A bit of a basket case

[jackcbr]

Hi all

Got myself out this weekend and learned how to make a basket. Knowing the ribbing I'll get at work if I went round proud as punch about my first effort, I thought I'd be better off sharing with like minded fools (in the nicest possible terms).

Anyway, here's my first basket.

Jack

 

[Mesquite]

That's a lovely bit of work there Jack.

Did you go on a course or self taught?

 

[Martin-123]

That's a brilliant piece of work! Nothing to be embarrassed about there!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Cracking work dude! they won't laugh when you take it in, and pull out a hunk of CHEESE, crusty loaf and a bottler of Dom for your lunch.

 

[John Fenna]

Nice work!
My first effort was out of brambles harvested in my woods...what did you use?
It looks great whatever!

 

[Miyagi]

That's a great basket - I'd love to be able to do that.

Well done Jack.

If you do take it to work though, don't put any ribbons on it...

Liam

 

[jackcbr]

Thanks guys. It was indeed a course, but very informal, more a case of like minded people getting together and sharing ideas (much like this forum really). Really good day and a part of my "learn something new every week" plan.

It's made from willow, 2 types (sorry, can't remember the names). I am chuffed to bits with it and the idea of the picnic out of it is cracking! Currently it's got all my spoon carving bits in it.

Two weeks time I'm doing a wood carving course, I've already got the design sorted, so fingers crossed I'll have something else to post then.

 

[jackcbr]

If you do take it to work though, don't put any ribbons on it...

Lol. Actually it was quite easy once you get the hang of it. The only difficult part was finishing off. Think I'm going to order a bolt of willow and have another go, this one was much taller than I'd wanted, I was thinking of making it a foraging basket with only one handle hole.

 

[Barn Owl]

That's a cool thing to have made for the first time.

 

[yomperalex]

that's really good - a cracking first attempt, especially seeing how unforgiving willow can be.

Alex