These concentric ring basket patterns are efficient because they use so little wood. All rings are cut from one, 8.5" X 8.5" X 1/4" piece of Baltic birch plywood. You do need to use the smallest diameter drill bit you can to drill the interior ring entry holes. The entry holes will show a little but can be minimized with sanding. A 1/6" drill bit is about the largest I would use.
This basket is 8" in diameter. All the parts are 1/4" thick.
You do want to take your time cutting the circles. Defects in the circles show easily. Sanding can help erase the defects if they are not too bad. I painted this basket black but natural wood looks nice also.
Sample patter so you can see the rings.
Hand-Powered Scroll Saw From the 1920s Semi-Restoration:
I really like the restoration of this old Delta scroll saw. I call it a semi-restoration because he does not take it back to a new appearance. He cleans and lubricates it to get it back in running condition. I think that was appropriate for this tool.
He also goes into a bit of history which is fun.
This saw originally sold for $6. That would be the equivalent of about $90 in today's money.
The next video is the same saw but from a different YouTube Channel. In this video James discusses more of the history and the way the saw works.
Here is a simple puzzle you can do with toothpicks
Keep watching for the solution.
You have to use all the toothpicks.
You cannot just remove a toothpick.
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Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit.
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DEWALT Scroll Saw, Variable-Speed, 1.3 Amp, 20-Inch (DW788)
The Delta is probably the most popular saw sold to scrollers who want more than an entry-level saw.
About this item
- Double parallel link arm design dramatically reduces vibration and noise for extremely accurate cuts
- Exclusive tool free blade clamps allow blade changes in seconds. Depth of Cut (inches): 2 inch
- On off switch, electronic variable speed, flexible dust blower, and blade tensioning lever all located on front upper arm
- Arm design pivots from back of the saw to front, shortening the arm movement for smoother, quieter operation
- Arm lifts so blade can be easily threaded through the material for inside cuts