by leslielinkbox | Apr 24, 2019 | Willow Prep
How To Prepare Willow For Basket Weaving Drying and Rehydration Of Willow Willows must be stored in a dry place or they will become mildewed. For the same reason, any watered material left over from a particular job should be thoroughly dried before being stored...
by leslielinkbox | Apr 15, 2019 | Basket Weaving Techniques, God's Eye
Basket Weaving Techniques : The God’s Eye Knot The God’s Eye The God’s Eye knot is used in basket weaving to join a pair of sticks or hoops together. In this weaving tutorial, Irish basket weaver Brendan Farren demonstrates the God’s Eye knot...
by leslielinkbox | Apr 10, 2019 | Weave Your Own, Weave Your Own Egg Shaped Frame Basket
Weave Your Own – Egg Shaped Frame Basket In this 30 minute video, Irish basket weaver Brendan Farren shows you step by step how to make your own Egg Shaped Frame Basket. Frame baskets in some shape or form are common throughout the world, because they are easy...
by leslielinkbox | Mar 12, 2019 | Basket Weaving Techniques, Methods Of Willow Basket Weaving
Methods Of Willow Basket Weaving As a basket maker your most essential tool is your hands and specifically your left thumb. Ordinarily, the majority of weaving is performed from left to right, the right hand manipulating the rod which is being worked, and the left...
by leslielinkbox | Mar 12, 2019 | Basket Weaving Techniques, Three Rod Wale
Basket Weaving Techniques : Three Rod Wale Three Rod Wale Waling is worked on the same principle as pairing, and is always begun with tops. It should always finish with the tops also, as to finish with butts would be likely to leave an unsightly gap. To begin a wale...