Uses for scrap willow?

[Thenihilist]

I've got a tonne off offcuts from basketry that im looking for something constructive to do with, its all of max finger thick tapering to nothing and between 1 and 3 ft long.I've been using it in my hobo stove when out but seems a waste to burn it all.Any ideas appreciated Cheers

 

[Toddy]

It makes good charcoal, those longer lengths make dreamcatchers and rings for tension trays too Shorter lengths make the weavers.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39659&highlight=tension

They can also be woven like corn dolly cornucopias to make bird feeders. Don't take the weaving quite as far as I have done with this rattle.

cheers,

 

[big_swede]

Drawing charcoal! Or charcoal for gunpowder!

 

[Thenihilist]

Thanks guys, im going to try and copy that rattle from the pic because it looks awesome.