willow basket tutorial ???

[CBJ]

Hi all can anybody post a link to a tutorial on making willow baskets,right know I have a lot of willow shoots that need to pruned of and would love to have a go at making one.

many thanks

CBJ

 

[Toadflax]

I'm not aware of any tutorials, but Handmade Baskets by Susie Vaughan (currently £8.99 from Amazon with free delivery) is a good introduction, with pictorial guides on how to make a basket.


Geoff

 

[stooboy]

Try this link: http://www.bushcraft.ridgeonnet.com/basicbasket.htm

fenlander blogged about baskets yesterday and i think hen on here makes some.

http://naturallore.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/willow-basket/

stoo.

 

[CBJ]

Thanks guys that will give me a starting point

 

[Mungo]

Fenlander has a couple of recent tutorials on it:

http://naturallore.wordpress.com/

Cheers,

Mungo

 

[Bardster]

Chickenofthewoods did one recently too,
http://bushcraft-magazine.aceboard....asic-hoop-wreath-base-simple-woven-basket.htm

 

[Toddy]

I meant to reply to this thread the other day Got distracted.

Match posted an excellent thread on making baskets a little while ago.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26989

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Mungo]

Chickenofthewoods did one recently too,
http://bushcraft-magazine.aceboard....asic-hoop-wreath-base-simple-woven-basket.htm

Awesome tutorial.