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  Reed    

We are proud to offer our customers 
Superior Quality Basket Weaving and Seat Weaving Supplies at Reasonable Prices.

NOTICE:    ALL of our Reed is "Superior Cut".
  • No "seconds"
  • No "slightly irregular"
  • No "slightly darker"
  • No "slightly hairy"

Read what our Customers say...

Remember our GUARANTEE: No questions asked. 100% money back guarantee. "If you don't get the results & quality that we guarantee, we'll gladly give you a complete refund of your full purchase price."

Click on the following or scroll down the page to view sizes of reed.

Cane is on the Seatweaving page.

             Click here to Order Round Reed

Round Reed - $ 6.95/lb.

Sizes #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8   #9 #10 
mm size 1.25mm 1.5mm 1.75mm 2.25mm 2.75mm 3.25mm 4mm 5.25mm 5.75mm

7mm

 8mm
Approx. Ft. per lb. 2200 1600

1130

750

510

360

200 150  110

95

80

reedsizesIf you're not sure about the metric measurements, the chart shows the diameter of round reed:  #1 is like the skinniest spaghetti and #10 is slightly larger than pencil-sized.
braid.jpg (16898 bytes)Reed Braid

#3 round reed, braided 3/4" wide. 
$1.90 per foot


Smoked Reed     $ 7.95/lb.     
Sizes
Round #2 #3        
Flat   1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4"

 Smoked Reed Hint: Customer Celia Nunnelley says that Sherwin Williams' "Weathered Teak" Wood Classics stain is the stain to buy if you want your hoops to match your smoked reed. She says that if you brush it onto your hoops and rub it off immediately it's an almost perfect match.  Thanks, Celia!

ash splints.jpg (65621 bytes)Ash Splints   You asked for it. You got it: beautiful ash splints. Two different widths and two different lengths. Preparation: soak for 10 to 20 minutes until splints are pliable.

Width of splints Length of splints Total footage in coil Price per coil
1/2" 4' 10 strips; 40' total 5.95
1/2" 6' 10 strips; 60' total 9.95
1" 4' 10 strips; 40' total 8.95
1" 6' 10 strips; 60' total 15.95

Seagrass
seagrass1.jpg (20886 bytes)Twisted green grass rope made in China, looks like rush. Ages to tan color. Used for chairs or basketry. takes about 3 lb. for a large chair seat. 

Sizes in chart directly below:

#00 2-2.25 mm 1 lb. coil $ 5.25 Shipping note for seagrass orders: Occasionally if you order just a small amount of seagrass with no other items, OR from the states of WA, OR or ME, the shipping amount on the chart will not be enough to cover the shipping costs. In that case, we'll charge you the actual cost of the shipping.
#1 3-3.5 mm 1 lb. coil $ 5.25
#3 4- 4.5 mm 1 lb. coil $ 5.25
#4.5 6.-6.5 mm 1 lb. coil 5.25

Raffia
All natural, prime Madagascar raffia. Twisted pigtails. 12 oz. $ 4.75     Use for pine needle baskets.


Flat Oval Reed
- $ 6.95

Sizes 11/64" 3/16" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8"
Approx. ft. per lb.     

275

175

90

70

Flat Oval Reed is flat on one side and has a slightly curved reverse side. Excellent for basket rims on flat reed baskets.
Narrow width is also an excellent weaver, creating a softer silhouette & texture in your basket.

Order Flat Reed here

Flat Reed - $ 6.95

Sizes 11/64" 3/16" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1"  
Approx. Ft. per lb.

 

400

350

225

160

140

120

100

75

"Extra Materials Packs" and Supply Chart
Wondering how much reed you need to weave multiples of the same pattern? We have a supply chart and an easy way to order "Extra Materials Packs". Click here to visit our supply chart.

 

Half Round Reed $6.95/lb.

Size 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" Half Round Reed is 5/8" wide and a bit more than 1/4" thick at its thickest point. Suitable for handle stock on small baskets and for basket rims on larger baskets.
Approx. Ft. per lb.

50

45

40

Dyes
dyes.jpg (50376 bytes) Give a whole new dimension to your basketry. For baskets that look "antique"- without looking old- use chestnut dye. The color is a beautifully mellow shade of brown with a lot of depth. Use the other colors to dye accent weavers, or to convey seasonal styles to your baskets. Very easy to use! Each package dyes approx. 2 lb. of reed in 3 to 7 minutes.
Antique gray, Georgia peach, Egyptian red, wild rose, stonewash blue, velvet plum, chestnut, mission oak, hunter green, reseda green.      $ 1.99 each

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