Birck Bark Boxes : Fastenings... please help

[Cobweb]

I did a search, here, on youtube and on google, but I'm either getting the wrong search terms or there is nowt to be found.

What I would like to know is, how do you fasten the two loose edges of a birch bark container without sewing or gluing... I found this vid here:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OaKRmG9TFIU

And I would love to make one, hobbo is going to make another video when he makes another box, but that could be weeks away.

Please can someone point me in the right direction on how he joins the two ends together without glue or sewing please

 

[robin wood]

on one end you cut flaps that can be either like the sticky out bit on a jigsaw puzzle or more like an arrow, on the other end you cut a slot as big as the neck of the arrow or puzzle bit. fold the tangs of the arrow in, poke it through the slot and open tangs on inside, job done. Not a good explanation but it is quick and easy, if no one else has photos easily I'll take some and put them up.

Here's one I made a while ago with a lithuanian one complete with spruce root stitching.

If you enjoy Hobo's videos he is hoping to come to the UK to do a couple of bowmaking courses in May.

 

[Cobweb]

Wow thank you robin, I think a pic would help out a bit, but from your description, I reckon I can get the hang of it.

Re Hobbo: I'd love to go on one of his courses, his videos are amazing, and so inspired. I have to say I'm a bit of a fan

 

[Ogri the trog]

Hey Cobweb,
I've seen the method in two places recently but I'm not sure how to get it to you without infringing any copyright.
First was on a RM DVD, one of the Extra features on Bushcraft.
Second was in the Living Woods magazine advertised as a freebie on application on here a few weeks ago - AndyN did a very good write up.

The method involves drawing out a series of interlocking tabs which, once cut, are tucked inside each other and make a very stylish finish. Andy has some very nice examples on his website (naturescraft) but it only shows the finished article.

Good luck with finding something further.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Tadpole]

Wow thank you robin, I think a pic would help out a bit, but from your description, I reckon I can get the hang of it.

Re Hobbo: I'd love to go on one of his courses, his videos are amazing, and so inspired. I have to say I'm a bit of a fan

Have a play with some A4 paper, it's quite easy when you've had some practice

 

[robin wood]

Have a play with some A4 paper, it's quite easy when you've had some practice

Now that is such a good idea, why did I never think of that. Brilliant.

 

[Cobweb]

I will have a go
Thank you!

 

[Wayland]

Now that is such a good idea, why did I never think of that. Brilliant.

That's the thing about good ideas, you always think "Why didn't I think of that?"

Nice one.

 

[Gailainne]

I have a few photos and videos of Preben making a birch bark container, well the start of one, heres the photos, I'm trying to compress the vidoe to send to you.

Stephen

 

[Cobweb]

Wow, they are amazing, I'm so impressed with the skill involved with making these things!

Ps, the video with be a great help

 

[Gailainne]

Sorry it aint going well, I dont seem to have the software installed to compress the video, I'm going out in a bit, but I'll try again tomorrow.

If I cant do that I'll try and draw something up based on the videos, aint promising, but will give it a go.

Stephen

 

[Gill]

http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n251/gill_020/?action=view&current=CanoeintheSun.jpg

do you like these ?

 

[Gill]

sorry wrong picture

 

[Gill]

i,ll try againhttp://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n251/gill_020/?action=view&current=PB010033.jpg

 

[Cobweb]

http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n251/gill_020/?action=view&current=PB010033.jpg

I think you meant this, unfortunately, there are no boxes to view, just a canoe. Its a very nice canoe lol!

 

[bikething]

i,ll try againhttp://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n251/gill_020/?action=view&current=PB010033.jpg

this one perhaps? :

 

[Gill]

thought i had this picture posting sorted as well

 

[Cobweb]

Wow, they are pretty skilful, I can't hope to get mine looking like that!

Has anyone got a pic on the inside of one of these boxes where the join is perhaps?

 

[Cobweb]

Any luck with the vid at all?

 

[andyn]

Hi Cobweb,

If you visit my website and pop into the article section you will find a template for this that you are more than welcome to copy.