to do on these yet. Evie, the maple was not to bad to cut. I just had to change blades a little more often because they dulled pretty quick. I still prefer the red oak as these two are cut from. Steve

minowevie · 03-26-2008, 02:20 AM

Those are realy nice also. little brother. looks like you did some laminating on that one. the big one. really nice job. what are they 1/2inch? wow. thick stuff. beautifull job/ I can't wait to see the finish of these. so pretty. I wish I could get back to my wood work. sorry, just jelus. so nice. your friend Evie

Steviegwood · 03-26-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by minowevie

Those are realy nice also. little brother. looks like you did some laminating on that one. the big one. really nice job. what are they 1/2inch? wow. thick stuff. beautifull job/ I can't wait to see the finish of these. so pretty. I wish I could get back to my wood work. sorry, just jelus. so nice. your friend Evie

Hi Evie, they are not laminate but they are different pieces glued joined to make wider panels. Miss matched wood grains to give a different look. They are cut from 5/8" thick wood. Anyone have any idea what baskets like these sell for? Steve

Mike Crosa · 03-26-2008, 03:15 AM

Nice baskets Steve, can't help you you with the selling price but was wondering did you glue or screw the handles on?

Steviegwood · 03-26-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Crosa

Nice baskets Steve, can't help you you with the selling price but was wondering did you glue or screw the handles on?

Hi Mike, I have not assembled any of them yet. The assembly instuctions call for gluing and clamping. I am afraid of splitting the wood to use screws but I would prefer using them. I haven't assembled because of needing glue that dries clear and I am out until tomorrow. Steve