![Easy DIY Scroll Saw Basket from a Single board. A great introductory project for a scroll saw since it is easy to make, and gives you a lot of practice, but there aren't any sharp turns. Easy DIY Scroll Saw Basket from a Single board](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n2cNTaRbH3I/V7VLZ2tgjHI/AAAAAAABiNw/6bUs3QIOVv0/Easy-DIY-Scroll-Saw-Basket-from-a-Single-board.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I am so stoked to be sharing today’s project with you.. mostly because I was able to get my hands on a new power tool (a scroll saw) and try it for the first time. The part that I love so much about it, is how amazing the project turned out, for being my first time ever using one! It gives me hope that I can really come up with some fantastic future projects AND it should be evidence that you shouldn’t be afraid to try new things!
![apples-in-a-wooden-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg Apples in a wooden scroll saw bowl](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V15Tycuj_BQ/V7VLcPDWrDI/AAAAAAABiN0/lOe6g-aGgzw/apples-in-a-wooden-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![apples-in-scroll-saw-basket.jpg Apples in scroll saw basket](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KfiE4K2LG8U/V7VLel6OV0I/AAAAAAABiN4/-ZNExl3gePw/apples-in-scroll-saw-basket.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![wooden-layered-basket-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg Wooden layered basket scroll saw bowl](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kNBfqN4xwRw/V7VMGvvvwJI/AAAAAAABiOs/9O8Ww3iu0Uc/wooden-layered-basket-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I only attempted this basket because I am part of Wendi’s Power Tool Challenge Team, and this month’s theme was “Single Board Projects.” I used a single piece of 2x2 plywood. Nothing else. The other ladies in this challenge also used only a single board (although the type and size of their boards are all different). Their projects are also amazing! Seriously, I would expect nothing less..these are some of the best builders I know!
![One board projects by the Power Tool Challenge Team .jpg One board projects by the Power Tool Challenge Team](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xwJLbhm2Edg/V7VLVYdqp4I/AAAAAAABiNs/QkYZUHBfDW8/One%252520board%252520projects%252520by%252520the%252520Power%252520Tool%252520Challenge%252520Team%252520.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Scroll Saw Wooden Basket by Kim Six Fix | Easy DIY Picture Frames by Domestically Speaking | DIY Wood Letter Jewelry Hanger by Designs By Studio C | Circle Back Kids Chair Plans by Her Tool Belt | Easy Wood Pumpkin Cutout by H2OBungalow | DIY Pizza Bread Board by Refresh Restyle | Small Step Stool by My Repurposed Life | DIY Glue Gun Holder by Virginia Sweet Pea | DIY Wooden Movie Projector by Thrift Diving
About My Scroll Saw:
I got my saw at Harbor Freight Tools, and it only cost around $65 on sale. My saw is very comparable to this inexpensive model you can find on Amazon:
![](//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=B005UKGL58&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=thkisifi-20)
Of course, if you aren’t looking for the cheapest option, some higher end models have great reviews. As I’ve mentioned in my other tool reviews, I always buy a bottom of the line tool to see (1.) if I will actually use it regularly and (2.) which features are ‘must have’ in a long term investment. After I have used a tool a while, I am then able to make a better decision to upgrade or not.
So far I love my scroll saw, but I am not sure I’ll need to upgrade.. I haven’t had enough hours on it to decide that yet.
Project Inspiration:
And I cannot take credit for this idea.. NOT AT ALL. I actually borrowed a book from the library (so I could learn to use my scroll saw) and this sample project was on the front cover:It was really low resolution and not in a format I could print in multiple pages, so I blew it up to actual size, converted it to a PDF and put some registration lines on it (so I could print it in 6 sections and tape them together. You can download my updated version, but credit should still be attributed to Birchbark, it is his pattern.
How To Build The Basket:
The “How To” on my project couldn’t be much simpler. You take a single piece of plywood (or solid wood would actually be better). Cut concentric wavy rings out and then stack them and glue them together.Seriously.. doesn’t it look a lot more complicated than that?
The key is having a regular repeating pattern in the rings so you can stagger the layers. Luckily that part was taken care of!
Once I had the pattern printed out and taped together, I used spray adhesive to attach it to the wood.
![paper-pattern-to-cut-out-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg Paper pattern to cut out scroll saw bowl](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sNKqywprPDY/V7VLoS64moI/AAAAAAABiOE/20_wI9RrG64/paper-pattern-to-cut-out-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The Loctite professional grade adhesive is by far my favorite.. and it worked great for this. It stayed down but still pulled off cleanly when I was done cutting.
![Cutting-rings-on-scroll-saw-for-basket.jpg Cutting rings on scroll saw for basket](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DGdmRzNlFnE/V7VLiAQxJ0I/AAAAAAABiN8/efdsZHqbbOs/Cutting-rings-on-scroll-saw-for-basket.jpg?imgmax=1600)
To overcome this problem, you first have to drill a hole into the board, feed the blade through the hole and then mount the blade on the saw.
![pilot-hole-for-scroll-saw-inside-cut.jpg Pilot hole for scroll saw inside cut](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K31YehS6yws/V7VLsZjJTBI/AAAAAAABiOI/yyMRin-gpWc/pilot-hole-for-scroll-saw-inside-cut.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![Scroll-saw-wooden-basket-from-single-board.jpg Scroll saw wooden basket from single board](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tjwCh0dIPGs/V7VL6k-nskI/AAAAAAABiOc/BIuWz_xTD48/Scroll-saw-wooden-basket-from-single-board.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![wavy-scroll-saw-rings-for-basket.jpg Wavy scroll saw rings for basket](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kr9ibgvIuTY/V7VMD6cLQiI/AAAAAAABiOo/Dkf96ilJs50/wavy-scroll-saw-rings-for-basket.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![sanding-scroll-sawed-basket.jpg Sanding scroll sawed basket](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qhoXV-9JbXk/V7VL21IydFI/AAAAAAABiOU/BfK5jLV1Zdk/sanding-scroll-sawed-basket.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![polyurathane-on-wooden-bowl-basket.jpg Polyurathane on wooden bowl basket](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b5oCaoAFMJs/V7VLyYABBfI/AAAAAAABiOQ/pMq6iBGloV4/polyurathane-on-wooden-bowl-basket.jpg?imgmax=1600)
To build the bowl I used the same Rapid Fuse Wood Adhesive I used on my cutting board tray.
![Using-Rapid-Fuse-Wood-Glue-for-Bowl.jpg Using Rapid Fuse Wood Glue for Bowl](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K_7gd8vrdgo/V7VL9sZ8cJI/AAAAAAABiOg/TM3Tu-yOhKc/Using-Rapid-Fuse-Wood-Glue-for-Bowl.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I made sure everything was lined up perfectly, added a little weight to the top and let it dry overnight.
![glueing-plywood-bowl-together.jpg Glueing plywood bowl together](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bTWZPOkq10g/V7VLlcZwrLI/AAAAAAABiOA/R44RSb4ylIg/glueing-plywood-bowl-together.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![plywood-layered-basket-on-scroll-saw.jpg Plywood layered basket on scroll saw](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ct5qpfgqNaE/V7VLvAT_PbI/AAAAAAABiOM/AlyMl2jecfU/plywood-layered-basket-on-scroll-saw.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![wavy-scroll-saw-basket-from-single-piece-of-plywood.jpg Wavy scroll saw basket from single piece of plywood](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NPaOhH8clOI/V7VMAy6UGCI/AAAAAAABiOk/7PvuwE71TCA/wavy-scroll-saw-basket-from-single-piece-of-plywood.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![wooden-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg Wooden scroll saw bowl](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IJr1bECo3sI/V7VMJxsFWVI/AAAAAAABiOw/L2k0dV2LLPo/wooden-scroll-saw-bowl.jpg?imgmax=1600)