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Post by Bushbum on Mar 25, 2014 1:14:32 GMT
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Post by SpookyPistolero on Mar 25, 2014 1:23:56 GMT
Very cool man, I'm ashamed to say I've never tried a basket. I need to, clearly. Yours looks smooth and functional, nice!
How long did it take?
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Post by Bushbum on Mar 25, 2014 1:32:52 GMT
Not long actually maybe an hour but I did dry the vines for a few days first, and than re wet them before using them. Justnout of curiosity I'm trying to invite some more folks to this forum to spice it up, any ideas? Also i didn;t follow these directions (though now I wish I did, But here's a link with allot of great info on basket making) www.jonsbushcraft.com/basicbasket.htm |
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Post by tonym on Mar 25, 2014 16:09:45 GMT
Very cool John! You're going to have to show me how to do that!
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Post by Bushbum on Mar 25, 2014 19:20:27 GMT
Heck yeah any time brother... I got a long way to go myself... cattails are greening up might be cool to try those.
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Post by DOC-CANADA on Apr 7, 2014 5:07:27 GMT
Heck yeah any time brother... I got a long way to go myself... cattails are greening up might be cool to try those.
Hey John, when you decide to try Cattails, let them dry completely and when you're ready to make something, wet them down (spray them and shake the loose water off, don't soak them - they will end up like limp spaghetti - it's called mellowing) Then store them overnight under a waterproof cover (to preserve the moisture). The next day they will be ready to go.
Pictures or it didn't happen:
Doc
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Post by Bushbum on Apr 7, 2014 10:54:14 GMT
Thanks doc those are come nice looking baskets there, SOmething I've been wanting to do for a while is to make a cattail hat similar to yours.. I could see myself getting ing to basketry, but materials here in the city are hard to come by
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Post by Bushbum on Apr 7, 2014 11:00:02 GMT
Thanks doc those are some nice looking baskets there, SOmething I've been wanting to do for a while is to make a cattail hat similar to yours.. I could see myself getting ing to basketry, but materials here in the city are hard to come by
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Post by DOC-CANADA on Apr 7, 2014 16:03:36 GMT
Thanks doc those are some nice looking baskets there, SOmething I've been wanting to do for a while is to make a cattail hat similar to yours.. I could see myself getting ing to basketry, but materials here in the city are hard to come by Hey John, my recommendation is, don't waste your time. They are entirely too fragile to wear for any length of time and are adversely affected by sweat. If you want to make a hat, seek out rush material, (Scirpus lacustris - OB10) Harvesting is done in the summer months as per OB10 - a book reference.
These are the hats John is referring to:
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Post by DOC-CANADA on Apr 7, 2014 18:30:29 GMT
John, right now is the ideal time to gather Red Osier stems for basketmaking. Use them green and they weave very well. When they dry, they will loosen up a bit. Add a few more rows of wale, and they will tighten right back up.
Some Red Osier baskets:
 
 This last one was a copy of Mors Kochanski's rib basket in Bushcraft. It came out not too bad, although I should have added a few more ribs (the weavers didn't have to bend enough).
Another thing, if it's just learning how to make baskets, and living in the city, there may be a basketmaking supply place around you. You can learn with store bought materials then you're ready when you have access to natural materials.
Of course, you can also use scavenged materials for plaited baskets (strips of plastic, for example), filler material and jute for coiled baskets. My wife used to work at a variety store and she saved all the nylon rope used to bundle newspapers (she doesn't like to see waste), so I used them with jute to make a coiled basket. In progress:
Or just make a little jute basket  :
The point is, when learning how to make baskets, you don't have to necessarily have ready access to the bush. BTW, one book I strongly recommend if you can find one (they're out of print) is Baskets From Nature's Bounty, by Elizabeth Jensen. I found mine at a used book outlet - Alibris. Coincidentally, they have one right now at a good price. HERE (or www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?invid=12207947732&keyword=Baskets+From+Nature%27s+Bounty&qwork=23243211&mtype=B&qsort=&page=1 if the link doesn't work.
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Post by Bushbum on Apr 7, 2014 23:35:25 GMT
Awesome Doc...I love those skills man... I think that's the beauty of bushcraft in general is that as a rule you don't need 100 acres to practice...I have more than a few holes in my carpet from bowdrill coals etc thanks for sharing your knowledge and wisdom
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Post by tonym on Apr 8, 2014 14:27:02 GMT
Those are awesome GP!! I was lucky enough to see some of Doc's handy work in person. The man can craft!
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Post by rollingsnare on May 1, 2014 16:14:40 GMT
Doc- those baskets are awesome. The red osier basket/lid combo looks like it done by a professional basket weaver (not sure if there is a proper word for that.... other than sweatshop maybe) You have a lot more patience than I do. This is a basket quiver I made for drizzly day practice when I don't want my fur quivers getting buggered.  |
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Post by DOC-CANADA on May 1, 2014 21:51:45 GMT
Doc- those baskets are awesome. The red osier basket/lid combo looks like it done by a professional basket weaver (not sure if there is a proper word for that .... other than sweatshop maybe) I think the word is basket case, at least, that's what some people call me.You have a lot more patience than I do. This is a basket quiver I made for drizzly day practice when I don't want my fur quivers getting buggered. Your quiver looks great. What is the material? Willow?
I made a couple of quivers, 1 out of Red Osier Dogwood which I found was way too heavy and 1 out of Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) bark with Spruce root stitching, which looks nice but is a way too fragile (cracks easily).
 
I also made a berry gathering basket out of the Cedar which is ok because the smaller size makes it more resistant to cracking.
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Post by rollingsnare on May 2, 2014 2:19:37 GMT
I'm not sure what the material for my quiver is. There was some leftover pieces about 3-4ft long at a local craft store from a basket making class and they were throwing them away. I took home a couple large bundles. no idea what the material is but anything I can get free.....
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