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To stain or not to stain … that is the question!

Wooden Bottom Toy Basket - before “finish”. Truth be told ... we do not spend much time contemplating that dilemma.  Every piece that comes out of our shop has some form of a finish on it.

By Joanna6 min readFeb 8, 2014
Photo  ·  To stain or not to stain … that is the question!

Wooden Bottom Toy Basket - before “finish”.

Wooden Bottom Toy Natural

Truth be told ... we do not spend much time contemplating that dilemma.  Every piece that comes out of our shop has some form of a finish on it.  Whether dipped in an interior grade woodworking stain or finished in our three-step distressed paint finish, all of our projects undergo treatment to refine and protect the soft wood reed fibers.  Not only does a quality finish preserve the basket but it also creates a great patina for each individual piece.

Wooden Bottom Toy Basket - after “finish”.

Wooden Bottom Toy Chestnut


Joanna Schutt

Founder of Jo & Co. Reedworks and the reason any of this exists. Joanna fell for baskets in 1976 and has woven some seventeen thousand since — these days she weaves only her favorites.

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