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Craftsmen's
Weaving Stand $14.95
The
craftsmen's weaving stand
has six holes that allow for countless positions when pivoted on the
table. Five holes are for horizontal positions of the mold.
The sixth hole is a top mounting hole. One weaving post is
included. Best Price Anywhere!

Weave Rites that
Nate recommends:
Short Bent Narrow Weave Rite for
Lashing $9.95
Short Bent Wide Weave Rite for packing $9.95
Straight Wide Weave Rite for
packing $9.95
Straight Narrow Weave Rite for lashing
$9.95

Angled Micro
Nipper $19.95
Micro Nipper
$11.95
Needle Nose
Pliers $19.95
Maxi Shear $19.95
These tools are scaled
for the small hand. The Micro Nippers
are the most popular tool. It has a small jaw yet cuts wood in
thickness of 1/8". It cuts absolutely clean against a flat
surface (flush cutting). It is the only tool to use for cutting
uprights at the top of the basket. The
Angled Nipper's
cutting head is cocked at an angle for reaching inside of a basket and
cutting where it is usually impossible. The
Needle Nose Pliers
are great for reaching up into tight places and grabbing the material
you want without loosening or damaging your weaving. The
Maxi Shear is
sued for flush cutting larger materials. It is ideal for the
round and flat reed basket maker as it cuts wider for the larger scale
reed baskets.

Push Drill
$10.95
Use the
Push Drill to
drill holes prior to setting your rim nails. This precision tool
is powered by a simple push. To use, hold securely between the
thumb and your first two fingers and rotated back and forth for
precise control drilling.


Nantucket Pin
Setter $19.95
Solve your rim nailing
problems. This tool is a must for the Nantucket basket maker.
If you have had difficulty nailing your Nantucket rims you won't with
the Pin Setter.
Pre-drill your nail holes and set a pin tip in the hole. Place
the Pin Setter over the pin and squeeze the handle. It's that
easy. The nails slip in tightly as if by magic. The best
benefit is that the rims are pinched super tight as the nail is set
with little or no effort.

Susie Clips
$7.50 (6)
The
Susie Clips are
2" long with plastic covered ends. Tight gripping jaws and a
strong spring makes this a great clip for holding Nantucket basket
rims while fitting.

Flat Egg Sander
$2.20
Fabric Sandpaper
$9.95 (3)
The
Flat Egg Sander
is the first step to wood finishing or smoothing. It is a thick,
stiff pad, so it rides from high spot to high spot, binging the wood
down quickly. The flat egg sander levels chatter marks left on
wood from other tools. It also allows you to sand in tight
places where you can't fit your fingers behind regular sandpaper.
The Fabric Sandpaper
has a fabric back. It is water resistant and is the most
resilient of all sandpaper. Fabric sandpaper stays soft in the
hand and won't crack or tear.
Cushioned Push
Pins
Short
$7.50 (12)

Long $7.50
(12)
The Shakers pinned
their basket bodies to the mold with tacks. We've adapted
today's steel Push Pin
by lacing tiny cushions over their shanks so they won't leave an
imprint on the basket bottom.

Insta-Cure
$5.95
Insta-Set
$5.95
Un-Cure
$5.95
Insta-Cure
has become Nate's favorite adhesive when making Nantucket baskets.
Use this glue for quickly gluing your Nantucket rim joints.
Insta-Cure is a cyanoacrylate gap filling glue. Use the
Un-Cure to
separate what you have accidentally glued. The
Insta-Set comes
in a pump bottle. Just spray on your Nantucket rim joint before
applying the Insta-Cure glue. It makes bonding instant.
Don't Forget
to check out our new findings!
They are a beautiful way to Dress your
baskets.
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