Molds can be purchased separately or they can be rented. Nantucket Kits will come with a wooden base, handles, rims, hardware, weaving materials and instructions. Shaker Kits come with pounded brown ash materials all cut to width. Some scraping and sanding is done to these pieces. Handles and rims vary depending on the basket.
Some kits come with the handles and rims already steam bent.
Most of our kits come with directions that can make it possible for even someone with no prior experience to achieve a beautiful looking basket. Beginners or advanced basketmakers can always call us if they need some assistance. Parts for our kits can usually be purchased separately for those who wish to make a basket a little differently from the kit. We suggest that you call in these orders so we can assist you in ordering the correct materials for your project. Whatever your level of basket making experience may be, the Basket Shop's Open Weave Classes will suit you.