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A good day’s work. Now that all of the ribs are in it will just be weaving, weaving and more weaving.
While I used to almost exclusively make ribbed baskets, I really hadn't made any in the last 15 years as I was focused on Shaker- and Nantucket-style baskets. In preparation for my week-long class last year at the John C. Campbell Folk School I had to make new samples of the projects we would be doing. This totally rekindled my love of making ribbed baskets and I have really enjoyed getting back into that form.
I am very excited with how this rectangular ribbed basket is turning out.
A good day’s work. Now that all of the ribs are in it will just be weaving, weaving and more weaving.
While I used to almost exclusively make ribbed baskets, I really hadn't made any in the last 15 years as I was focused on Shaker- and Nantucket-style baskets. In preparation for my week-long class last year at the John C. Campbell Folk School I had to make new samples of the projects we would be doing. This totally rekindled my love of making ribbed baskets and I have really enjoyed getting back into that form.
I am very excited with how this rectangular ribbed basket is turning out.
Tony, what are you using for ribs in this basket? Looks like flat oval, not round. That would give a flatter inside surface - good idea. Just this summer I decided to try to figure out rib baskets. Made one years ago, did not enjoy it, but this time it's going a little better.
ReplyDeleteThe ribs are oval oval. It is a flattened round. You can buy it in 1/4" and 3/16" I think. I normally use 1/4", as I did here.
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