A wooden base begins this Nantucket basket and hand-tapered and beveled cane staves, meticulously hand-placed with only a whisper of space between the staves. The body of the basket is woven with Nantucket-grade cane and tightly compacted. Traditional half-round rattan reed rims are scarfed and tapered, then steam-bent to a wooden form for a perfect fit to this Nantucket basket. The rims are then pre-drilled and nailed with thin brass escutcheon pins, which are then cut flush and peened over, then sanded for a smooth finish. Quality craftsmanship is seen in the small details, like the placement of the tapered staves and the additional piece of cane under the rim, giving this Nantucket basket a very refined and finished appearance. This final finish includes multiple coats of hand-applied varnish and clipping of any stray cane hairs which are prone to appear during the basket weaving process ,strengthen and bring out the natural beauty of the materials. Dimensions: 7” x 7” x 6”