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Making Bark Baskets

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Here expert naturalist John Rhyder shares his passion for bushcraft by showing us how to weave bark baskets. We see how best to select, cut and prepare the wood as well as the actual weaving techniques. John also reveals his interest in the various ancient cultures and communities who would have made maximum use of this versatile skill. http://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk An Adliberate film http://www.adliberate.co.uk for WoodlandsTV http://www.woodlands.co.uk/tv


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Outstanding presentation in every regard! If you wanted to extend that pattern in length, or change the diameter along its length, how would you go about it?

animusauthor

December 1, 2015

how do you start the flat bottom ??????

Carmen Burke

February 29, 2016

such a wonderful process!!..i'm wondering though what kind of tree you are
shaving and stripping the bark from?
can this be done with almost any tree?

Ashana Moon

April 3, 2016

You should do a tutorial on bast shoes, or have you already?

albinotatertot

May 18, 2016

what tree is the bark from?

Chattown

September 15, 2016

same question 🙂 would like to know and try this out… Thanks for sharing your Knowledge 🙂

Max Mustermann

September 17, 2016

he's using the bark of chestnut trees 3:15

Jean-Marc Berube

January 7, 2017

You have plentiful chestnuts in UK? We don't have any in US any longer.

fighterthiefmage

June 1, 2017

nice…..thank you

"Vegan leather"

Arska

December 30, 2017