The Nuts and Bolts of Nantucket Basket Weaving

The Nuts and Bolts of Nantucket Basket Weaving
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Total Pages : 124
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ISBN-10 : 1530932904
ISBN-13 : 9781530932900
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Nuts and Bolts of Nantucket Basket Weaving by : Joni-Dee Ross

Download or read book The Nuts and Bolts of Nantucket Basket Weaving written by Joni-Dee Ross and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-22 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS STEP-BY-STEP PICTORIAL REFERENCE GUIDE COVERS ALL of the techniques you will need to begin making both traditional and modern Nantucket Baskets. Relying on almost 42 years combined experience in weaving baskets, the authors convey hundreds of tips and methods (that they learned the hard way!), and truly provide you with the "Nuts and Bolts of Nantucket Basket Weaving". Over 250 photos and illustrations will give you the confidence to start making these time-honored masterpieces yourself. Topics covered in this book include: Designing your Nantucket basket, Materials, Weaving with Cane & Hardwood, Working with Bases, Rims & Handles, Completing your Nantucket Basket and Applying the Perfect Finish. Whether you are a beginning weaver who wants to get started, or an experienced weaver who wants to advance your skills, this book is for you.

American Baskets

American Baskets
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Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Total Pages : 224
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ISBN-10 : UCSD:31822029802790
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Rating : 4/5 (90 Downloads)

Book Synopsis American Baskets by : Robert Shaw

Download or read book American Baskets written by Robert Shaw and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2000 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Baskets is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of an art form that is ten thousand years old. Basketmaking is the most basic of all crafts in its methods and material, and its development reflects specifically local traditions. Here, author Robert Shaw ("the information source on major U.S. crafts" -- "Booklist) examines the craft's history and artistry throughout the country and through various periods. Once among the most common of household objects, handmade baskets have a cachet that has never been equaled. Despite the fact that the American artisan basket has all but disappeared from daily use (the baskets that we have in our homes today are either made from synthetic materials, often by machine, or imported from overseas where labor is cheap), the genuine example of a handcrafted basket is highly prized as a beautiful and valuable object. Baskets are fixtures in the popular style of country decorating, and collectors search out fine antiques as well as outstanding contemporary basket creations. American Baskets celebrates the treasures of yesterday while exploring the work of many of the fine artists who labor over the art form today. Beautifully photographed and exhaustively researched, American Baskets analyzes the influences of both Native Americans and early settlers, including the Aleuts and Hopi as well as the Quakers and Pennsylvania Dutch. The significant contributions of early African-American East Coast culture and the rich heritage of rural Appalachia are also discussed. Paying special attention to the collectible aspect of the American basket, Robert Shaw investigates every type of basket indigenous to this country: ash splint farmbaskets, rattan "lightship" baskets, rye straw baskets, African-American rush baskets, and more. A resource guide listing museums that house basket exhibits, antiques dealers and auction houses that sell high-quality pieces, and traditional basket artisans and organizations completes the elegant package.

Comet's Nine Lives

Comet's Nine Lives
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 36
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ISBN-10 : 9780399549281
ISBN-13 : 0399549285
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Comet's Nine Lives by : Jan Brett

Download or read book Comet's Nine Lives written by Jan Brett and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all begins when Comet walks away from the lighthouse close to his birthplace on Nantucket Island. He visits a garden, a bookstore, a boat, and a party, and at each place he gets into trouble and loses one of his lives. Comet starts to worry. He longs for a home, a place where he’ll be safe. Will he find one before he uses up all nine lives?

The Basket Book

The Basket Book
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Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages : 156
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ISBN-10 : 0806968303
ISBN-13 : 9780806968308
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Basket Book by : Lyn Siler

Download or read book The Basket Book written by Lyn Siler and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1988 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is nothing like the satisfaction of owning a beautiful handmade basket. They brighten any room, are useful around any home, and make cherished heirloom gifts. This magnificent collection of over 30 baskets draws on the long, rich tradition of basketmaking and uses a variety of fascinating techniques and easy-to-find materials. In a matter of hours, you can proudly produce a handsome basket that will be admired for generations to come. You'll appreciate the step-by-step instructions, including over 400 illustrations, colorful full-page photos and helpful hints and suggestions. Gorgeous watercolors of baskets are interspersed throughout, making this book as beautiful as it is useful. Book jacket.

Nantucket Lightship Baskets

Nantucket Lightship Baskets
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Total Pages : 127
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ISBN-10 : 0960059636
ISBN-13 : 9780960059638
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Nantucket Lightship Baskets by : Katherine Seeler

Download or read book Nantucket Lightship Baskets written by Katherine Seeler and published by . This book was released on 1982-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Scrimshaw on Nantucket

Scrimshaw on Nantucket
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Total Pages :
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ISBN-10 : 188220106X
ISBN-13 : 9781882201068
Rating : 4/5 (6X Downloads)

Book Synopsis Scrimshaw on Nantucket by : Stuart Frank

Download or read book Scrimshaw on Nantucket written by Stuart Frank and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Vintage Nantucket

Vintage Nantucket
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Publisher : Infinity Publishing
Total Pages : 1
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ISBN-10 : 9780741408341
ISBN-13 : 0741408341
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Vintage Nantucket by : A. B. C. Whipple

Download or read book Vintage Nantucket written by A. B. C. Whipple and published by Infinity Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: