savethebeer Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 (edited) Just done 2 baskets just to see how they worked. It was the same Steve Good pattern. First one was MDF and the second was from a pine seat so very soft wood. Neither ended up with enough of a drop at 4 degrees. I'm just about to redo the pine one having re-adjusted the blade to 5 degrees, by following the top cut line, meaning the bottom cut will be getting just a close shave which hopefully will give a bigger drop. The basket patterns that I have, all have the spiral cut starting at the outside and working inwards. Is there any issue if I started at the inside and worked outwards, having adjusted the blade to the other 5 degree angle? [its easier to do it than describe it] The reason I ask is I found my right fore arm muscles complaining a lot about the angle I was working at, I had to rest several times and I just want to see if me left arm would have as bad a problem with the constant rotating of the wood. Bob Edited March 16, 2019 by savethebeer OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 If you want more drop you want less of an angle not more. Instead of 4 try 3. When doing those spiral baskets you do get tired in both your hands and also the eyes because they go in circles for some time. Just need to lessen your grip and back off your pushing. Helps if using good sharp blades too. Good luck. I made hundreds of those type spiral baskets over the years. I found a #7 blade at 3 degrees worked well for me and I always used hardwoods such as oak, walnut and mahogany and maple. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savethebeer Posted March 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Thanks John. You replied just in time. I did the second cut at 3 degrees and it has improved the drop. Bob JTTHECLOCKMAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 If using pine, that can have some very strong grain and it throws the blade off quite abit. All depends on the type of pine used. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Looking forward to seeing some pics. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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savethebeer Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 As i said earlier, just for practice. Now that I think that baskets might be on the gift lists for Christmas, I took a good look at my wood pile/stack. Very little thick enough for baskets so shopping trip necessary. Maybe some pics in December. JTTHECLOCKMAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 The only issue with cutting the spiral inside to outside vs outside to inside is that the bowl will go the wrong direction. That probably won't matter, just flip the bowl over. You could adjust for it by tilting the cut to the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Never cut a collapsing basket. Do the angles tilt to the left or right? RJF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, teachnlearn said: Never cut a collapsing basket. Do the angles tilt to the left or right? RJF You can cut either way just flip it over. I cut mine with table tilted down on left side and cut counterclockwise. Unless I start in the center than cut clockwise. Hows that for sawing in any direction. Edited March 19, 2019 by JTTHECLOCKMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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