BassBlaster Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hey everyone. Been looking all over this great forum and there are so many cool things here. Cant wait to really learn how to scroll and start producing cool scroll art!! Okay, as I mentioned in my interdiction, my wife saw some projects she liked and decided to try scrolling. Obviously she and I are both beginners with a scroll saw so were just playing with simple practice patterns and what not right now. Just trying to learn how this machine works. Her ultimate goal is to start making scroll saw baskets. I purchased some books for her by John Nelson on basket making but they are a different type of basket. Ive searched all over the net trying to find more info on the style of basket she wants to make and I didn't really find anything except this forum! That's not so bad huh!?! So the baskets she wants to make are cut from a single plank. The upper ring is cut, then the weaver rings and what is left is the base. Every other weaver is rotated 180 degrees and some separate uprights are cut. Obviously this is cut at an angle and by looking at pics the dimension of the curve where the uprights go is critical so that there are no gaps in the glue up. Im sure I did a horrible job of explain that so Ill include pics of the basket she fell in love with and prompted all of this. My question today is, does anyone know of a site or a book that will lead us down the road to producing these baskets? I cant seem to find anything anywhere. I suppose I could figure out the angle and that gap dimension with some trial and error. Just trying to help push her along in the right direction so she dosnt give up. This is the first aspect of woodworking she has ever really been interested in so I want her to stay interested. Thanks for any info and help! Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Dennis watch this and his vids it will be a help not all plank cut baskets are at an angle. There are some great basket makers on here who will help. Roly Edited April 19, 2014 by Phantom Scroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlaster Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Thanks, Ill check out the video! If they arnt cut at an angle then you very little glue surface. Correct? I really don't know, Im just trying to come up with a pattern and a plan based on these pics. Going to watch video now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Thanks, Ill check out the video! If they arnt cut at an angle then you very little glue surface. Correct? I really don't know, Im just trying to come up with a pattern and a plan based on these pics. Going to watch video now! You'll be surprised how those little points of contact glue up solid. check your PM Edited April 19, 2014 by Phantom Scroller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I'd like to try one thnks Roly ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlaster Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I definitely appreciate the video. Ill probably try several of those. The video covers all the same designs that are in the book I have. The one I pictured is a slightly different design. Im assuming not a lot of people make these as I cant find a single thing about them anywhere. If anyone else has any info on the design and construction or a tutorial even, Id love to check it out. Its looking like Im gonna have to break out some scrap wood and just have at it and see if I can figure it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Sounds like when you are finished researching, practicing and designing, you will be writing your own basket pattern book. I see the title, " Weaving a basket with a scroll saw. " Dennis, every member of SSV adds a little more to the awe scrolling. You and your wife (missed her name) cut your nitch in just a couple days. Larry BassBlaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlaster Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Well, I dunno about all that. I still have to learn how to use the machine first! lol If by chance we do figure this out, Ill definitely share what we learned. What we are wanting to do isn't our idea though, we stole it! Those pics I posted, she found on either Etsy or Pinterest. The weave is what we like about this design. Even though its all solid wood, it looks woven. The stack style that are in the book I bought, look stacked. None of them really offer that true basket look that we are trying to achieve. Im determined to figure it out!! Oh and my wifes name is Tina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 BassBlaster, if you do a search for John A Nelson you should come up with one of the most prolific patterns makers. He has released many patterns like you are looking for, in the scrollsaw magazines over the years. Good luck with your search. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlaster Posted April 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 The book I have is called "Making Wooden Baskets On Your Scroll Saw" by John A Nelson. There are a ton of patterns in the book but they are all the stack style baskets. Those are really cool and we'll make some because they will be awesome gifts. Were most interested in the woven style. Ill have a look around and see if maybe I missed something though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 (edited) The book I have is called "Making Wooden Baskets On Your Scroll Saw" by John A Nelson. There are a ton of patterns in the book but they are all the stack style baskets. Those are really cool and we'll make some because they will be awesome gifts. Were most interested in the woven style. Ill have a look around and see if maybe I missed something though. The woven style is a stack basket Dennis with sticks pushed through the slots. You can design you own make a shape copy paste ,copy paste etc and you get what you need. good fun making these and I'm new at this scrolling business. not. Edited April 20, 2014 by Phantom Scroller LarryEA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlaster Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Thank you, thank you!!! With more tips from the great folks here, I was able to refine my search some more. I finally came across a blog by a fellow that makes these baskets. He has a whole step by step tutorial posted and within his blog, he had a link to a site that sold a couple of different pattern books for this style basket. I just ordered both of the books and saved his blog for future reference. Ill admit, I didn't read all the rules when I joined, so Im gonna go read the rules now regarding links from other sites. If Im allowed, Ill post those a link to the blog and to the patterns for those that have interest in weaving baskets on their scroll saw!! Thanks again, you folks are awesome!! Okay, I cant find the TOS. Can someone point me in the right direction or tell me if Im allowed to post links. I don't wanna get in trouble especially since Im new here! Cancel that, I found the rules!! Edited April 21, 2014 by BassBlaster Wilson's Woodworking and Phantom Scroller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Roly, Ya did good! Carried the ball, scored a goal, made a basket harhar hehe Especially since you are new at this scrolling business. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 Feel free to post links to the site. Sharing great info is what SSV is all about. Plus, I'd love to see the tutorial. Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlaster Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) No problem. Id love to share. I just didn't wanna break the rules. Heres the blog with the tutorial... and heres the pattern books I ordered... Hmmm, I suppose I dunno how to post links here. Other forums I belong too, I just copy and paste them. Does it work another way here? Edited April 21, 2014 by BassBlaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBlaster Posted April 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) http://www.scrolleronline.com/product/9308/321 http://lumberjocks.com/Leldon/blog/25317 Dosnt look like these are clickable links but you should be able to C&P. Ill learn! Edited April 21, 2014 by BassBlaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 You can copy the link and then paste it to your browser and then hit enter and it 'll take you to the site. I tried it and it worked for me. I'll have to give the basket a try one of these days. Good luck with yours.. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Steve Good has a collapse basket on his web site. It's a good starter basket. Look in your local library , I know my library has several. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I printed out one of Steve's collapse basket and waiting for my repositional adhesive to get here so I can put it on some wood and see how it will work out. The repositional adhesive should fit my Xyron Ez laminator and it should be much cheaper than using the large shipping labels that I have been using. The adhesive will be here today some time. Well gotta go do some house work. Good luck again with the basket. I'd like to also find that pattern that is in the video too, but I did enjoy watching the video too. Will have to watch more of those. Take care, Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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