Basket Essentials: Rib Basket Weaving
Techniques and Projects for DIY Woven Reed Baskets
Published on 1. October 2020
200 pages
978-1-60765-715-6 (ISBN)
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Go beyond just following the steps and learn the methods to traditional basket weaving. With step-by-step instructions and photography for 3 rib basket projects, followed by 12 additional designs to accomplish independently, you'll acquire all the proper techniques you need to become a successful basket-weaver, from measuring and adding spokes to learning various weaving patterns.
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Lora S. Irish
Basket Essentials
Rib Basket Weaving: Techniques and Projects for DIY Woven Reed Baskets
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05/2020
Fox Chapel Publishing
€24.00
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Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- What Is a Rib Basket?
- Chapter 1: Getting Started
- A Note on the Imprecision of Basket Making
- Essential Basket-Making Terms
- Tools
- Weaving Materials
- Dyes and Colors
- Finishes, Repairs, and Care
- Chapter 2: Techniques
- Common Rib Basket Shapes and Basket Names
- Making Ears, Eyes, and Knots
- Making a Wrapped Handle
- Spokes
- Weaving Patterns
- Short Rows
- Chapter 3: Step-by-step Baskets
- Half God's Eye Hip Basket
- God's Eye Melon Basket with Decorative Spoke
- Wheel-Ear High Shoulder Melon Basket
- Chapter 4: Additional Baskets
- Apple
- Cantaloupe
- Gooseberry
- Grape
- Honeydew
- Oregano
- Raspberry
- Rosemary
- Spearmint
- Spring Onion
- Thyme
- Winter Melon
- About the Author
