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Nantucket Basket Weaving Materials
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The Nantucket basket traditionally uses wood splint for the staves. Wide binder is the main choice today, with flat oval reed a popular choice. These start from a wooden base. that is woven over a mold.

Weavers are strand cane

The rim is half round reed, escutcheon pins are used to secure.

A handle may be used. This would be secured by using the copper handle rivets, brass handle pins, or handle bolts. 

a purse mold is two pieces.

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