Free Wicker Basket now finished.

[Mr B]

Basket
Over the last couple of weeks I have been getting my fishing basket ready that was given to by my old mate who had no use for it.
Just the job for the new season.
See post....

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I enjoy a bit of plating, rope work and whipping, so having all what I wanted I got on with it.
The strap is platted hessian tree tie ( it comes in rolls)
The hinges are plated old fishing hand line, bees waxed first, then whipped with Marlow waxed no 4 whipping thread.
The little leather strap that keeps the lid on is from my old red postman's bike front bag rack.
The shoulder strap will stretch in time, hence the whipping, I can cut it, pull the strap to the length I want and sort that out.
The strap goes round the side posts and into the basket for a 'good grip', clumsy for some of you I know but I like it. ( when it rains it will get wet and fluff up nicely)
Its not something I will sit on, it really wouldn't be fair, but just the job for tackles and bank side food and drinks and a flat top for plate's and cups etc.

Mr B
Ps I have a little tying in to do on the top.. if I get round to it. It will see me out as it is.

[Wanderer]

Very nice Mr B.
I have one or two wicker baskets myself. They are very good for tackle storage as well as actually using them by the water.

[RBTraditional]

Lovely job there Mark….

[Crucian]

Nice job, well done.

[Rod Fisher]

Nice basket and pond.

[Liphook]

That should keep it going for a decade or two

[John Milford]

You've done a great job there Mr B. I like the plaited hessian strap especially.

Lovely things, wicker baskets, although not the most comfortable seating! (I think Noel Edmunds must have thought up the name of his fictional town of 'Crinkley Bottom' after sitting on one. ).

I carry a gardener's padded 'kneeling mat' in mine as a cushion.

Other simple things to impove a fishing basket are to fit four large rubber walking stick ferrules onto the protruding ends of the frame to preserve them and act as non-slip feet. Lining the base of the basket with a waterproof sheet, cut to size, also stops small items escaping through larger gaps in the weave.

Both quick and easy things to do.

[Mark]

Very nice indeed Mark.

[Wanderer]

You've done a great job there Mr B. I like the plaited hessian strap especially.

Lovely things, wicker baskets, although not the most comfortable seating! (I think Noel Edmunds must have thought up the name of his fictional town of 'Crinkley Bottom' after sitting on one. ).

I carry a gardener's padded 'kneeling mat' in mine as a cushion.

Other simple things to impove a fishing basket are to fit four large rubber walking stick ferrules onto the protruding ends of the frame to preserve them and act as non-slip feet. Lining the base of the basket with a waterproof sheet, cut to size, also stops small items escaping through larger gaps in the weave.

Both quick and easy things to do.

I like the idea of walking stick ferrules for the legs, John.
I have been on the lookout for little square "segs" for the same reason. Sadly, segs seem to be unavailable these days.
Rubber feet it will be !

[Duckett]

Proper job is that!

Phil