Places completed bottom in form that conforms to shape of basket to be woven.
Weaves reeds through rods to form sides of basket.
Interlaces ends of rods or weaves reed strips through upper portion of rods to form braid around top of basket, using handtools. May make solid bottom boards, using bandsaw, drill press, and carpenter's handtools. Cuts off excess ends of rods, using cutting shears. May interlace reeds through stakes, secured in screw blocks, to form parts of basket, such as woven bottom. May design baskets.