I’ve been teaching a lot at Greenwood Days recently, including an ash splint basket making workshop.
Starting from raw splints as they come off the tree, participants learn to grade and prepare the material before we start weaving.
We fit a triple rim for maximum strength as well as neatness, the same method I use for my ash splint packbaskets. The result is a strong yet flexible and elegant basket. More importantly, the students leave with the knowledge and skills to start working with ash splint and weaving baskets themselves.
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