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weaving hazelnut

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riverrat:
i think its awesome. like anything else the more you do it the better youll get at it. with that said i think that basket is just fine. Tony

GlisGlis:

--- Quote ---Have you made any new breakthroughs lately? I wonder if there's a preparation of the shoot that may be helpful. Have you tried soaking it in water for a few hours before pulling strips?
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No sorry. no news. too busy working in this period.
I havent tried soaking but I'm pretty sure too it would be a good preparation before weaving.
I'm not too sure it would help detaching the strips. 


--- Quote ---very time consuming I would bet
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Not that much. the making of good strips is the part that takes more time.
I bet that with the right thecnic it could be much faster.


--- Quote ---That looks pretty good to me..
 ....with that said i think that basket is just fine.

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You are very kind or very good liars  ;)
I've made baskets from olive, cane, willow, brambles and other species and the trick is allways to know the material
I'm starting to understand hazel but the strips are still too crude to obtain a good result

GlisGlis:
Here the link to a youtube vid very interesting.
I cannott understand what he says but google translation of the title says he is using maple wood to make the strips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aleSqLM63JQ
The old man puts a lot of care in the preparation of the strips and uses many interesting tecniques that should be applied to any wood
Have to try again

Zuma:
Just wanted to say--
I appreciate shared info that enhances
all of our ammo belts. Whether we ever
 lock and load or  not.
Like a feather in the cap.
Thanks you-all
Zuma

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