An Introduction to the Art of Basket-Making

Thomas Okey

• Publisher: Blumenfeld Press
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN:
  9781447493365
• Print ISBN:
  9781445502786
  9781445503974

This vintage book contains an elementary guide to the art of basket-making, being a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the practice. Written in clear, plain language and full of useful information and invaluable tips, this text will be of considerable utility to novice basket-makers, and would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Material and Its Preparation, Tools, Terminology, Common Slewed Work, Etched Work, Sub-Divisions of Randed Work, A Method of Making Round and Oval Work, etcetera. This antiquarian volume is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Dedication
• Preface
• Contents
• I. Introductory
• II. Material and Its Preparation
• III. Tools
• IV. Preparation of Material
• V. Terminology
• VI. Common Slewed Work
• VII. Common Slewed Work (Continued)
• VIII. Fitched Work
• IX. Sub-Divisions of Randed Work
• X. A Method of Making Round and Oval Work, Adapted for Women Workers
• XI. Randed Work—Square
• XII. Skein Handles—Preparation of Skeins
• XIII. Hasps and Nooses (Plaited)
• Conclusion
• Glossary