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Shaving Pony
$19.95

C-clamp the Shaving Pony onto a table and then pivot it to find your most comfortable position. Slide your raw stock under the jaw and it will hold it firmly for scraping. Use in conjunction with the wood scraper. Purchase from the Original Inventor At The Best Price Anywhere.

Wood Scraper $8.25
Replacement Blades $5.35 (2)

Red Handled Shears $19.95

Great for the right handed and left handed basket makers alike. Light weight and easy to use.

Mini Anvil $5.95
Ball Pein Hammer $9.95

The Mini Anvil is 4 1/2" long and is a very convenient size to take to your basket class or to add to your tools box. Used with the Ball Pein Hammer it will take care of all your Nantucket handle and rim attaching needs if you wish to use the traditional handle pins.

Meter Gauges
Large $5.95
Small $5.95

The Meter Gauge comes in handy when trying to figure out what size left over cane you have in stock.

Alligator Clips (12)
$7.50

For miniature basket making. Tiny clips with a lot of grip. These Alligator Clips have long, narrow snouts and small bodies that don't get in the way.

Pee Wee Clips (12)
$7.50

These Pee Wee Clips are small, only 5/8" long and are just right for holding most smaller basket rims while fitting and lashing.

Hippo Clips (6)
$7.50

These Hippo Clips are 2 1/2" long with red plastic handles, copper body, tight gripping jaws and a strong spring. Use with your large baskets.

Tie Wrap
$0.75

You can use Tie Wraps to hold your rim in place while lashing.

Utility Knife
$4.95

The Utility Knife is used for shaping and thinning splint and cane.

Cabinet Scrapper
$9.95

Cabinet Scrapers are slender pieces of extremely hardened steel that maintain a sharp edge. They are used to scrape and clean wood surfaces in tight places in the same way as a wood scraper. The difference is that there is no handle to get in the way when cleaning handles already on baskets. The cabinet scraper is excellent for smoothing the top of handles flat.

Stave Beveller
$13.95

The Stave Beveller is used to improve the tightness of your basket weave when using wooden staves. Pounded ash staves or any sawn stave materials have square edges that need to come off to achieve that classic Nantucket look. This is done by shaving off the sharp edges using this tool. The weavers will then lead themselves around the staves and lay down making a tighter and more even pattern.

Quick Seal $8.95
Finishing Oil $5.95

Quick Seal dries in just 15 minutes and cleans up with water. Give your basket the glorious sheen and texture it deserves. Finishing Oil is Nate's own blend of quality oils. Use it to put a fine satin finish on your handles and rims. Keep molds protected from dryness with a regular application of finishing oil.

Polyurethane and Silicone Caulk
Lexel Silicone Caulk $6.95
Deft Gloss Urethane Spray $7.95

Petri High Gloss Urethane
1 Quart $10.95
1 Pint $6.95
1/2 Pint $4.95

6 in one Screw Driver
$5.95

Each 6 in one Screw Driver has 2 double-ended (2) 3/4" bits. One bit has a #2 Phillips and a 9/32" slotted. The Other has a #1 Phillips and a 3/16" slotted. It can also be used as a nut driver (1/4" and 5/16"). Easy to change around for any task. Bits stay firmly in place.

Drill Bit Set
$4.95

The Drill Bit Set includes a plastic case that holds 13 drill bits. One each of the following drill bits: 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32",11/64", 3/16", 13/64", 7/32", 15/64", and 1/4".

We have the following Drill Bits that are not in a set and are sold separately: $1.50 each any size

#69 Black
#60
#55
#38
5/64"
3/32"
1/16"
1/8"

Special Hard Silver #69 $3.90

 

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