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Making Wooden Baskets on Your Scroll Saw

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This is a wonderful collection of patterns that can be completed by scroll sawyers of all skill levels. Each basket is made by cutting a single layer of wood and then stacking and gluing the layers on top of each other. The end product is a basket, candydish, or napkin holder that appears to be woven in the style of those expensive Longerberger baskets now popular on the "Tupperware Party Circut". I have now completed three of these baskets. The amazing thing is no one has yet been able to figure out how they were made. Even my woodworking friends were amazed by this new technique. Patterns for 10 wooden baskets are provided in this 60 page full sized pattern book. Each pattern is accompanied by a photograph of the finished basket and the book opens with a chapter explaining the entire process through text and photos . The patterns call for wood between 1/4 and 1/2 inch in depth, but I have successfully made baskets with 1/4 inch plywood and 3/4 inch pine. The patterns can be enlarged or shrunk on a coppier and wood types and thicknesses can be varied to create a wide variety of objects. A scroll saw or fret saw is needed to complete these projects.

I just received this book, and the typesetting and illustration quality leave a lot to be desired. It appears that the publication master was typeset on a low quality laser printer. Twenty years ago I would have expected as much from a limited audience publication like this, but in this day and age there's really no excuse not to take the time to publish a book with high quality printing. (ever heard of Kinko's?)

I have not yet had a chance to try the patterns, but because of the low resolution, I am concerned that when I try to photocopy them for sawing, the quality of the working patterns may not be very good.

I'm a Scroll saw user for the last 4 years,I really love projects that are challenging and yet will fit with my experience. The projects in the Making your own Baskets are very good for the beginner through the expert.Read the directions and really under stand them and you will not have a problem. With anything its patience and that sense of feeling from the heart that really helps. I have finished several of the baskets listed and I'm looking forward to doing one(at least)of every one listed in the issue. I Would recommend this to any of my wood worker friends.

This is an easy to understand book. It has some very nice ideas for making different kinds of wooden baskets. These baskets make nice gifts. Just fill the baskets with something, use your imagination, and you just made a very original special gift.

I love this book. The patterns are easy to follow, even for a beginner like me. I only wish there would have been more patterns. Everyone was amazed that the baskets were not carved from a solid piece of wood. I would recommend this book for beginners to advanced.

Now in an expanded second edition, Making Wooden Baskets On Your Scroll Saw by woodworking experts John A. Nelson and William Guimond reveal just how simple and straightforward it is to create custom wooden baskets on the scroll saw. Showcasing wonderful projects with nicely illustrated, step-by-step instructions from start to finish, even the most novice woodworker can turn out professional quality market baskets, oval baskets, round baskets, square baskets, tissue boxes, candy dishes, jewelry boxes, and more.

This book has idea very good about you use your scroll saw, the patterns are easy to follow, they are simple idea but very very ingenious, excellent, buy it, you won't waste your money