"Weavers Words" Vol. 5 Iss. 35 Date Sent: January 01, 2002 Back Issues: http://www.angelfire.com/art/weaverswords/ David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 Phone: (317) 899-5747 davidc@iei.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND DONATE TO SOME REAL HEROES!!! New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund PO Box 65858 Washington D.C. 20035-5858 http://daily.iaff.org/fund.htm New York State Fraternal Order of Police 911 Police Plaza World Trade Centers Fund Hicksville, NY 11801 http://www.nysfop.org/WTCdisaster/Fund.html ALSO, DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT YOU LOCAL FIRE & POLICE DEPARTMENTS!!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% ATTENTION NEW SUBSCRIBERS: 1.) Back issues of Weaver's Words can be found at: http://www.angelfire.com/art/weaverswords/ 2.) If you are new to Weaver's Words, more than likely you will read messages about a basket swap in progress. Basket swaps are organized by other weavers approximately every 2-3 months. So if a swap is in progress when you subscribe, be patient and a new swap will begin before you know it. Every subscriber is eligible for each swap as long as you fulfill you obligation from the previous swap. 3.) You can order a copy of the "Basketry Travel Companion", your guide to basket shops, galleries, exhibits and much more across the United States and world wide, by sending me $15.00 via PayPal (a free service) at: http://www.paypal.com/ (Send Payment To ka9zre@yahoo.com) OR Via money order / check at: David Collins 408 North Devon Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46219 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% HELP SUPPORT WEAVER'S WORDS If you aren't a member of PayPal, please sign up for me. Use the following link: https://www.paypal.com/auction/pal=ka9zre%40yahoo.com For every person who does this, my account will be credited $5.00. If every Weaver's Words did this, I would receive $7,500.00. WOW!!! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Hi Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 17:20:11 -0600 From: "Jan Putra" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Hi Everyone, Hope you all had a good holiday. Like a friend of mine used to say about Christmas, glad to see it come, glad to see it go. Darlene, the business "Wood' n' Basket" is no more. They were a wonderful business that provided great wood pieces at a reasonable cost. But things change and they moved on to other things. They have been out of business for a year or more. I am surprised that the website name is still associated with basket making. The challenge for the New Year; A businesswoman has contacted a friend of mine to have her (and me) make fish baskets. So I have been tormenting myself trying to come up with designs. She does not want a wooden bottom basket-that would be too easy-but baskets that are fish shaped with a woven bottom. Go figure! I have been fooling around with a twill of a fish that I could weave up the sides. I have also located directions for the small woven fish that you could make as an embellishment. But a fish shaped basket has got me stumped. I know that you talented basket weavers out there must have some ideas. I am ready for suggestions. Thanks much. I am waiting to hear from you. Jan Putra %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Over Your Head!!! Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 7:25 PM From: James Beltz To: davidc@iei.net Bonnie, I can't help but think back to the first convention booklet I got. I wanted to take every class in it and didn't even give a thought to the fact I probably couldn't weave 10 percent of the baskets in it. So I went wild-signed up for everything I wanted-got most of the classes I signed up for and broke out in a cold sweat when the class letter came. My first thought - I'm gonna look like an idiot in front of all these wonderful weavers-holy cow! My friends that I went with had to reassure me for weeks that I would be okay. I went to the convention, scared to death, and had a blast, wove like I had good sense, and came home proud. You will be okay. I am convinced that a good weaver is one who likes to weave. So, if you enjoy the craft you will do good and you are not in over your head. Go girl! And have a wonderful time. Beth-finally a cool South Texas %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Finger Lakes Beasket Weaver's Guild Convention Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 9:06 PM From: Joan To: davidc@iei.net We still have openings for our convention of April 27 & 28, 2002 To be held in Rochester, New York. If interested please contact Ellie Flowers & Gail Hatz at: basketseandg@aol.com This will be our third conference and we have many great classes. Hope to see you there! Joan of the Waterfront Weavery %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: Greetings Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 18:35:51 GMT To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com From: reedbasket@juno.com I hope that everyone had a nice Christmas. I had written a previous email message but my server decided to end my session. So hope that this is not a duplicate of the first one. To Bert Lauderdale: Basketpatterns.com is still in existence. Sheri was justing stating that she was leaving the site. You can still put your patterns on their site. To Kathy in Parksville, MO: I think it is wonderful that you give credit to the designer on your tag. Thank you for your nice comment on the snowman. To Bonnie Blinson: Please don't worry, you did not sign up over your head. You will do just fine and the teachers will certainly help you out whenever you are stuck. You are going to have a great time and lots of fun. (Bring lots of money, too!) :-) Feel free to ask any questions you may have about attending the convention, I can answer them or direct you to the right source. Hope you all have a nice quiet New Year's. Sincerely, Susan %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Weavers Words Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 9:47 AM From: Jayna Glemby To: David Collins First, a very Happy New Year to you David and your mom with many thanks for uniting all of and making this forum possible. Also to all the subscribers: May we have a wonderful, peaceful and joyous 2002. I would like to hear from fellow weavers who have experience dealing with carpal tunnel. I know the subject has come up a lot over the years, but never really focused on it until now, when I have been diagnosed with severe carpal tunnel of the left hand. Strangely enough, I went to the doctor with symptoms in my right hand only. I will insist on further testing to be certain they have the correct hand before submitting to surgery. Meanwhile, I would be interested in hearing from fellow weavers with any advice. So far, a part from the tingling (that I simply shake out or wait for it to stop) the only problems with weaving are in lashing a rim. I don't seem to have the strength I previously had for this task, (also have arthritis). Using electrical tie downs to secure the rim helps tremendously. I do recall some postings in the past where some weavers elected to have surgery only to then read about others who chose to skip it altogether. Please feel free to e-mail me privately with any advice, or share here if you don't think the topic has been over done. Happy New Year from cold, snow less, central New England. Jayna %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Beads Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 11:44 PM From: Mary Hooper To: David Collins Glad to receive a WW today. It's been awhile. David, thanks for another good issue. Wooden beads: I buy the beaded car seat whatchamacallits wherever I find them second hand. I also stop in at any Goodwill store I happen across. They often have wooden bead necklaces for sale at good prices. The colors are usually earthy browns or bright reds, blues, etc. I'd like a source of unvarnished wooden beads if anyone has one. Also, does anyone have any tips for making beads of Fimo or Sculpey etc? Mary Hooper %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Linda Walbeck - Scraper Question Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 17:59:04 -0600 From: "Sarah Hartman" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Organization: Heritage Baskets http://www.heritagebaskets.com Linda, The nice scraper you're looking for is no longer manufactured. (I was very bummed when I found this out.) However, Royalwood carries a nice scraper that is small enough to fit the hand for easy control. It is somewhat like a small paint scraper but more ergonomic. It has replacement blades as well. Someone on WW had advised using a drawknife for shaping rims and handles. I've tried it a few times and it seems to be one of those things that gets easier with practice. The first few I did became campfire kindling. There's a nice book by Grace Kabel that goes into detail about carving handles titled "Carving Handles for Baskets". In the book she uses heavy reed stock. I think I got the book from Royalwood. NC Basketworks carries the heavy stock. Sarah in the Northwest burbs of Chicago where I just got back from the parents farm in Southern Ohio - holidays at home are the absolute best! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Happy Holidays Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 8:26 PM From: Tony Stubblefield To: David Collins/Weavers Words Diane - about wood scrapers - You are correct in that the scrapers used by people such as Eric Taylor and Martha Wetherbee are actually small paint scrapers. The type that the Basket Shop in New Hampshire used to sell had red handles and now are no longer available. The ones that Martha has been using the last couple of times she has been here in St. Louis are now black handled and have U-shaped blade that you turn around when it is time for a fresh edge. These look much more like the kinds of scrapers I see at places like Home Depot, but only smaller. I wish I could give you a source, but I am not aware of one. You can use a flat knife blade to thin the tips of your weaves by pulling the splint between the blade edge and your thumb, sort of like curling ribbon. I have also pulled the tip between a folded "egg" sanding pad. Maybe one of these methods will get you by until you get to Michigan. Kathy - about labeling baskets with "designer's names" - I don't think this is necessary at all. Nearly all baskets woven today are based on traditional forms and techniques and patterns are written to describe how to use these techniques or how to combine them to make such-and-such basket. Even though Levi Strauss (I believe) created the first "blue jeans" you don't see Gap or Calvin Klein jeans with labels saying "inspired by Levi Strauss" nor would anyone think that was necessary. I know this will probably tick-off the pattern sellers out there, but I think people are confusing "designing a basket" with "writing a pattern". I am in the process myself of writing a pattern for a quadrafoil basket I want to teach next year. This doesn't mean that I designed the quadrafoil weave or any can lay claim to ownership to that technique. It only means that I own the copyright on the way that I describe how to weave the pattern and any diagrams I might draw. Now there are weavers out there that are creating truly unique pieces, like Jane Sauer, and I definitely give her credit for inspiring the knotted baskets I occasionally make, but the Shaker and Nantucket baskets I make are inspired from hundreds of years of basket making tradition, not any one written pattern or designer. Bert - about the MO Basketweavers convention book - I know the book isn't out yet, because I am the one doing it! :-) I have all the photos scanned and color balanced and am in the process of combining all the pieces. The holidays kind of slowed me down, but I am chugging along now. We hope to have the catalog printed by the middle of the month and in the mail. The MBG convention is going to have lots of great classes this year and I hope we can get a good turn out of students. Oh, I did end up receiving both the North Carolina and Indiana convention materials, so I guess I did remember to renew my memberships to them. I just have to remember to do it again in 2002! Dot - about exterior wood stains - You can give it a try on scraps, but I suspect that the exterior stains (I assume you mean the type used on cedar siding and such) are probably more opaque than traditional furniture stains. You will probably definitely need to thin them down with mineral spirits, as the reed will probably absorb the stain very quickly. Let us know what happens. Well, I told you all that I would report back on how my pre-Thanksgiving craft fair went I have never had a chance to write anything up. Ruth Andre wrote in a past WW that she was honored to be set up next to me, but I think I am the one that benefited from that arrangement. Ruth's booth created a nice slow-down in the traffic so people had to stop by mine to wait to get to hers. I was very happy with the number of baskets I was able to get ready and I really thought my display turned out well. Unfortunately I didn't sell nearly as many as I had hoped. I did about a third of what I had anticipated and with expenses I did just "OK". I did learn a lot from doing the show that I didn't know before. I had mainly Nantucket baskets and apparently the market had been saturated with traditional Nantucket baskets from previous shows. I think, if I get asked back, that I will target my baskets for a different niche and will do better, maybe something a little more "fine art". The show consisted of a Saturday evening cocktail preview ($20 per person) and a Sunday public show ($4). The Saturday event is primarily attended by parents and alumni (it is held at a private prep school) and that is were the money sales are. Well this year there was a big football playoff game (the home team won) that ended right as the fair was to start so most people went home or out to celebrate. From the other vendors this really hurt attendance and sales. The next day was busy with a lot of lookers and everyone had very nice complements, but I didn't really sell many baskets. I always seem to have this problem at show. I think Ruth hit it on the head when she said my both looked "perfect". I think that scares people off, they just don't look handmade enough. I always have done much better in retail shops and since the show I sold almost all the baskets at my mother's craft shop in my small hometown. I also have received a few orders from the show too, so that was good. All in all it was a positive experience and definitely a learning one. I hope everyone had a very merry holiday and will have an equally wonderful new year. Happy Weaving, Tony Stubblefield St. Louis, MO http://www.JASkets.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Long Time Away Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 07:14:39 -0500 From: "Nony Paquette" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Hi Everyone, gosh it has been a long time since I wrote to all of you. I went off to work for 2 years. Many of you know how time consuming that can be. I am now back and able to read WW and participate in some swaps maybe. I wanted to answer a question by Bonnie, whose e-mail wasn't in the note, she was asking about classes at conventions. I attended a convention where two beginners were at a class with a well-known teacher, when she found out that beginners where in her class she lost the whole weekend because she was so upset about having them there. I thought it was unfortunate that the rest of us had to suffer because she was upset and will probably never take one of her classes again because it wasted my time and money along with being subjected to her anger. Bonnie, sign-up but speak to the teacher before class begins and make sure she or he is ok with it. I have beginners in my classes and I just try to take time to spend a little more time with them at first, some teachers just can't do that. Glad to see everyone is still on the net and chatting, does anyone know where one can find Sue Nuiss (spelling). From Florida where it is in the 40's this week, Brrrrr, but I won't trade with the northerners. Naomi %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Missouri Convention Raffle Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 9:38 PM From: Sue Erb To: Hello Fellow Weavers, I'm getting really excited about the upcoming Missouri Convention...now less than six months away! I am the coordinator for the raffle room this year and my goal is to make it really exciting and special. If you have any questions or an item or items to donate, please contact me (Sue Erb) at kslerb3@juno.com, call me at 314-894-9920 or mail the item to me at: 842 Peace Haven Drive, St. Louis, MO 63125. I would really like to hear from convention attendees as to what items they would like to see at the raffle, items that were really memorable from former conventions, or any suggestions or comments. Thanks for your input and I hope to see you in St. Louis in June! Sue Erb in freezing St. Louis %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Randing Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 13:42:56 -0800 From: "StamParadise" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com Hello! I would like some detailed information on randing. I think I can figure it out by looking at the picture, but do you tuck the ends underneath other weavers? Or not? Thanks for the info. It's greatly appreciated. Jill Visit our website @ www.stamparadise.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] "Weavers Words" V. 5 I. 34 Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 18:50:46 EST From: BasketArtistry@aol.com To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com This is an answer for Diane Walbeck, who is looking for a shaving tool... I have one with a red handle, purchased from Eric Taylor, and used for shaving overlaps on weavers. As far as I know, he still sells them. (At one time, I did see some with black handles... but mostly red ones nowadays.) For shaving the overlaps on flat oval reed, I use a Stanley "mini plane"-has 1 blade which is adjustable for depth of bite, is about 4" X 1" overall. Fits in the palm of your hand. Could be used for rims, I suppose, but to my way of thinking, is too small for that. It is black, with the blade portion and adjustment screw assembly in silver metal. I have had it for years, they are still available, Menards, or a good hardware store should have it. I priced them, about $5.95... this gizmo works just like a plane, takes off a layer of reed, and is entirely controlled by your hand/action. If you want a deeper "bite" - press down harder. If you cannot find one (maybe not, in Okinawa)-let me know, and I'll sent it to you. The main difference between the 2 styles-the red handled one from Eric works by taking off very fine layers of reed or ash-the Stanley plane is adjustable and can take flat oval down to flat with one trip (for the overlap). Hope this helps... Sue Preuss in wintery Wisconsin %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Georgia Basketry Convention Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 7:08 AM From: Anthony Robbins To: davidc@iei.net An early Happy New Year to all ya'll! I've been reading all the stuff about the other conventions when it dawned on me that it's a bit over a month till we'll be in Atlanta for the Georgia Basketry Convention (Feb 1,2,3). This will be my third year to attend, and I do enjoy it. Not only learning new stuff (I'm taking a coiling class, a naturals class and a shaping class) but also to immerse myself in the company of a lot of other "basket addicts"! The good food offered by the local guilds is another big incentive. I'm trying to stash back some cash for the stuff I know I'll "just have to have" and at least this year I'll have somewhere to put it when I get home. We've been working on the interior of the house, and one of my main requests was for a craft room. Hurrah! Any other Weaver's Word readers attending? Looking forward to seeing you there, Cindy R. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Stuff Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 5:55 PM From: Joanne Howard To: David Collins Aloha All, Had a wonderful holiday with my daughter home from college. It will be good to get back on track again. Enough eating, drinking and being merry!! Back on the treadmill I go, until I have knee surgery Jan. 22. Bonnie Blinson - As a newbie you will love convention. I don't think you are in over your head at all. Most people in the classes you get are so helpful. Plus all level classes are just that. They will be easier for people with more experience but easy enough for beginners to tackle. Just go to convention with the idea of having fun, enjoy your teachers and soak up the experience. It's one you won't soon forget. I went to my first convention last year and I am looking forward to going back. You will make a great many friends as well. As a matter of fact, I have become close friends with one of the teachers I met just last year, and after convention, I am driving home with her for about 10 days. We have plans to shop, weave, go to Nantucket Island (hopefully to weave a Nantucket with one of her friends and hit the museums), and shop some more!!!! You will be fine!!!! E-mail me if you need some help or need more info. I would also like to meet you in North Carolina. Who knows maybe we will even share a class!! You will love it!! Keep weaving!!!! All is bright and sunny in Hawaii. I hope everyone is safe, happy and doing well. Aloha, Joanne %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Great Idea Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 6:10 PM From: Joanne Howard To: David Collins Hi All, Just finished reading WW and wanted to say thanks for the great idea. Bert - I don't think there is any reason why one couldn't tag a basket that they wove from your pattern and give credit to the designer. I like the idea of Hand-woven by Joanne Designed by??????? (The name of the person that wrote the pattern). I also think the use of Variation of a Pattern by... is great. I have done that before. I wove a basket and changed a few things, but didn't feel comfortable saying I designed it, which I didn't, I use Hand-woven basket made with a Variation of an Original Design by...Sounds wordy but I think you should give credit where credit is due. Especially if I am giving it as I gift. I like the receiver to know as much about the basket as possible. Anyone else have any ideas about how to say all that with fewer words? Joanne Howard %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 18:46:34 -0800 Subject: Re: [weaverswords] Digest Number 31 From: "Dee" To: weaverswords-owner@yahoogroups.com > PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND DONATE TO SOME REAL HEROES!!! > New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund > PO Box 65858 > Washington D.C. 20035-5858 Give it a rest! Regards, DeeM StoneyRidgeRags ProtectMotherEa(r)th %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% This is David letting everyone know my response to the previous message was "Go To Hell". I don't edit anyone else's words and no one is going to edit mine. This may sound a little harsh, but I've had one too many people tell me what to do with this FREE newsletter. David %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: IBA Insight Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:11:52 -0800 (PST) From: "Basket Lady" To: ka9zre@yahoo.com To All My Fellow Weavers @ WW: I would like to take this opportunity to express my apologies to all the other members of Weavers Words over this IBA mess. It seems that I have unwittingly stirred up a hornet's nest here at WW just by asking a few simple questions about the IBA, and the recent events inside that organization. I apologize for causing such a ruckus as I had no idea the responses would come back so fast and furious! Unfortunately, the last two WW's have been full of responses to my inquiries regarding the IBA, as has been my personal email box at Yahoo. Some have been pro, and some con. It seems everyone has an opinion on this subject and was happy to share theirs with me! Unfortunately, some people inquired about me personally and made insinuating remarks about me. Obviously, they know nothing about me, but they were bold enough to accuse me of some very nasty things. These people are probably some of the same people I had heard about who had formed an opinion about the whole IBA mess, and certain IBA members, before hearing both sides! This is all I was trying to do; to hear from both sides before forming an opinion. But, it seems that many people didn't like the fact that I was asking questions! Too bad for them, for they are destined to never improve themselves or the world around them if they never bother to ask who, what, when, where or why! How else are we to expand our knowledge, learn the truth about things, and form an educated opinion if we are not able to ask questions? Some of these people insisted that I tell them, among other things, where I lived and give them other information that would prove my identity. Somehow, I don't feel comfortable in giving them my personal information over the internet and, by the way they were asking, I'm positive I don't want them to know where I live! All I can say is that I live in a small town in northern Indiana and it would be equally convenient for me to join either the IBA or the AMB. After all this, I must admit I am leaning towards the north! But enough about the IBA and their can of worms! I promise that this will be the last you will hear me speak of this subject again! One good thing that has come from this mess is that many people have asked me to join their basket guilds. Some are more local than others, but all of them seemed to be full of wonderful and talented people. I have decided to look into a few of the more local ones and I'm sure I will make some new friends! Now for some non-IBA basket questions: Question #1 - A friend of mine made a basket at a convention that was called a "Tailgate Basket". She said that the teacher was going to publish a pattern for a smaller version of this same basket. Does anyone know anything about this basket / pattern and /or where I might purchase the pattern? Question #2 - Longaberger makes (or at least, used to) a really cute wrought iron snowman that holds three round baskets and it cost about $70. Does anybody know of where I can purchase any other similar, yet less expensive, items such as this one? Remi %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Re: [weaverswords] Digest Number 31 Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:21:22 -0800 From: "Dee" To: "Connie Curran" > Go To Hell!!! >> PLEASE DO YOUR PART AND DONATE TO SOME REAL HEROES!!! >>> New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund >>> PO Box 65858 >>> Washington D.C. 20035-5858 >>> Give it a rest! >>> >>> Regards, DeeM >>> StoneyRidgeRags >>> ProtectMotherEa(r)th I do not intend to get into a pissing contest with you. I think the firefighters do a tremendous job, and proved it with my donation after the first notice. I just think that continual posting of this message is not going to get any more donations and that people need to heal and move on. New York firefighters are not any more special than the firefighters near your home. Release with love. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: IBA Convention brochure on line! Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 21:46:21 EST From: Bskcreed@aol.com To: ka9zre@yahoo.com The Indiana Basketmakers Association website features the Convention 2002 brochure and other convention information, event times and locations. This great site was originally set up and maintained by David Collins. Thanks David for your hard work in helping the IBA over the years. This year the web site acquired another helping hand by Rick and Rhonda Reinesch. Included on the web site are detailed class descriptions, membership information and logo items. Be sure to check it out at the following link. http://indianabasketmakers.com It is not too late to join the IBA and attend Convention 2002 in Indianapolis, IN on May 2-5, 2002. Just follow the directions on the membership application page to obtain a convention brochure and registration form. Hope to see many of you in May. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Subject: Black Spots/Mildew Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 3:26 PM From: Joe Conroy To: David Collins If I'm having a problem w/ black spots/mildew I use some watered down bleach applied w/ a Q-tip. Once in awhile I have a problem w/ oak staves turning black. I cure that with oxalic acid. It is a bleach for wood. Any good old-fashioned hardware store carries it. Be cautious and follow the directions. It is STRONG. I've had very good results. Joe Conroy Stony Lane Basketry Exeter, RI 02822 bsktjoe@ids.net %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% That's All For Now Folks. To Post A Message Use: davidc@iei.net or ka9zre@yahoo.com To Subscribe Use: weaverswords-subscribe@yahoogroups.com To Unsubscribe Use: weaverswords-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com