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The basket patterns posted by Steve Good make very nice baskets.  He usually recommends they be cut from 1/4" wood and they are cut straight up and down.

The backets cut at an angle are a different type altogether.  They are cut from thicker wood, 1/2" or even thicker.  They make a bowl blank for turning on a lathe.  The angle to cut depends on the pattern and the thickness of the wood.  I tried this once and the result went to the burn pile.  I have this on my list of things to try again in the distant future, emphasis on "distant".  

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6 hours ago, Loskoppie said:

Hi from Barbara

If any of you can put me in the direction of baskets.  I am not sure were to start.  Are they all difficult or easy.  Is all  cut at a angel eg the ring.  the one that is top of each other.

Thanks 

What type do you want to make? I've made both. The stacked type require far less sanding. The type that are cut at an angle are more challenging and more sanding is involved. If you let us know which you are interested in we can be of more help. I bought a book by the name of "Boxes, Bowls, & Baskets" that I've found useful. My first basket was a stacked one, shown here.

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Barbara,

The baskets are pretty easy to do once you make the first one and a good way to practice your techniques with both straight and curved lines. Like others have mentioned Steve Good has many patterns available that really look nice when completed. I cut most of mine out of 3/8" and 1/2" baltic birch and have even done a few out of red oak though they take a bit longer because of going slower but they do turn out nice.  Give them a try and I'm sure you will enjoy making them. Also Ray, that is a beautiful basket that you posted, great job!

Richard

"Poppy's Wood Works"

 

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There are lots of different styles and methods for baskets.  I have tried several. A collapsible style is fairly easy once you get your tilt angle right. There are a wide variety of stacked ones ranging from easy to difficult.  My personal favorite is sometimes listed as monroe dutcher style because they use less material and look more like actual woven baskets. I'm not sure if the patterns are still in publication for them.

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Hi Barb:
I Googled "baskets for scroll saw patterns", it brought me to Pinterest and showed many patterns for baskets
No angle cuts requires for the baskets they show but a small drill bit  drilled into a specific area in the basket will not show
You can resize the baskets to whatever you want. Once you get by the first basket, you will be hooked on making others
Fab4

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I use Steve Good patterns for baskets a lot.  I will shrink or blow up the pattern depending in the size of the stock I am using. I also very the thickness of the stock to get a different look. I recently made a SG basket that I stack cut two layers, one layer was thinner than the other, the two resulting baskets look completely different. One is taller and has a narrow look, the other is short and squatty.

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Should have added a pic

 

~6" diameter from point to point at top, 9 layers (10 counting the bottom piece) stack cut from the same piece of stock that was resawn.

Short basket has rings that are ~5/16 thick and is about 3-1/4" tall

Tall basket has rings that are 7/16" thick and is ~4-1/2 inches tall

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Alex Fox a member here has some really nice baskets.  He calls them bowls but they don't hold soup.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexFoxUA?section_id=24170222

Here is an original Alex fox pattern but he has a few much more interesting on his site.  I have one my to do list.

 

 

 

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I have a pattern right now that requires 2 pcs of veneer that are about 10 x10" ea. I can't find anything that is in my budget. The cost of goods is not the problem. It's the shipping. I've been thinking about buying a piece of pressure sensitive 2ft x 8ft but can't find it in Cherry. I'm high-centered until I can get some. I will not be held hostage to shipping costs. 

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1 hour ago, OCtoolguy said:

I have a pattern right now that requires 2 pcs of veneer that are about 10 x10" ea. I can't find anything that is in my budget. The cost of goods is not the problem. It's the shipping. I've been thinking about buying a piece of pressure sensitive 2ft x 8ft but can't find it in Cherry. I'm high-centered until I can get some. I will not be held hostage to shipping costs. 

Ray, you have a Woodcraft store nearby in Fountain Valley. Have you tried them?

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