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There is great debate and misconception about reducing the size of your baskets by changing the reed size. Using 1/2" rather than 1" will make the basket look 1/2 the SIZE, but it will be 1/4 the AREA.
For example, a 12" x 12" basket = 144 sq. in. area and a 6" x 6" basket = 36 sq. in. area or 25% of the original AREA. Side size went from 12" to 6", half the SIZE.
Similar story with round baskets. A 16" diameter round basket will be 8 x 8 x 3.14 = 201 sq. in. area (p r2). An 8" diameter basket = 50 sq. in. area, for 25% of the AREA and half the SIZE.
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