some baskets

[jon r]

Finished these willow baskets today. They are made from fresh willow shoots so they will probably shrink and go all loose but its good practice anyway.

This watertight water container took a long time and a lot of spruce resin to complete but it was all worth the effort. For my resin mixture I use a combination of resin, animal fat, bees wax and powdered charcoal. I applied the resin a little at a time as i was making the basket. To spread the resin and melt it onto the inside surface propperly i heated a stone on the fire and put it inside, when you swish the stone arround it melts the resin instantly. Hope you like it... (someone on here told me about the heated stone trick so thanks very much!)

 

[bushcraftbob]

Truly awesome stuff Jon!!!!

 

[pwb]

Lovely baskets, and that watertight container is just amazing .

Brilliant craftsmanship jon :notworthy .

Pete.

 

[Mesquite]

Excellent work Jon.. as usual Thanks for sharing

 

[dogwood]

Jon,

Fastastic! Your basketry skills are wonderful and I've loved every basket you've shown.

Out here in California, native Americans made waterproof baskets exactly as you have done here, right down to the hot stone.

Great work.

 

[MartinK9]

Stunning work again Jon

 

[godfather]

Wow I am gob smacked. Great work Jon.

 

[Stew]

Great work Jon!

The devil is in the details!

 

[jojo]

Well done Jon. They are gorgeous baskets. What's the waterproof one made off and how big is it?

 

[Husky]

Stunning craftsmanship!

 

[jon r]

Well done Jon. They are gorgeous baskets. What's the waterproof one made off and how big is it?

Its made from Miscanthus grass which i gathered from the garden and its bound together with Lime bark fibres. Its about 12" wide and 13" tall.

Thanks for all the kind comments!

 

[Gwhtbushcraft]

Wow..They are absolutely fantastic, really really well done:notworthy

 

[BorderReiver]

Lovely work Jon.

I imagine it must be very satisfying to able to turn out objects like that.

 

[Joe]

Great baskets Jon!

Glad the heated stone trick worked.

 

[Shewie]

Superb work as ever Jon :notworthy

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

Awesome Stuff. Nice one.

 

[hen]

WOW! I love those baskets, just fabulous! I can't wait to have a go at making waterproof containers like yours. Can't wait.

When can you teach me!!

 

[Arth]

very nice thanks for showing

 

[loz.]

Sweet Jon,

Like all your work - Love the new site also.

although ( Yew as spear barbs ? - sure nothing will break off and be cooked in the fish ? )


Loz

 

[Cobweb]

I think 'wow' has been said more times than ever on this thread I'll add an excellent into the mix!
Nice tip about the waterproofing, thank you