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Basket Lid

Project by CoolDavion posted 362 days ago 164 views 0 times favorited 6 comments Add to Favorites
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My mother-in-law wanted a lid to use as a table topper for a very large basket that she has in her living room.
The top is 3’ in diameter. It was cut from plywood using a router, straight bit and a homemade circle cutter. I applied edge banding and finished with a natural stain and polyurethane.

If I had to do over again, I would build a better circle cutter jig (I used a piece of acrylic and it was not’ that good).


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Dominic Vanacora

449 posts in 407 days


posted 362 days ago

What a great idea. You’ve done a nice job and the plywood will remain stable.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

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cajunpen

5345 posts in 603 days


posted 362 days ago

LumberJocks are sure a creative bunch. Give a woodworker a problem and I guarantee that he/she will come up with a solution. Nice project.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Dadoo

1557 posts in 528 days


posted 361 days ago

Try a “trammel” jig next time. I’ve recently seen one that used EMT pipe and clamps to make an adjustable trammel for the router. Maybe one of the other “Jocks” here will remember seeing it and be able to direct you there.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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CoolDavion

143 posts in 362 days


posted 361 days ago

I was looking for plans something else online and found a couple better ways to make a trammel.

Oh well live and learn.

My wife wants another project for a gift, so it looks like I will be able to justify buying/making a router table. Hey I got my miter saw when the wive wanted crown molding in our beedroom.

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jeanmarc

1753 posts in 254 days


posted 177 days ago

Great work!

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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Napaman

2092 posts in 615 days


posted 177 days ago

i am sure she loves it!!! my father in law has been building custom homes for 30 years…so my woodworking aint too impressive!!! just kidding she is one of my biggest supporters…cool table top…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...119 days to sanity...

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