Birch bark pots

[John Fenna]

I recently found a decent bit of Birchbark (and a good Polypore!) on a rotting birchtree and although the bark is a bit thin I decided to have a go at pot making!
The "match pot" is made with the bark terned inside out and sewn (not as neatly as I would like..) with willowbark twineand the join also glued with a spruceresin and beeswax glue, has a hazel base gluedinto place and pegged with wood slivers glued into place...and a hazel top with a willow bark twine double loop puller.
The bigger pot has a glue reinforced "arrowhead tongue and slot" construction (like RMs tinderbox in bushcraft survival)with a Tulipwood base glued into position and a reinforcing collar just glued into place.
The lid is Tulipwood with a leather thong loop.
This one is right side out as the inner surface was not as pretty as the outer bark...

Thanks for looking!

 

[Arth]

Very nice! I need to make myself some of those.

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

I have to get around to having a go at making one or two.... any tips?

 

[topknot]

Very nice work i like them John.
Topknot.

 

[John Fenna]

Tips
Get the thickest bark you can find.
Use a round awl to make the holes - a blade tends to split the bark.
Make up more glue than you think you will need (75% resin 25% wax is my favourite...)
Plan ahead!

 

[pwb]

Fine looking pots john.

Going to have a go at making some spruce resin glue.

Pete.