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Aaron Stevens, basket weaver

Object Type: Folder
In Folder: Folk arts and heritage collection, 1982-2016

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Aaron Stevens in his basement workshop, sitting on completed pack basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Aaron Stevens measuring basket stave

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Aaron Stevens on stool at work bench, with basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Aaron Stevens weaving basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Aaron Stevens with pack basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Aaron with materials at bench

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Affixing cut staves to rear basket support 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Affixing cut staves to rear basket support 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Affixing rear staves 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Affixing rear staves 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Affixing rear staves 03

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Affixing rear staves 04

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Applying glue

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Applying glue to attach woven stave to rear basket support

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

At work on bottom rear of basket 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

At work on bottom rear of basket 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Basket and materials on work bench

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Basket in process

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Basket with laths 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Basket with laths 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Beginning to weave the basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Bow used for bow hunting. Aaron Stevens is an avid sportsman, does all sorts of hunting and fishing

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Clear gloss used to finish basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Closeup of father’s basket, showing weave

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Closeup of power saw

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Completed basket (left) with new basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Completed pack basket, demonstrating storage of ice fishing gear

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Container of wood glue with tools

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Continuing to weave the basket 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Continuing to weave the basket 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Cutting the stave

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Detail of frame #9

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Drilling for rear stave

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Drilling hole for tack 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Drilling hole for tack 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Drilling hole to attach stave

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Explaining use of fastening materials

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Fitting horizontal stave 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Fitting horizontal stave 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Fitting the back support onto basket bottom

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Fitting warp stave

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Gluing a stave

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Gluing rear support to base

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Hammering tack 01

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Hammering tack 02

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Hammering tack 03

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Hunting rifle (top), sander (bottom)

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Ice fishing drill

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Interior of completed basket showing support brackets on bottom

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Interior of finished basket, showing hardware to provide added stability

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Interior of nearly completed basket

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

Measuring device rigged to basket bottom, to determine spacing of staves

Aaron Stevens, a basket weaver

2000-03-11

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