I have made a few baskets and got most of my material for free.I work on big construction jobs and there are always empty wire spools in the dumpsters.Great for top and bottom,I also ride through alot of alleys,find lots of good material that people are throwing out.For rings I shape coat hangers and use shrink tubing to holdem together.I call them my Fred Sanford baskets,and if you live near a large river there are always tire rims on the banks.Wish I had the land for my own course,keep up the good work.