An Introduction to the Art of Basket-Making (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 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.

Author: Thomas Okey
ISBN-10: 1445503972
ISBN-13: 9781445503974
Publisher: Blumenfeld Press
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2010
Pages: 172
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d