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Rapping Iron with ring / commander

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Price range: £30.00 through £42.00

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A rapping iron is used to compress down the weave as you work and enable you to create a level weave. Also known as a hand iron. 

Use between the stakes, side on, pointing into the basket (so as not to damage the facing weave)

The commander (the ring on the top) does provide a handy hanging loop, but its primary use is to assist you in straightening kinky stakes for square work, corners, etc.

The majority of basket makers use a 500g rapping iron. A 1kg rapping iron is better suited to rapping down hurdles or larger baskets.

Tools are handcrafted, and some variation in appearance and size may occur.

Rapping Irons are available in :

  • 500g- approx. 27cm long  ( 8")
  • 1kg- approx. 30cm long ( 9")

The photograph shows 1kg rapping iron.

 

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