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Willow Tools & Equipment

Our stock includes many specialist basket weaving tools such as cleaves, shaves, bodkins and screw blocks.

Need help deciding which tools to buy? Take a look at our basketry tools video.

If you are under 18, please do not attempt to order bodkins, knives, upright shaves or secateurs. Keep tools out of the reach of children at all times.

Willow Tools & Equipment

8mm Curved Squarework Bodkin
Used to assist inserting uprights in squarework -curving away from the weave and assisting rod insertion.

Length approx. 18cm.

Some variation in length may occur due to being handcrafted.

£30.00
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Beginners Willow Tool Kit
The perfect set of tools, materials and book for those beginning their willow weaving journey.
£125.00
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Bodkin
Price range: £24.00 through £36.00
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Dragonfly Fid
Used to assist threading willow through a body of a dragonfly or similar.

Length approx. 28cm.

Some variation in length may occur due to being handcrafted.
£30.00
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Rapping Iron with ring / commander
Price range: £30.00 through £42.00
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Screw Block
Used to hold uprights for square work.

Length approx. 60cm, width 7cm, opening up to 6cm, depth 6cm.

Some variation in length may occur due to being handcrafted.

£25.00
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Side Cutters
Side cutters used for trimming thin pieces of willow or cane. Also suitable for thin wire.

Please note the blade is sharp and will need periodically sharpening to maintain its edge.

£6.50
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Willow Shave
The variable thickness shave allows skeins to be thinned quickly and easily from 6mm down to 0 mm.
£72.00
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Willow Upright Trimmer
Used to trim skeins and other flat weaving materials into even, narrow strips.

Has pairs of sharp blades set at 1mm intervals from 2mm to 10mm widths. Magnetic wooden lid.
£90.00
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4 Way Cleave with brass tip
4 way cleave designed to fit comfortably in a hand. Use to split a willow rod.

Ideal for:
Splitting willow
£42.00
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4 Way Cleave with wooden tip
4 way cleave designed to fit comfortably in a hand. Use to split a willow rod.
Ideal for:
Splitting willow
£30.00
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3 Way Cleave with wooden tip
3-way cleave designed to fit comfortably in a hand.

2 different wooden styles are available. Use to split a willow rod.
Ideal for:
Splitting willow
Lengths in stock:
6cmft, 10cmft
£30.00
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Tallow (Vegetarian) Substitute
Contains a blend of oils and waxes with wild harvested soay sheep fleece. Use to lubricate a bodkin.

Ideal for:
Lubricating a bodkin
£11.50
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Steaming Sheets
Steaming sheets designed to be used in conjunction with a wallpaper stripper to steam brown willow. Available in 2 sizes.
Ideal for:
Steaming brown willow
Price range: £35.00 through £42.00
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Tallow (Vegan) Substitute
Designed to be used to lubricate a bodkin. This handmade vegan tallow contains a blend of oils and waxes.

Ideal for:
Lubricating a bodkin
£11.50
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Soaking Bags
Heavy duty (1000 gauge) soaking bags. Available in various sizes. Ideal for soaking and mellowing willow rods.
Ideal for:
Soaking & mellowing willow
Lengths in stock:
2-metresft, 2-5-metresft
Price range: £6.50 through £8.50
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Secateurs
Strong, lightweight and compact. Made from high carbon steel. Ideal for trimming willow rods.
Ideal for:
Trimming willow rods
Price range: £16.30 through £17.30
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3 Way Cleave with brass tip
3 way cleave shaped to fit comfortably in a hand. Use to split a willow rod.

Ideal for:
Splitting willow
£42.00
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Bar Commander
Sturdy metal Bar Commander. Use to straighten willow sticks and rods.

Ideal for:
Straightening willow sticks and rods
£17.90
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Folding Shop Knife
Extremely sharp stainless steel folding blade with hardwood handle. Please do not attempt to buy this item if you are under 18 years old.

Ideal for:
Cutting & trimming
£12.50
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Hook Knife
A traditional knife tool used to tidy up baskets and or create slypes, etc.

Ribbed wooden handle for additional grip.

£47.00
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Flexi-Tie
Plant friendly and frost proof. This stretchy ‘string’ is easy to knot. Ideal for securing living willow.

Ideal for:
Securing living willow rods
£11.49
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Hessian Mellowing Sheet
Hessian sheet for mellowing willow. Use after soaking to wrap willow rods.
Ideal for:
Mellowing willow rods
Lengths in stock:
1-metreft
Price range: £5.49 through £7.48
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Willow Brake (stripper)
£40.00
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“I wanted to say thank you for sending my willow and tools so quickly. I am really impressed particularly at a difficult time for businesses. I am looking forward to more making and soaking from tomorrow now! ”

Rosemary

“(Vegan tallow) This is a great product and I'm really pleased with it. It really helps the bodkin ease in when staking up. Thank you for supplying it. I definitely recommend it.”

Catherine

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