I'm wishing I'd explained myself a little clearer on the willow
To teach basketry, willow that soaks quickly is the easiest. The stuff called buffs, which is a boiled and peeled willow is ideal.
The rods that are on special offer are browns. They still have their bark on and while they make very natural looking baskets they need three or four days to soak to make them pliable.
I was thinking that if we got one order delivered it would save a fair bit on postage but it would mean that we could take home our share.
How about we leave the willow for now, and I see about organising another weekend just for basketry, and maybe hurdle making ?
It can easily take a whole day to make a basket, especially if folks are just learning.
If I bring along the buffs I have, we could maybe do some of the tension trays, corn dollies and the like this weekend, maybe some of the rush work ? I have some brambles stripped out.........and I know Stuart's done coiled baskets
We could maybe do some of that too.
Still happy to organise a willow order if folks want, it was only this time because the browns were on special.
cheers,
M
