A couple of my baskets

[yomperalex]

I'm a very occassional basket maker, though I'ld showa couple of my creations, thanks for looking:

Mushroom basket (60cm x 40cm)

A rather "rustic" oval base

Waling and randing, all basic stuff

I was much more pleased with the maka lashing

and a fruit basket

I love the triple roll border.

 

[yomperalex]

Sorted pics now

 

[Robbi]

good looking basket work there mate

 

[brancho]

Those are very nice and the mushroom basket looks like its had some use.

 

[DanBow]

nice work mate.

 

[shaggystu]

they're superb, top work chap!

stuart

 

[Bluefrog]

great!!! I really want to have a go at basket making one day soon.

Ste

 

[Whittler Kev]

Absolutely brill. SWMBO loves the fruit basket :You_Rock_

 

[John Fenna]

Oh - they look good!
I have made a couple of baskets (mainly using brambles and a bit of willow) but I aint posting pictures!
Mine work OK but do NOT look too good
I have some willow from my own trees awaiting my next attemps.....
Any chance of a tutorial on your techniques? That triple rail looks supurb!

 

[Manacles]

They're really nice, I particularly like the fruit basket.

 

[HHazeldean]

I love the fruit basket and I really like the design of the mushroom basket.

I really want to have a go at basketry someday.

 

[rancid badger]

"all basic stuff" righto, I believe you!

The only bit that looks basic to me, is the lashing!

you should have a go at some willow, elm bark or honeysuckle cordage, to replace the white nylon

very nice work indeed, well done

R.B.

 

[yomperalex]

Oh - they look good!
I have made a couple of baskets (mainly using brambles and a bit of willow) but I aint posting pictures!
Mine work OK but do NOT look too good
I have some willow from my own trees awaiting my next attemps.....
Any chance of a tutorial on your techniques? That triple rail looks supurb!

LOL, there's a fair few of mine not making it to photos - especially those made from materials I've forage myself - rattan is a gentle pussycat compare to the rottweiler of willow you've coppiced yourself.

As for tutorial, maybe when I have time - am a trainee teacher, and shouldn't even be on the forum. To be honest, all the techniques I use I get from a single book - Contemporary Wicker Basketry by Flo Hoppe.

Alex

 

[yomperalex]

"all basic stuff" righto, I believe you!

The only bit that looks basic to me, is the lashing!

you should have a go at some willow, elm bark or honeysuckle cordage, to replace the white nylon

very nice work indeed, well done

R.B.

LOL I plan to have a go at cordage some time this year, so hopefully that white nylon can be consigned to the recycle bin.

Alex

 

[georann]

Great work there!

Couldn't help but notice youre in reading. Just out of interest which school/college are you training to be a teacher with?

 

[IBrown]

The mushroom basket will be great for my allotment veg collecting. As you are down the road from me when can I come and collect it LOL...
Great work
Ian

 

[johnnythefox]

i think thats superb work,very well done.

 

[Shewie]

Great work

If only I had half that creative talent I'd be happy

 

[robin wood]

Great stuff nice to see some baskets on here and nice ones at that. I am quite keen to visit the basket exhibition on at the Sainsbury centre in Norwich until May.

 

[Hedgehog]

Very tidy work indeed.

Lovely designs too.

Only done a couple of days making a simple willow basket & it was tough going - I loved the process & leaned a lot but the results were pretty only to me, lol. Something I'd love to do more of.

Nice to see some well made examples.

PS: Some nice natural cordage would be great - I'm sure you'll get it down pretty quickly.