Basket weaving book

[huntersforge]

As per title..any recommendations on any good basket weaving books ?
I’m a complete beginner and would love to give it a go.
Thanks in advance
HF

 

[SaraR]

As per title..any recommendations on any good basket weaving books ?
I’m a complete beginner and would love to give it a go.
Thanks in advance
HF

"Willow work" by Mary Butcher is a great resource! It looks tiny but it's full of everything you need to know and then some.
I also really recommend going on a one-day course with a proper basket weaver to get going properly and get the very basics sorted straight away. Well worth the money.

 

[huntersforge]

Thanks for that. I’ll have a look on the web for it

 

[Toddy]

The Scottish Basketmaker's Circle have links to folks who tutor.

Scottish Basketmakers' Circle

www.scottishbasketmakerscircle.org

I know a few of them, and they're sound

 

[Robson Valley]

The materials may differ but the techniques must be similar.
I suggest Part 4. Cedar. The Bark. from Hilary Stewart's masterpiece: Cedar.
ISBN 978-1-55054-406-0

 

[SaraR]

As per title..any recommendations on any good basket weaving books ?
I’m a complete beginner and would love to give it a go.
Thanks in advance
HF

There are loads of youtube videos on basket weaving, which can be a good supplement to a book if you can't get on a course, but do make sure that you get one with an actually basket weaver and not just your average bushcrafter having a go.

I say that because I've seen several done by people who seemingly really don't know that much about basket weaving and are missing out several key steps. They might end up with a (somewhat) functional basket that would be serviceable in the short-term - and there's nothing wrong with that - but it will not set you up for making good, long-lived baskets.

 

[huntersforge]

Great advice there. Thanks
Managed to find the book you recommended on eBay second hand. So I’d call that a result. I’ll post up my efforts in due course,both good and bad .
HF