Learn the various materials, tools, and 10 techniques that can be used in basketmaking. This introductory guide to basketry provides 474 images and step-by-step instructions for creating five projects a plaited palm pannier, a willow snail cage, a willow and cane basket, a coil bread tray, or a Desca using wooden rods or more flexible materials. Clear, easy-to-follow text provides a description of each material and tips for preparing the wood, stitching...

After hearing some men call his father and him hillbillies on his first trip into the nearby town of Hudson, a young boy is not so sure he still wants to become a basket maker.