I like to make things
One thing I find fun to do even if I am not that good (yet) is to make hedgerow baskets.
These are baskets woven from wild growing materials and in the first photo are some I have done already.
Left to right they are willow on willow, bramble runners on bramble runner and bramble on willow framing.
Then there are various shots my willow soaking in my canoe (the only watertight container I have that is big enough!), willow hoops drying into shape for mellon baskets and the harvesting of brambles for making more baskets.
I sometimes use natural (home made willow-bark or nettle) cordage to start a weave as I want extra bendability there .
One thing I find fun to do even if I am not that good (yet) is to make hedgerow baskets.
These are baskets woven from wild growing materials and in the first photo are some I have done already.
Left to right they are willow on willow, bramble runners on bramble runner and bramble on willow framing.
Then there are various shots my willow soaking in my canoe (the only watertight container I have that is big enough!), willow hoops drying into shape for mellon baskets and the harvesting of brambles for making more baskets.
I sometimes use natural (home made willow-bark or nettle) cordage to start a weave as I want extra bendability there .