Understanding Basketweave - Laying Out a Basket Stamp on a Straight Line

Here’s something different for you. Have you ever wondered how to stamp basketweave straight down a strap without running off either side?
It all comes down to the master angle. For this example I stamped a line and then dropped the image into some drafting software so that you can more easily see the relationship. If I want this particular basketweave stamp (a BK #2) to align perfectly along a line, that stamp needs to run 33° to that line. That’s the master angle. You can measure it with a protractor, but for most stamps you can get pretty close with the 30° side of a drugstore 30-60-90 drafting triangle.
The other factor at play is that I want the center of the rope to run through the center of the strap. Once I’ve determined the master angle, I can take a measure from the where the leg meets the index line to the centerline of the rope. In this case it’s 5.5mm. Now it’s a simple matter of determining the center of the strap, laying on my index line at -5.5mm and then applying that 33° degree angle.
The more you know.
Bonus points: If you own a 3D printer and have a little bit of drafting ability you can make a master angle jig for every basket stamp you own.

[@Sagittariusking1]

Been trying to learn this technique for quite some time. It helps alot! Thank you

[@andretobing9658]

when the world needed him most he returned. big fan of your work man!

[@susantipsyhealy7655]

Wow, you are the first one to really explain how to do this. I recently purchased a diode laser. I will attempt to make a jig for each of my basket stamps. I found your channel by accident and glad I did. Your belt video has inspired me to do better in my craftsmanship.

[@JuhEffRee]

HowTo/Tutorials like this are so much better here. I know artists don't get as many "hits" here as Instagram, but this platform is made for learning and the other is just for show.

[@robwagner7545]

What a fantastic explanation of how to improve basket stamps. Wow, thanks for all the tips.

[@addominic7538]

Ben is back on KZbin! This was a pleasant surprise in my feed.

[@TyLewis55]

You almost sound like Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs lol. Thank you for a great tip for basket weave stamping, hopefully there will be many more in the future! looking forward to it

[@BMGeisler]

Thanks man, I’ve definitely been called worse!

[@TyLewis55]

@@BMGeisler not bad at all, the voice just sounded familiar lol

[@galileopotato167]

Dope

[@tylerjohnson3863]

How do you find the master angle?

[@BMGeisler]

It’s in the video. On a piece of scrap, stamp a line of stamps however you can lay them the straightest and run a baseline off of that. Once you have a baseline, set your protractor on the baseline and use it to measure the angle of the basket leg. That’s the master angle.

[@scottmorris3941]

I want to buy a belt, can’t find them

[@BMGeisler]

As a custom item, they aren't on my website. Send me an email at [e-mail]