C & D BASKETS
170 Turkey Lane
Livermore, Maine 04253
207-897-6043
http://www.cdbaskets.com
Bee's Medium Bushel Basket
Materials:
15" Baltic Birch Base Supplied by C & D BASKETS.
2 Medium Bushels Supplied by C & D BASKETS.
3/4" Flat for Stakes / Weavers
1/4" Flat Dyed Blue, Wine and Green
1/4" Flat Oval Weavers and Lashing
5/8" Flat Oval for Rim
#2 Round Reed for stabilizing
1/2" Flat for rim row
#3 Seagrass (rim filler)
Weaving Instructions:
Cut 40 stakes 15" long from 3/4" Flat reed.
Insert Stakes evenly around base.
Twine one row with #2 round reed.
weave 5 rows 3/4" Flat natural
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed blue
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed Wine
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed green
weave 1 row 1/4" flat Oval reed Natural
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed wine
weave 1 row 1/4" flat oval reed natural
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed blue
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed Wine
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed green
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed wine
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed blue
weave 1 row 1/4" flat Oval reed Natural
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed wine
weave 1 row 1/4" flat Oval reed Natural
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed green
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed wine
weave 1 row 1/4" reed dyed blue
weave 5 rows 3/4" Flat natural
weave 1 row of 1/2" Flat Natural
Down Stake
Rim with 5/8" flat oval natural inside and outside using #3 Seagrass as rim filler. Insert Medium Bushel handles evenly on opposing sides.
Lash with 1/4" flat oval.
C & D Baskets
170 Turkey Lane Rd
Livermore, ME 04253
(207) 897 - 6043