People used to pick their beans in this form of basket. I especially like the wire handles that are made for this basket. Of course from the beginning of time humans used baskets to carry, store and cook in. Today, we still do that but they are also used as an art form or a basket craft. You have to agree that baskets are beautiful. Well, at least, I think so.
Round Swing Handle Basket
This basket is also a Bean Pot style. I changed the shaping and put an oak swing handle on it. This handle sands up silky smooth. It’s stained a dark chocolate brown but looking at it now maybe I should have stained he ear attachments also. I prefer to put the handle ears on the outside vs. the inside of the rim. They give an architectural highlight that does’nt appear when hiding them on the inside. The color combination tends toward a harvest look but I did’nt do it for that reason. I just like the colors.
Well I’m having real problems with this lid. I was on my 3rd lid today but when I left my weekly basket club, it was less done then when I brought it in 3 hours earlier!
In the end, I think that this 3rd lid will really work. I just cannot finish by Saturday.
I have gone back to the 2nd lid! Ha! Maybe, with some changes, I can have it finished by the end of the day tomorrow. If not, oh well, no lid for Saturday’s show and tell.
I’ll get back to you tomorrow.
Cathead with Funny Lid
I need to make a lid for a basket by next Saturday. My monthly date with the Tennessee Tri-State Basketry Guild has a “Show and Tell” about lids. Since I’ve never made one, it’s going to be tricky. I’m going to make one for the Large Cathead Basket I just finished. Been working on one (shown here) but it just looks like an upside down basket or a bell sitting atop. Definitely not a lid! And messy looking to boot! No, this one’s a wash. Have another idea. Will keep you posted.
A Whole Lot of Weaving 