"Weavers Words" Vol. 2 Iss. 42 Date Sent: September 20, 1998 Subscribers: 783 David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 317-899-5747 davidc@iei.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} ***IMPORTANT INFORMATION*** ***PLEASE READ BEFORE PRINTING*** 1.) Highlight entire issue. 2.) Click copy. 3.) Paste issue into a word processor of your choosing. 4.) Now Print. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Hi Everyone, According to the results of my survey, there are two things that would make Weaver's Words web page better. More links & faster loading pages. Your Wish Is My Command. I've removed the graphic links from my basketry links page and replaced them with much more efficient alphanumeric links. I've added many more basketry links. About 60 basket related links so far. So check out the basketry links page and make sure I didn't miss your link or get any of your information wrong. The address is: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/basket.htm I would like to thank the following people for their donations: Ms. Eileen Rich Ms. Karen Mitchell Ms. Linda Clifton I am putting all donations in a special fund. I'll let you know when I splurge and buy something special. We have started off with a nice collection of recipes (30 So Far), so keep them coming. The address for the recipe page is: http://www.iei.net/~davidc/recipes.html Take Care, David davidc@iei.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: North Carolina Convention Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 10:48:39 -0400 From: John Miles To: David Collins We are planning to go to the convention in March and this is the first time for us. Can someone share info about booking hotel rooms and how soon that should be done? Is the convention held at a hotel and if so, how many guests can they accommodate. Thanks for your help. Judy Miles, where it is hot and humid on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" V. 2 I. 41 Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 11:46:48 -0000 From: "Jeff & Diana French" To: "David Collins" Hello everyone! First off I have to say thanks to David for putting my pictures on the web page. I did, however, forget to mention that the basket I made was for Sandi Howard. I'm surprised at how big the pictures are - guess I'm still trying to figure out scanning & e-mailing photo's :) Carolyn Black - Thanks for the info. on the type of paint you use and hint about blotting the sponge before painting on the basket. I think I'm going to go out and see what I can find for sponges and try this technique out. I'll let you know how it goes. Elaine from Wood' n Baskets - Thanks for your tips on stenciling. I've always had trouble stenciling on baskets - but maybe next time I'll try stenciling before putting in the basket. Once the ash strip (or whatever you want to stencil on) is in the basket and the basket is stained and you go and stencil, you have to hope you don't mess up because it's pretty much stuck there by then. Jacquie in New Hampshire - Your silver miniature basket sounds wonderful! I would love to see a picture of it. Do you have one to send to David? And where in NH are you? I'm originally from Maine and travel up that way frequently - I would love to see your work sometime! Well, I have to go meet my son's school bus... Happy weaving to all From Diana French in southern New Jersey {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Welsh Potato Basket Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 08:25:43 -0400 From: Winnie Organization: @Home Network Member To: David Collins Hello fellow weavers, Thanks to Alice Edwards for the question about the Welsh Potato Basket. No, I haven't gotten any response to my query about this basket and I'll take this opportunity to ask again. The instructions require a 12 in. rattan hoop that I have not been able to locate. I purchased an 8 in. one at The Country Seat, but they didn't have the 12 in. one. Does anyone know where I can purchase a 12 in. one? Also the picture shows the basket woven in a very white reed. I have used a water based, white Pickling Stain that I have applied to a basket when it is finished, but I don't get a real white look. How is a very white look achieved? Hope someone out there has had success with these questions and can help me out. Winnie {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: holiday swap update Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 10:02:28 -0400 From: "Gail Caron" To: "David Collins" Hi everyone: I just wanted to update you on the status of the swap. After the original onslaught of sign-ups, the rate of entries has really slowed down. So, there is still plenty of room to accommodate those who want to join. I have sent a test message to several people to see how using my Word Perfect merge to email capabilities will work to save time on swap mailings. I sent one to myself and already know that somehow I have screwed up. So its back to the online help which is pretty much useless. If anyone knows how to use this program please let me know. I have all of the information in a data file and the message in a form file and can merge them very easily. After two days of trying, I finally got the Microsoft Exchange program to accept the files, but now I cant get it to connect me to my mail server even though I have all the correct information input. Then, when I send the file by opening my internet connection first, each recipient gets the whole document, not just the specific section directed toward them. Jayna Glemby - you were one of the test file recipients. Please send me your correct email address since your message was returned as undeliverable. Karen Awong - I still do not have a mailing address for you. Do you still want to be in the swap? Well, I am going back to fight with my computer. Gail Caron in southern NJ where we really need rain {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re:Silver basket and swap Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 10:13:13 -0400 From: jbenner@juno.com To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 Thanks to Jacquie for the info on her basket. I didn't realize (yet should have) that you work with jewelry. Now there's another special talent. Since I'm terrified of fire and anything akin to soldering seems vaguely like fire, I guess I'll just buy things of that sort. You should see how quick I leave the house when my dh or ds need to solder pipes or something. They bring a huge tank upstairs (I hate it even being in the house) and fire that up, I'm outta here! My dh does stained glass in the basement and I'm constantly worried that he's turned off the soldering iron. To Gail Caron, I hope I'm now signed up correctly to the swap. I think I was the first one you had but not sure. Since I've never done one of these before and wasn't even here when the last one occurred, I do have a question that anyone can answer. Yes, I get that it shouldn't cost more than 10.00 and that it needs to be mailed out by Nov. 1st. But how and when will I get where to send it? I'm assuming Gail will email me with the recipients name and address after all swap persons are listed. I guess too from the talk here that it is a fall/winter theme without regards to any particular holiday ie. Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving?? I'm sure someone will clear this up for me. Lastly, for someone who is terrified of fire (see above) how would I get rid of the teeny little hairs on my baskets? Would sanding work as well? They seem to be mostly on the edges of the reed. If all else fails I guess I could get dh to do the fire thing for me (outside with a pail of water nearby) but suspect he'd be afraid of ruining a basket of mine. Thanks everyone (esp. David!!!) for all the info shared here. Judy Benner jbenner@juno.com {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: stain Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 10:59:15 -0400 From: Joe Conroy To: davidc@iei.net This is a follow up to my e-mail a few days ago about black walnut stain. If anybody chooses to use the handsprayer from K-Mart that I use, I have a couple of suggestions. When finished spraying, turn the sprayer upside down & press the trigger until no spray comes out. This will help clean the nozzle. Also, unscrew the cap when you are finished cleaning the nozzle. This will help to keep the gasket from losing it's elasticity...lasts a lot longer. Joe from Exeter, RI {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Weavers Words Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 16:29:57 +0000 From: Kathy Halter To: davidc@iei.net Hi! I think Beverly Seegert's computer lightning strike brings up an interesting point. This age of electronic mail and fax machines is a wonderful time in which to live - provided everything is working as it should. However, as I'm sure some of us have already experienced, that is NOT always the case. Messages still get lost in cyberspace. Computers still "eat" things - at least mine does. If one is conducting important business or placing orders via the Internet, be aware that the other party may NOT be receiving the message sent. It is frustrating to send someone a letter/order, expecting an answer or package that never comes! It is equally frustrating for the person at the other end who had no idea the letter/order was supposed to arrive and knows nothing about it, to get a phone call from someone quite upset that they have been ignored! If the message or business is very important, it is a good idea to follow up with a phone call or at least request a confirmation that the e-mail/fax was received by the other party. Actually, if it is really important - the phone is still the best. By the way, for those of you that have not read "black creek country" it is a great new magazine devoted to basketry! Good articles, information, and patterns! Keep up the good work, Beverly!!! Kathy from north central Ohio where the weather is still unbelievably perfect and the leaves are beautiful! {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: ash & waxed linen Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 14:14:15 EDT From: whoville4@juno.com (Brian/Diane D Vanden Heuvel) To: davidc@iei.net I just had a question for you all. There has been some talk about waxed linen, and I thank those that answered my questions about patterns for such. There is one pattern that I have done with waxed linen and black ash called the elbow necklace. Are there other patterns that combine the two? Diane still in Beloit Where the weather is absolutely beautiful. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Stamping Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 15:55:37 EDT From: whoville4@juno.com (Brian/Diane D Vanden Heuvel) To: davidc@iei.net References: 1 I just wanted to answer a question about stamping on baskets. Alice - Embossing is slightly more complicated than flat ink stamping. For embossing you first stamp your image with a special embossing ink. It can come in colors, and they also come in a couple of 'clear' inks. When you use the colored inks you generally will use a clear or translucent embossing powder. You pour a bunch over the image and it sticks were the ink is. Then you shake the remaining off. You then have to use a heat source to heat the powder and it melts the powder giving it the embossed raised finish. They sell heat guns specifically for the purpose, but an electric stovetop works well, as does a toaster. A hair dryer blows too much air, and it blows the powder right off. The clear and translucent powders come in several varieties depending on what kind of a look you want to give your color. The other alternative is to use the clear inks and a 'colored' powder. They come in alot of colors, as well as gold, silver, copper and other such tones. You use the same principle to apply. You stamp your image with the ink. Cover with the powder, gently shaking off the excess, and then heating. Some images work better than others when embossing. If they have too much detail they don't turn out as well because as the powder heats it expands slightly and distorts the image. It's best to try as a sample first. I hope that gives you the help that you needed. Diane in Beloit {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Re: "Weavers Words" Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 13:20:32 -0700 From: "Deb Curtis, Tisket Tasket Basket" To: David Collins To those of you who are interested in learning more about waxing your baskets here is the information from the basket list I'm on. Just wanted to share my experiences with different commercial wood finishes. Behr has a rather expensive tung oil finish with UV color protection that works very very well, but it will darken some with age (5 years or so). Like Linda B., I have used the Deft but didn't like the "gloss." In retrospect, I probably put it on too heavily. If you're into totally natural finishes, you could use "raw" linseed oil thinned out with mineral spirits when you apply it. Like the expensive "salad bowl oil" that the woodworking shops sell, raw linseed oil is non-toxic on food items. It also takes time to dry, just like oil-based paint, but please note that BOILED LINSEED OIL IS TOXIC (can contain lead, manganese, and cobalt). Some time ago, I started playing around with melted candle wax/paraffin with some of the hardening crystals added. Dipping the basket in the melted wax and then keeping it in a very warm place allows the wax to soak into the basket fibers, resulting in a much heavier and more durable basket. They don't exactly get rock hard, but you can really bang them around. Which brings me to your outdoor mail basket. I have a large urn-shaped round reed basket for umbrellas on our covered front porch and it looks the same today as it did 1 1/2 years ago after I dipped it in wax. It gets wet and lots of indirect sunlight, and gets kicked occasionally along with catching umbrellas. One of my favorite gardening baskets is a walnut stained potato basket woven with 1/4" flat reed and also wax dipped. It gives and flexes under weight and I just hose it off when dirty. Historically, beeswax and tallow (which I don't recommend because of the retched odor) have been used for waterproofing and, believe it or note, for making leather body armor. Leather would be dipped in the boiling wax and coiled baskets were sometimes water-proofed with wax, among other things. For large baskets, I've poured the hot wax over the basket and then used my hair blow-dryer to heat up the reed for penetration. This method isn't practical for large scale production purposes, but for special situations such as your mail basket, it could be appropriate. Sorry if this was too long, I'll really try to be more brief next time. Jan S. -- Mt. Rainier, MD As I stated before I haven't tried the waxing but it does seem interesting. For me being a weaver of naturals almost exclusively I would partake in a swap that was pretty general (i.e. no theme) so this swap is out for me. I would appreciate any basket I was to receive but can't think quick enough how to make a holiday basket with my naturals...maybe something using pine cones...my creative juices are piqued but with school just starting that's where I need to focus them. Looks like I'll just wait until the Jan./Feb. swap this time. LOVE all the pictures though and the talk about the baskets you receive and send. David you're incredible! Thank you for your time and energy and if it ever gets to be too much don't hesitate to let us know. Must go now it's the Oregon Basket retreat weekend and I'm already a day late due to a family illness. Take care all. Happy Weaving Deb Curtis in rainy (YEAH) Corvallis, Oregon (spoken like a true Oregonian) {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: ICQ Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 17:24:01 -0400 From: "Chris Baker" To: David Collins I am behind on reading WW, and will be replying when i catch up (hopefully tonight) I just wanted to let anyone know who uses ICQ, How to get in touch with me when I'm online. My ICQ# is19347967 My nickname is daysgoneby Chris Baker Days Gone By Augusta, Maine http://w3.ime.net/~cbaker/ online catalog:(updated 9-17-98) http://w3.ime.net/~cbaker/catalog.htm NOW ACCEPTING VISA & MASTER CARD! Track any UPS package from this site. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Weavers Words Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 19:55:34 -0400 From: "Linda J. Braun" To: In response to the mention of Basketville. Yes, a lot of their baskets are imports. I have been to their store in FL. However, it gets worse. Two years ago, in a major press release, it was revealed that their splint baskets are made from hardwood cut in New England and shipped to China to be woven and then shipped back to the States for sale as Basketville baskets. Their change to this put a lot of people in VT out of work. I might buy L baskets if I could afford them, but would NOT buy a Basketville basket under any circumstances. *** Rubber stamp embossing is done with special embossing stamp pad ink. It is thicker than regular stamp pad ink. After the ink is stamped on, you sprinkle embossing crystals over the ink, shake of the excess and heat the image. I use a paint stripper gun but they sell regular heat guns for this purpose. I have even known people to hold them over a toaster, but was under the impression that a hair dryer would not be hot enough so I've never tried it. What you end up with is an image that is basically plastic melted onto whatever you are putting it onto. Then you can use marking pens to color in the image. For basket use, stick to the small or long narrow stamps that can be put on an ash strip or a handle and seal the wood before applying the stamping....and lightly afterward too. I prefer Colorbox brand but there are others available. You can get different colored ink and different colored crystals. I stick to black ink and clear crystals but there are lots of combinations...even silver and gold...available. Most all major craft stores carry the supplies. I warn you, however, that this can become addicting because you can make some really awesome greeting cards, stationery, etc. and trust me when I say, you can accumulate a lot of stamps and various kinds of paper in a hurry and pretty soon there is no room left under your spare room bed. Linda - enjoying the slow onset of fall in Ohio Baskets, Etc. http://www.bright.net/~basketc/ Linda J. Braun 636 Keen Avenue Ashland, OH 44805 Phone 419/281-1210 {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Weavers Words Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 20:45:24 -0400 From: MYLOIS Organization: Prodigy Internet To: David Collins Hi All: Oh what lovely fall weather we are experiencing in Michigan's Thumb -- really lovely. Linda: Appreciate the rubber stamp suggestions for my baskets. I thought maybe the way around the "running" when the basket gets wet is to do the design on an overlay piece of reed that can be inserted after the basket is done. Am going to experiment this weekend. Myra Stutler mylois@prodiy.net {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: aloha Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 16:28:35 -1000 From: The Keener Clan To: davidc@iei.net Aloha, all, My last 2 WW*s have disappeared from my box and I*ve forgotten what everyone said! Nuts. I*m doing much better. My iron count is still down so I*m still downing those iron tabs 2-3 times a day. My final biopsy will be in within 2 weeks (it was sent to the mainland--at least part of me is back in the real world!) and the very young but most competent doctor said the absolute worst it could be is precancerous. Since I*ve already been down that road, that isn*t a scary situation for me. So, yes, the cat bite was probably a good, but painful, thing. Alas, my swap basket has never shown up and I*ve given up on it....and I think I*ll skip the next swap... I*ve decided to do a small fair on the 3rd, so I*m weaving everyday. This is a 70 booth fair and I*m willing to bet there will be 3-4 other weavers so I*m looking for different (but still functional) baskets to take. Seasonal baskets don*t sell all that great in Hawaii--but one of the local craft stores put some wonderful tie-ons on the sale table (rusty cutouts that can be painted on) and they were marked down from 1.49 a pack to 25-49 cents...so every basket will get a tie on. Any tips on shaping the big packpack? Mine is big enough for a sumo.... and guild this week was great! We welcomed Karen Awong into our guild and it was great to put a face to another WW friend!! Lois Honolulu where the weather is balmy and breezy as usual.... {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: WW Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 01:29:22 -0400 From: "Chris Baker" To: David Collins I am catching up on past issues so this will cover the last few. Anna: Yes I am a New Englander & we call them Doughboys here in Maine. Also, I fee that the comment I made about the basket swap was a little mis-understood, so I will try to explain my self a little better. I am a perfectionist, I drive myself crazy trying to make sure things are right. So, when I did a similar swap on a tole painter's list, I had info about he person I was sending what I made to. Like, what she collected (cats, Santa's, etc.) So, you can see in tole painting, cats & Santa's were easy to come up with. I mentioned whatever came to mind like colors, kinds of baskets, just as an example or something to consider to have purely for a reference. Not that anyone would have to use those suggestions. example: I love baskets with Gretchen borders, but have yet to learn them. If i put in that my swap info. & the person who got my name, DID know how to do them & wanted to it would give them that option. For myself, this would just give me ideas of what to weave without nightmares. I have nightmares about craft shows that I've never done before just because I don't know much about them. Pam- your show experiences must give you nightmares! :) I hope that makes myself a little more understood. Susan Tripp: Your comments about L baskets are my thoughts exactly! No character, all alike. BORING! Also, about your walnut stain- Do you cover it? My big tub that I add to, is uncovered in my basement. Sometimes my dye gets moldy, & I pour it through one of those wire strainers like made out of window screen type material & boil it. No need to throw it out if that's what you do if gets moldy. The only thing the stain seems to do is get sediment. I put cheesecloth in the wire strainer & pour it through to get that out. I will add my recipe for my pumpkin pie to the recipe page. It is different & I use to sell it at shows all mixed except for the egg & milk. (in sealed canning jars) I had samples & many who would tell me they did not like pumpkin pie, liked mine. Anette Meier: I know what you mean when you said" (even though you want to grab a customer by the throat and say why can't you see my basket is better)" I did a show last weekend, someone was looking at my stairstep basket & told me she wanted to buy one for her sister. I thought I might have a sale when she put it down & said she was going to go with a L-Basket! I wanted to say much more, but I just said she would certainly pay a lot more for one of those. Go figure! Chris Baker-ICQ#19347967 Days Gone By Augusta, Maine http://w3.ime.net/~cbaker/ Online catalog: (updated 9-17-98) http://w3.ime.net/~cbaker/catalog.htm NOW ACCEPTING VISA & MASTER CARD! Track any UPS package from this site. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Weavers Word Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 18:58:10 +0900 From: Steve & Kat To: davidc@iei.net Hi, I've lurked for a while but now I need to come out and let some people know that I'm alive. Daina- It was great seeing you again. It was especially nice to play cards and do the "Maine" thing in Maine and not in Okinawa. The lobsters were tasty! Joy and Sandra- sorry we didn't get together while I was in Maine but we will be there again next year and we'll have more time. We were in Maine for 2 weeks and we got a lot done. I went for my class reunion and bought a house in the process! We're very excited and hope to be living in Maine next summer. (I told you we'd have more time!) Karen Awong- you welcome for your basket. I felt rushed making it. I shouldn't have signed up for the swap a week before I went on leave. I use material a lot on my baskets. I just use wood glue to hold it I find it works better than hot gluing. Does anyone have a better idea? We were in Hawaii about 10 days ago but only stayed there for 2 hours and then we were off to Okinawa. Kathryn Gomm- Thank you for my basket. I've never seen anything like it. I hope to get better informed on my basket materials when we move back to the states. PLUS I'll be real close to Joy Moody so if I have a questions I can bug her! Darleena- hey I'm going to email you shortly and send you pictures of the house. Want to come visit??? We have plenty of room and Nate would love to see Stephen. Tell Vic there are 3 golf courses within 3 miles of us-- oh we bought in Bar Harbor Maine (like you didn't already know that!) I stopped in the basket store in Bar Harbor Maine and talked to the lady who owns it. Her husband and a friend make their baskets plus they consign some too. I told her that she's very popular on WW and she laughed--she doesn't own a computer! I guess someone else had been in and told her already that her shop has been mentioned. She does tole painting on alot of her baskets...blueberries seem to be the big thing this year. Well I need to sign off.. From humid Okinawa where there is a typhoon on its way! Kat Montminy PS I'm trying to think of a good ole New England receipt to add to your list. {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Betsy Clark, Addicted to Baskets Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 12:00:11 -0400 From: "E.W. Clark" To: "David Collins" Hi everyone. A friend of mine (I told her to subscribe to WW to get her answer...) just moved to Japan. She has not been able to find out where to get weaving supplies. Since shipping a book to her by air is almost $10.00, I figured supplies would be outrageous. But I did know the best place to start looking for her, so if any of you have the scoop on solving this, please let me know. Thanks again to all of you. Baskets of Blessings, Betsy {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} Subject: Stains Date: Sat, 19 Sep 1998 13:05:10 -0400 From: gatsby@larck.net To: davidc@iei.net I have been reading about the different stains that people are using on their baskets. I have used primarily walnut stain. Recently, I tried to use Minwax and really liked the rich color it provided. I have read about you mixing the minwax with mineral oil and linseed oil. My question is, where and in what do you store the mixture? I don't have enough baskets made at one time to use all of the stain I would mix. Will it work to store it in a plastic milk jug or a glass container? Does it dry out in these? Can you put it in a spray bottle to store it and can you spray it on like you can with the walnut stain? I really don't like to "paint" it on and would like any help you can offer. I have some Scott's liquid gold that is in a liquid form but is not in a spray can like my friend's. Can this also be put into a spray bottle to use or do I have to paint this on also? Thanks David for coordinating this list. Dot in warm days and cool nights Maine {*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*}{*}-{*} If for any you would ever like to cancel your subscription, simply send me a message with "unsubscribe" as your subject.