Things of willow

[torjusg]

Had an exam today. To relax afterwards I made a willow basket and a deer for my daughter. First time on the willow deer, I am not too satisfied with that one.

 

[leon-b]

ahhh this is the thing you said your dsughter was attacking lol, they both look great mate
leon

 

[fred gordon]

Well I hope you were as good at your exam as you are with the willow. They look great. What kind of willow is it?

 

[Backyard Bushcraft]

Both look really nice mate, you should definatly do more exams and make beautiful things after haha ha ha you should do a tutorial for us less talented crafters to give us a go!!! how did the exam go and what was it in??
Jams

 

[torjusg]

Thank you guys.

The willow is the Salix caprea.

The exam probably went less well...
I'll publish tutorial on my blog one of the nearest days.

 

[torjusg]

The tutorial is ready:
http://torjusgaaren.blogspot.com/2007/02/willow-basket.html

 

[loz.]

The tutorial is ready:
http://torjusgaaren.blogspot.com/2007/02/willow-basket.html

Speedy !

Can i ask though - why not start with 9 strands - why add them in later on after starting with 5 ?


Thanks

laurence

 

[torjusg]

Speedy !

Can i ask though - why not start with 9 strands - why add them in later on after starting with 5 ?


Thanks

laurence

A good question. The reason is that in the centre, if you used nine strands, the strands would stand very close in the middle, and that would add extra strain on the weaving material. If your material is very flexible it is possible to do it that way, but on a very large basket you would still have to add strands later on as the strands get too far apart for convenience and to make a proper product.

Was that well explained?

 

[loz.]

A good question. The reason is that in the centre, if you used nine strands, the strands would stand very close in the middle, and that would add extra strain on the weaving material. If your material is very flexible it is possible to do it that way, but on a very large basket you would still have to add strands later on as the strands get too far apart for convenience and to make a proper product.

Was that well explained?

Thanks !

So if i understand - the strands that get added in later - don't meet the center, they would start at the base edge ( the start of the upright ( wall ) of the object )

leaving just a 5 strand base, and 9 strand walls ?

 

[torjusg]

Thanks !

So if i understand - the strands that get added in later - don't meet the center, they would start at the base edge ( the start of the upright ( wall ) of the object )

leaving just a 5 strand base, and 9 strand walls ?

They don't all meet at the centre, no. But I added them before starting on the walls as that will give a stronger "corner" down where the wall meets the bottom. You can really add strands continously as you work your self up the wall, that is however only neccesary if you are increasing the width of the basket, something I wasn't doing.

 

[loz.]

Thanks Torjus !!!!

 

[gregorach]

Yeah, very helpful tutorial there Torjus - thanks for posting it!