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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: jamie on September 03, 2010, 07:12:29 am

Title: baskets
Post by: jamie on September 03, 2010, 07:12:29 am

started making baskets again heres a quick black ash basket i threw together for the museum, bout 12" wide. whipping at the top is fir roots

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/bowls%20and%20bags/IMG_3892.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/coyotebow/bowls%20and%20bags/IMG_3889.jpg)

Title: Re: baskets
Post by: Outbackbob48 on September 03, 2010, 07:36:39 am

Jamie, you are one very talented person, A friend of mine just called an wanted me to look for some black ash for him, I need to take a few basket lessons . Thats a great looking basket an i bet it is strong as all get out. Was hoping to see ya at the letchworth knappin. Later Bob

Title: Re: baskets
Post by: Pappy on September 03, 2010, 10:12:38 am

Nice work,don't look like it was just thrown togeather. :) :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: baskets
Post by: jamie on September 03, 2010, 11:39:18 am

Thank you. Baskets are fairly easy, need patience though. Toughest part is getting the bends started. That part is where I persevere or snap . =)

Title: Re: baskets
Post by: swamp yeti on September 04, 2010, 01:10:45 pm

That is one nice basket,excellent job.

Title: Re: baskets
Post by: Pat B on September 04, 2010, 01:44:27 pm

Nice basket Jamie. Just right to store your taters in!

Title: Re: baskets
Post by: jamie on September 06, 2010, 06:48:27 am

not a bad idea pat. almost wapato season  ;D