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Video of making a bike basket
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David Hembrow
Traditional English Willow basketmaker. Assen, Netherlands --- Worldwide shipping
Willow shortage
Please note that due to a limited supply of both willow and time I'm not making as many baskets as I used to.
At present I'm only making bicycle baskets which appear in stock on the website of our online bicycle parts and accessories shop. Click here to go directly to the baskets which are currently in stock.
We have two other small businesses with which we support ourselves, selling tried and tested bicycle components and organising cycling holidays in the beautiful area in which we live.
Please click on the buttons to the right for more information.
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Products
Many different shapes of baskets can be made from English Willow. As
you will see by looking at the history
section of the website, many unusual commisions have been manufactured
by my family in the past. A challenge is always welcome. More
conventional baskets make up the majority of what I produce, and examples of
these are shown below.
All baskets shown here were made by myself in my own workshop. Also, a few of my father's very nice wheeled shopping
baskets remain available.
All the baskets are made of English Willow grown in Somerset.
It is usually possible to make baskets with a detail in a different
colour if this is what a customer prefers. Some of the photos show
baskets with colour highlights. The colours which are possible are
detailed here.
You may have noticed that there is not an automated means of ordering
most styles of baskets. People who are selling baskets imported in bulk
from the far east offer this, but I do not as I am an individual making
baskets by hand. I do not have a production line, or staff to turn to if I
suddenly need more baskets. I can make unusual one off baskets for customers. I prefer that I am contacted
by the customer, so that I can ensure that I don't disappoint anyone
due to not being able to make a basket in the time that they would
like. In general, I expect to be able to fulfill orders within a
month, but sometimes I can do things a little sooner (please ask if a quicker delivery is important) and a few items are usually in stock and available immediately. Quantities tend to take longer.
Note that all dimensions given are approximate and there will be
variations in these baskets as with all natural materials. Most sizes
are given as the size of the base of the basket, with the top size
often being greater. Special orders can be made to a maximum external
dimension if required.
To place an order, please click here.

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Round Shopping basket / Fruit Picker
The shopping basket shown here is one of a variety of sizes available.
Diameter of
base and top,
height of basket (excluding handle)
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Price
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8", 11"
diameter, 8" high
(20cm, 28cm, 20cm) (top basket shown in picture)
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9", 12"
diameter, 8" high
(22cm x 30cm, 20cm) (bottom basket in picture)
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10", 13"
diameter, 8" high
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These baskets are shaped
such that the
diameter of the top of the
basket will be between 2 and 4 inches larger than the base. For
example, the basket in the photograph measures over 10" diameter at the
top of the basket.
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Oval Shopping basket
Oval shopping baskets are available in a range of sizes:
Length by
Width of base,
Length by Width at top of basket, height (excluding handle)
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Price
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11" x 7", 18"
x 11", 7"
high dipped sides (28cm x
18cm, 46cm x 28cm, 20cm) (top picture)
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11" x 7", 16"
x 11", 8"
high (28cm x
18cm, 41cm x 28cm, 20cm) (middle picture, right)
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11" x 7", 18"
x 12", 9"
high (28cm x
18cm, 46cm x 30cm, 23cm) (middle picture, left)
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14" x 9", 17"
x 12", 7"
high (36cm x
23cm, 43cm x 30cm, 18cm) (shown in top picture) |
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16" x 11",
22" x 15", 9"
high (41cm x
28cm, 56cm x 38cm, 23cm)
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Rectangular
Shopping basket
Rectangular shopping baskets. The large size shown here really is quite
big, bigger than I'd suggest is bought for shopping trips as it's heavy
to carry when full. I supply these to our excellent local wholefood
cooperative, The
Daily Bread, for customers to use when shopping as they are a
good
size for that use:
Length by
Width of base,
Length by Width at top of basket, height (excluding handle)
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Price
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11" x 7", 15"
x 10", 7"
high (28cm x
18cm, 38cm x 26cm, 20cm) (top picture)
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19.5" x 14",
19" x 14",
9.5"
high (49cm x 36cm, 24cm) (bottom picture)
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Log
/ Laundry Basket
These are available in a variety of sizes and are suitable for keeping
logs near the fire place, for taking laundry to and from the washing
line or for storing toys.
Diameter of
base, top and
height of basket excluding handle
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12" base
diameter, 14" top
diameter, 12" high
(30cm, 35cm, 30cm)
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14" diameter,
16" top
diameter, 14" high
(35cm, 41cm, 35cm)
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14"
diameter,18" top
diameter, 18" high
(35cm, 46cm, 46cm)
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16" diameter,
20"
diameter, 18" high (41cm, 51cm, 46cm) (shown in picture)
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These baskets are shaped so that
the top of
the basket is larger than
the base. The base size and heights given are quite accurate, but the
top diameter is an approximation (measured on actual baskets).
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Umbrella
Stand / Walking
stick stand / Planter
I produce these baskets (to BS 336) for the fire brigade, who use them
as strainers
when pumping water from ditches and ponds. Most, if not all, fire
engines in the UK carry a basket like this. Due to their shape, they
are also useful as umbrella stands, or for holding other long items,
such as baguettes. Customers also use these for trailing plants.
These are straight sided baskets as they have to fit inside a specially
shaped hole on the fire engine. They also have an opening which is of a
particular size to suit the size of pipe in use.
Diameter of
base, height
of basket, diameter of opening
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Price
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9.5" x 20"
(24cm x 50cm),
7.75" (19cm) opening (shown in picture)
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7.5" x 16"
(19cm x
40cm), 6.25" (16cm) opening
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Flower
Basket
Two different styles. The top picture is a basket with an inverted
base, the lower has a flat bottomed round base at the bottom, changing
gradually to an oval shape at the top. Either suitable for picking or
display of
flowers and other goods.
Diameter of
base
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Price
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10" (25cm)
(shown in
top picture)
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12" (30cm)
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8.5"
(22cm) base,
top oval 10" (25cm) x 15" (38cm), height 7" (18cm) (shown in bottom
picture)
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Trug
Ideal for allotments, vegetables, flowers, fruit picking, mushroom
gathering etc. Traditional style with a
curved base.
Length, Width, Height excluding handle, height
with
handle
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Price
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19" (48cm),
12" (31cm), 3"
(7.5cm), 11" (28cm)
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Linen
Basket
"Ali Baba" shape, with a removeable lid. A very practical way of
storing laundry before
washing. My father
made one of these for us as a wedding present 12 years ago, it's had
daily use ever since, and it is still in fine condition. Those for sale
are, of course, new.
Diameter of
base, maximum
diameter, height (excluding handle)
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Price
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12", 15", 24"
(30cm, 38cm,
61cm)
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Oval
Laundry Basket
For trips to the washing line and back. Again a very practical basket,
popular as a wedding present. Handles at either end, and also a raised
section in the middle. Can also be used as a log basket, for storing
toys etc.
Length,
Width, Height
(excluding handle)
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Price
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24", 17", 12"
(61cm, 43cm,
30cm)
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Round
Cat / Dog
Basket
Traditional shape with step in area. Pets like to curl up in these
baskets, so you may need a smaller size than you think. Sides are
nearly vertical, so the base size is very similar to the top size. The
two sizes given here are examples. Other sizes can be made to order.
Diameter of base, height
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Price
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14", 8"
(35cm, 20cm) for a cat or small dog
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20", 9"
(51cm, 23cm) for
medium size dog
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Oval
Dog
Basket
Traditional shape with step in area. Sides are
nearly vertical, so the top size will be slightly larger than the base
size. Other sizes can be made to order.
Diameter of base, height
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Price
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26" x 20",
11" (66cm x
51cm, 28cm) |
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Click here for more bike
baskets |
Bike
Basket
There are many different styles of bicycle basket which I make
for different types of bikes. Traditional styles as shown on the left and many special kinds.
Click here
for bike baskets.
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Waste
Paper Basket
The three shown at the top each have a different pattern in the weave,
as
you'll see if you look at the larger photo. The bottom two are a
matching pair of larger baskets made for one client. More photos of
different patterns on waste paper baskets can be seen here.
Diameter of
base, Diameter
of top, Height
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Price
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6.5", 10",
10" (17cm,
25cm, 25cm)
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10", 12", 12"
(25cm, 30cm,
30cm)
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Hanging
Basket
For outdoor or indoor use. If used outdoors, this
should
be varnished. A waterproof
liner is required. Plants, soil, hanger etc. not included.
Diameter,
Height
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Price
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12", 6"
(30cm, 15cm)
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Child's
shopping basket
Just like Mummy's, but small and light for children to carry. More
childrens baskets are here. Or you can view on of a set of baskets used by bridesmaids at a wedding.
Diameter of
Base, top,
height (excluding handle)
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Price
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6.5", 8", 6"
(16cm, 20cm,
15cm)
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Floral display baskets
The four shown here were made as centre pieces for tables at a wedding.
They are 14" long, 9" wide and 3.5" deep, the handle is a 12" loop in a
light twisted design, stronger than it looks as the pieces making up
the handle are also in the base of the basket. Baskets similar to these
can be made any size on request.
Also see the child's shopping baskets in the previous section which have been held by many a bridesmaid.
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Fruit / Veg display baskets
Suitable for display of fruit and vegetables, or other goods. Ideal as
a gift
when packed with tasty treats.
Diameter of
base and top,
height
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Price
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8.5", 12.5",
5" (22cm,
32cm, 12.5cm)
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Storage
baskets
Made to order specifically for your requirements, any size and shape.
Shown are several different orders of different sizes made specifically
for some of my customers. I only make these to specific sizes for
customers. There are more storage baskets on the unusual baskets page.
Please get in touch
if you would like to order storage baskets, letting me know the size
and shape, and I can quote you a price.

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