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Question for basket makers

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bjrogg:
I'm not a basket maker but don't they use split ash strips? Probably a fare amount of work involved. Sure lots of it free for the taking around here.

Olanigw (Pekane):
Brown ash, but it's a lot of work to get.
White ash can work, but it's a lot more work to process.
Willow, split oak, cattails.

JacksonCash:
Cattails I can get- been wanting to try some of the edibles from them anyway.

stickbender:

     I watched a film a long time ago, and the guy was making a white oak back pack basket.  He would take a small white oak billet, and smack it with another one, and then peel off strips.  He made a really neat back pack.
 
                                    Wayne

freke:
Betula pubescens or similar

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