Popular Post jerry1939 Posted September 28, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Some time ago I made a basket from a Wooden Teddy Bear plan. We like it, but it was a real pain to glue the sides together and in alignment. Am making 2 more to give to siblings, but wanted to stack cut. On the patterns. I took a pencil & ruler and extended the lines that were to be beveled. For the layer(s) below, I put on plain paper and assembled the stack. Did the interior cuts and also sawed straight in on the extended lines, but stopped 3/8" from the pattern. Look at the photo of the white paper. I removed the pattern from the top piece so that it would photograph. For the photo, I used a black marker to show where I made the alignment cuts. Took apart the stack and drew lines between the alignment cuts. Now I could bevel every layer. Another photo shows a gluing jig I made. For the original basket, it was very frustrating for the wife & I to glue & tape the joints. We ended up using canned goods to "help." At the end of the day today, I glued the first joint. Took an hour to get the smile off of my face. Hope there is something here of value to someone else. jerry Scrolling Steve, TripleJScroller, New Guy and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Jerry That is one beautiful basket. Great job. Also really like the gluing jig you made. Seems it would be necessary for this piece. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 That looks a lovely pattern Jerry and beautifully cut. Your jig is something else too. You should sell plans for it! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Totally AWESOME!!! Jerry. I can see you've put a lot of time and work into this project and in the end produced a very beautiful basket. Patience is a virtue and yes there's value and ideas for most. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 That's impressive Jerry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Jerry that is just Awesome The Basket and the Rig.Very Inventive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Jerry, You do fantastic work! I wish you would show more of it. dave Rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Jerry I don't know which I like the best the basket or the jig. I would have never thought of making a jig like that. I think I will give you the ""At-a-boy"" award of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Great looking bowl and cut perfectly. Also the jig you made is terrific. Thanks for showing. Clem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 The basket is great, but I really like your JIG. I am always impressed with problem solvers especially elegant ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 That is a beautiful basket and an amazing jig. I have made some similar baskets from Wildwood Designs. I cut all the base cuts on my table saw with long blank pieces. I close cut the sides, marked off angle location and then adjusted my table top sander and crept up on the line with the proper angle setting. Makes a fair amount of dust but came out OK. I may try your jig idea next time I do a basket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Beautiful basket and thanks for the ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 That's impressive.IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Beautiful basket looks like you plan on making a few more to get the use out of the jig. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerJay Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Beautiful work - jig looks looks like it could have been designed by an engineer - makes me think there might be a lot more baskets in your future!! ..... Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 awesome work all around. thanks for sharing info and pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Some beautiful fret work there Jerry. Well done I can understand how gluing up something like that would be a pain in the back-side but you aced it with that jig. Awesome idea. :thumbs: Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Jerry, it's a beautiful basket, and the jig you made is ingenius. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I just found out that I posted the wrong catalog that I bought this plan from. It should have been listed as: http://www.scrolleronline.com/ Type in "Forest Wren Bowl" Only an idiot would make that mistake. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Some time ago I made a basket from a Wooden Teddy Bear plan. We like it, but it was a real pain to glue the sides together and in alignment. Am making 2 more to give to siblings, but wanted to stack cut. On the patterns. I took a pencil & ruler and extended the lines that were to be beveled. For the layer(s) below, I put on plain paper and assembled the stack. Did the interior cuts and also sawed straight in on the extended lines, but stopped 3/8" from the pattern. Look at the photo of the white paper. I removed the pattern from the top piece so that it would photograph. For the photo, I used a black marker to show where I made the alignment cuts. Took apart the stack and drew lines between the alignment cuts. Now I could bevel every layer. Another photo shows a gluing jig I made. For the original basket, it was very frustrating for the wife & I to glue & tape the joints. We ended up using canned goods to "help." At the end of the day today, I glued the first joint. Took an hour to get the smile off of my face. Hope there is something here of value to someone else. jerry Masterfully done,one of a kind great,prize winner ,ribbon getter,Crowd pleaser!!! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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