Traditional West Country log basket made from local Somerset Buff and natural green willow, hand crafted in Wiltshire from locally sourced willow . Sturdy and well made using traditional English basket making methods . The base is made in the English ‘underfoot’ method of tying in the slath ( Old English for base) where you use your feet to hold the sticks in place whilst weaving with your hands - a bit of heritage craftsmanship !
English basket making is the main theme running through this basket :
The 12 “ diameter base ( SLATH) is made using your feet to hold the thickest bottom sticks then tying in the slath with a pairing weave from 6 and 7ft rods.
Staking up using stout 7ft rods from the uprights then the top border .
The side weave is a three rod slew from 6ft buff and brown willow this makes for a strongly constructed and long lasting basket .
Bordering off is finished by kinking down a ‘for behind two’ rod border.
Two cranked willow handles on opposite sides.
Result = A sturdy and well made Basket using traditional English basket making methods .
These were traditionally used in agriculture for spud picking and general work as they are strongly constructed and made to last , we use one as a laundry basket and has been in use since 1985!
Size 12” diameter base x 16”diameter top x 16” high approx.
I have been making these since 1985 please check on my other baskets and commissions welcome.
Traditional West Country log basket made from local Somerset Buff and natural green willow, hand crafted in Wiltshire from locally sourced willow . Sturdy and well made using traditional English basket making methods . The base is made in the English ‘underfoot’ method of tying in the slath ( Old English for base) where you use your feet to hold the sticks in place whilst weaving with your hands - a bit of heritage craftsmanship !
English basket making is the main theme running through this basket :
The 12 “ diameter base ( SLATH) is made using your feet to hold the thickest bottom sticks then tying in the slath with a pairing weave from 6 and 7ft rods.
Staking up using stout 7ft rods from the uprights then the top border .
The side weave is a three rod slew from 6ft buff and brown willow this makes for a strongly constructed and long lasting basket .
Bordering off is finished by kinking down a ‘for behind two’ rod border.
Two cranked willow handles on opposite sides.
Result = A sturdy and well made Basket using traditional English basket making methods .
These were traditionally used in agriculture for spud picking and general work as they are strongly constructed and made to last , we use one as a laundry basket and has been in use since 1985!
Size 12” diameter base x 16”diameter top x 16” high approx.
I have been making these since 1985 please check on my other baskets and commissions welcome.
