Rush Basketry : Weaving with Eight Makers Stefan Ronnqvist With its 360mm blade and

With its 360mm blade and rubber-cushioned

The handle is made from reinforced composite

gently tap the back of blade on a block of wood until the blade loosens

Made from aluminium alloy with brass fittings

We use this set up in the workshop to sharpen the tools we make and use

Rush Basketry : Weaving with Eight Makers Stefan Ronnqvist With its 360mm blade andRush Basketry : Weaving with Eight Makers The Basketmakers Association, HB. 150pp with loads of colour photos Rush, with its glorious range of earthy colours, is a wonderfully soft and tactile material to work with. Easy to prepare, it lends itself to a wide variety of basketmaking; from weaving, plaiting, cording and coiling to the intricate Burkina technique and rush chairseating all of which are described and illustrated in this book. Rush