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Ash splint basket making booklet

Posted on November 19, 2020 by stevetomlin

I’ve been making ash splint baskets and teaching workshops for several years now and it’s been fantastic to share the skills and knowledge with so many people. I am always aware though, that there are lots of people who can’t … Continue reading →

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Ash splint basket workshop 2020

Posted on October 23, 2020 by stevetomlin

My final workshop for 2020 was an ash splint basket making course at Greenwood Days near Derby, UK. This was postponed from earlier in the year when running courses wasn’t possible so I was very pleased to be able to … Continue reading →

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Ash splint packbasket

Posted on August 9, 2020 by stevetomlin

The ash splints that I pounded this spring are working so well and I’m really pleased to have had another commission for this packbasket which I just finished. The basket measures 18″ to the rim with a top handle and … Continue reading →

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Ash splint baskets course in Surrey

Posted on August 8, 2020 by stevetomlin

Last month I was invited down to Surrey to teach a group of fine furniture makers how to make ash splint baskets. Aidan Turner runs a school for aspiring furniture makers and wanted the course to broaden the students’ experience … Continue reading →

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Ash splint harvest baskets for sale

Posted on June 13, 2020 by stevetomlin

I’ve been working on a few ash splint pack baskets lately, which has been great to keep me busy during lockdown. In preparation for them, I always like to make some smaller baskets which has resulted in a couple of … Continue reading →

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Bending packbasket handles

Posted on June 11, 2020 by stevetomlin

The top handle of my pack baskets is a steam piece of ash which is fun to make and surprisingly quick once you’ve got used to them. It’s all small scale with the centre section just 6mm thick so care … Continue reading →

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Pounded ash pack basket finished

Posted on May 5, 2020 by stevetomlin

My latest ash splint pack basket is complete and I’m super pleased with it. All the splints for this were pounded in the UK from sustainably managed english ash (Fraxinus excelsior). They are graded, cut to width and shaved smooth … Continue reading →

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Making a new ash splint pack basket

Posted on March 25, 2020 by stevetomlin

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been making a new ash splint pack basket with the ash that I pounded earlier this spring. Here’s a few photos from the process. First, preparing the splints by sorting them for thickness, … Continue reading →

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Pounding english ash splints for basket making

Posted on March 3, 2020 by stevetomlin

It really felt like spring is in the air this weekend. I was down near Derby pounding a couple of english ash logs to make ash splints for my baskets and courses. Hammering the log breaks the bond between the … Continue reading →

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Ash splint basket making workshop in Wales

Posted on February 27, 2020 by stevetomlin

I was invited to north Wales to teach ash splint basket making to a group as part of the Halkyn Mountain Living Landscape project which is educating people about their local area and crafts associated with the landscape. Ash splint … Continue reading →

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