C.S. Osborne 423 Basket Weaving Tool With Eye

The C.S. Osborne 423 Basket Weaving Tool With Eye is a hand tool made for basket weaving, reed work, and tight weaving areas where a longer needle may be difficult to control. It is similar in use to a caning needle, but the shorter working length and handle make it easier to guide material through close or confined spaces.

This tool is useful when working with basket reed, cane, and weaving materials that need to be pulled or guided through a pattern. The eye at the end helps hold the material while you work, making it a practical tool for basket makers and chair repair projects.

Description

Product Details

Product name: C.S. Osborne 423 Basket Weaving Tool With Eye
Eye size: 1/8 x 3/32″
Product dimensions: 2 x 2 x 12 inches
Listed shipping weight: 0.32 ounces
Brand: C.S. Osborne
Best use: Basket weaving, reed weaving, cane work, and tight weaving spaces
Tool type: Basket weaving tool with eye
Category: Basket Making Supplies

What This Basket Weaving Tool Is Used For

This basket weaving tool is designed to help pull, guide, and place cane or reed while weaving. It is especially helpful when your fingers cannot easily reach into a tight space or when the weave needs more control.

Use it for basket repair, basket making, reed weaving, and projects that require careful placement of weaving material. For chair work, it can also be helpful alongside a 3/16 caning chisel when removing old cane or preparing a groove before installing new material.

Helpful for Confined Weaving Areas

The handle gives better control than a loose needle when working in close basket corners or small openings. The eye allows the material to be threaded through the tool so it can be pulled through the weave with less slipping.

This makes it useful for basket makers working with reed, cane, and related basket weaving supplies where accuracy and control matter more than speed.

Tool Pairing and Project Notes

For best results, match the tool with the right weaving material for your project. If you are working on cane seating, check whether your project needs strand cane, binder cane, cane webbing, or reed spline before ordering.

This tool may be used with materials such as 4mm binder cane, reed, and selected cane weaving projects, depending on the pattern and repair style. For chair caning repairs, you may also need #8 reed spline or a full cane repair kit if the seat uses pre-woven cane webbing.

Care and Handling

Keep the tool clean and dry after use. Wipe the metal portion before storing it, especially if it has been used with damp reed or soaked cane. Store it with other caning tools where the eye and tip will not be bent or damaged.