Fig. [80].—Nail one end of the small rope to the edge of the bottom.
End Pieces
of the basket by looping and twisting the heavy rope into the pattern shown in [Fig. 81], forming as many loops as are required to reach across the end of the bottom. Wrap and tie one row of the loops to the rope on the end edge of the board and the side loops to the hoops, using the twine for this purpose.
Eight inches from the end of the bottom, underneath but near the side edge, nail one end of your heavy rope; bring it up slantingly and wrap and tie it to the hoop just above and touching the top edge of the loops, stretch the rope tightly across the hoop and tie at the other side, then carry the end down and fasten underneath the bottom eight inches from the end of the board (see illustration). Wrap and tie the top loops of the end piece to the top rope as shown in illustration. Finish the other end of the basket in the same manner, not forgetting to nail in place the rope left loose at the end edges. Give the completed wood-basket several coats of dark varnish. The varnish not only produces a nice finish, smoothing down both wood and rope, but also stiffens and helps to hold the rope in place.
Fig. [81].—Make the end pieces like this.
A Rope Netting
at once simple and effective is made like [Fig. 82].
This netting may be made of heavy rope for a grille in an open doorway, or of lighter rope for fringe. In either case the method is the same.