Handles & Feet

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Two weeks ago I showed you a pile of molds Mr. Basketmaker was working on for the Cottage Gardener basket he is teaching in Michigan and Georgia over the next few weeks.

This week, he was working on materials for the same basket, but this time the handles and feet. On a side note, see that wood brush there? I love that it is in this picture and Eric is using it. Why? Because it used to be my parent’s work tool! They were printed circuit board designers and before computers, they had to draw, by hand, all those electrical connections on large sheets of vellum and paper. And your paper’s surface had to be super clean when inking so you would use a fine brush to sweep away any dust and debris.  Now Eric uses it to clean his surfaces and remove sawdust from machines.

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So pretty much over the last few days it was cutting, sanding, shaping, boiling and bending. I bet some of you did not know how much work goes into making all of the materials for just ONE basket! But since he is teaching the Gardener Basket, he has to make 1 x TWENTY! And, I might add that he has four other baskets he’s teaching in the next month as well. I simply do not know how he does it.

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7 Replies to “Handles & Feet”

  1. Love these pictures! I want one of each 🙂 Did I miss something? Joanne mentioned his recognition into the Smithsonian? What does that mean?

    1. What??? You haven’t heard me shamelessly brag about one of Eric’s baskets in the Smithsonian? Go back a couple posts… we were in Washington last week. But, not at the exhibit because the Smithsonian is closed because of the Gov’t Shutdown! We only went for a party.

  2. Yeah Eric! You have good craft ethics to say the least. From your recognition into the Smithsonian, your dedication pays off.

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