Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Lucasade on July 06, 2017, 03:37:28 pm

Title: Basket number two
Post by: Lucasade on July 06, 2017, 03:37:28 pm

I thought I'd try using willow this time rather than bark, it seems much easier once I worked out what form to use. The uprights are hazel, and the bottom is the bark stripped from the hazel plus some cherry bark. I'll finish the bottom with moss raked out of my lawn.

(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj535/lucasade2/IMG_1943_zpsryoxwlxl.jpg)

(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj535/lucasade2/IMG_1944_zps7p4ruhet.jpg)

(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj535/lucasade2/IMG_1945_zpsljsaizma.jpg)

(http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj535/lucasade2/IMG_1946_zpshvjqrfg0.jpg)

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: Zuma on July 06, 2017, 08:22:41 pm

How long did it take? I think that would be a fine asset (Naked and Alone)
I totally like it
Zuma

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: Lucasade on July 07, 2017, 01:27:26 am

About half an hour to collect the materials and the same to make the basket. I did cheat and use a drill to make a form to put the uprights in, but in the wild you could just poke them into the ground?

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: neuse on July 07, 2017, 06:48:37 am

Nice basket I'd say.

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: Pappy on July 07, 2017, 06:52:30 am

Very nice work. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: Knoll on July 07, 2017, 08:22:29 am

I like it! Right out of primitive technologies. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: BowEd on July 07, 2017, 08:46:33 am

Good work on that basket...I'm sure it's tough as nails too.

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: Lucasade on July 07, 2017, 09:20:59 am

Thank you all - it seems to be holding up well so far. This one's for my Mum's birthday but I think I'll make a couple more for collecting fruit from our garden in.

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: GlisGlis on July 07, 2017, 12:03:47 pm

it's a nice basket and very good for your second
for the bottom you'd like to check some online tutorial
it will produce a scheme like the one in the picture attached and provide a more solid way to attach the upright

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: Lucasade on July 07, 2017, 01:04:32 pm

That looks much better - now I've got the basics sorted I will start working on improving the finish.

Title: Re: Basket number two
Post by: Emennis on July 07, 2017, 02:48:29 pm

That looks awesome! Mad skills :)