Earth Basketry

Earth Basketry
- Tod explains a wide variety of weaving techniques step by step offering precise diagrams to follow.|The chapters explain gathering and preparing both round and flat natural materials like leaves roots reeds grasses vines shoots willow pine needles bark splints and more.|Instructions for making borders lids handles and fasteners give many options. |Projects include a cedar-bark basket for kindling cat-tail mats a vine birdhouse a pedestal fruit basket of coralberry runners sturdy bark work baskets and dozens more. |Tod explains a wide variety of weaving techniques step by step offering precise diagrams to follow.|The chapters explain gathering and preparing both round and flat natural materials like leaves roots reeds grasses vines shoots willow pine needles bark splints and more.|Instructions for making borders lids handles and fasteners give many options. |Projects include a cedar-bark basket for kindling cat-tail mats a vine birdhouse a pedestal fruit basket of coralberry runners sturdy bark work baskets and dozens more. |Charming and precise line drawings detailed instructions and vintage photos help you create beautiful baskets|Dozens of projects from a cedar-bark basket for kindling to cat-tail mats to flower vases|A classic by craft pioneer Osma Tod; first published in 1933 and never out of print
Natural materials found in the woods and fields are used to create baskets within the pages of this book. The chapters explain gathering and preparing both round and flat natural materials including leaves, roots, reeds, grasses, vines, shoots, willow, bark and splints. A wide variety of weaving techniques are clearly drawn for comparisons and many examples and instructions for borders, lids, handles and miniatures are presented. Seventy-five pictures and drawings show details, progressive instructions, and finished examples. Novices, naturalists and expert weavers alike can use Earth Basketry because its information is timeless and its presentation is clear.
Country USA
Brand Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer Schiffer Craft
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780887400766
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer	Schiffer Craft
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780887400766
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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