Part 7 (2/2)

Reed is the core or central part of the cliles of Borneo and adjacent South Sea islands The outside of the raw calamus is smooth and is s, made by the machine which separates the cane frofor mattresses and furniture Thus every part of the raw rew in a limited area and was difficult to obtain Only the natives could gather it, as the white le fever as soon as he subjected hirew But within the last fifty or seventy-five years enterprising un the cultivation of the rattan palm, and have met with so much success that now there are a nu the reed and rattan of coium export to us the best reed that is used

[Illustration: REED BASKETS]

The teacher should never begin the use of any newmade the child familiar with its history; nor should a finished article be laid aside until the pupil has given the teacher a description of how it is made, and of what it is reater appreciation of what he is doing, will value the finished article hly, and will place a premium on the raw rant the n they have inwhat he can for himself, the pupil attains a realization of his oer, and the logic of size, shape, material, etc, is awakened

REED CONSTRUCTION

In construction, the first thing to teach a child is how to handle the material To do this, use small quantities and attein with, and the easiest of all basket-workSoak all the reed and dry it with a cloth before using

1 Napkin Ring No I

_Proble of reed

_Material_--No 2 reed, 7 feet

Take one end of the reed and form a loop two inches in dia Hold it in the left hand

Pass the loose end over the curve and through the circle Pull it taut enough to make it lie in a natural curve Repeat thisthe strands always to follow the valley between the two former laps When the foundation is covered, clip the end where it finishes up, press it into place in the groove, drop a little glue over the point at which it is pressed in, and bind the ring with a string to hold the end in position When the glue has dried, re

[Illustration: No I No II REED NAPKIN RINGS]

When the napkin ring has been made, the child has learned the principle involved in constructing a basket handle

2 Napkin Ring No II

_Problee 75)

_Material_--No 5 reed, 2-1/2 feet

In using No 5 reed, for of only one thickness, and proceed as in ring No 1 This will s are fewer and the reed thicker

3 Mat

_Problem_--To construct a siht spokes, 9 inches long; one spoke, 6 inches long Weavers of No 2 reed

[Illustration: Figure 1 Figure 2 TO START A REED MAT OR SIMPLE BASKET]