How to make a basket: EP07 The base of the basket

In this episode of ‘How to make a basket’, we’ll follow on building the base of the basket and see how lengths of bramble (blackberry) cane can be knotted into the basket and how new lengths of bramble (blackberry) cane can be introduced.
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‘How to make a basket’ is a chance to connect with the world of traditional and heritage crafts but also to see the kinds of things that you can do in your own back shed. The natural world provides a vast range of natural materials that, since primitive times, have been used to make many of the day-to-day objects that we surrounded ourselves with. Many people the world over still use natural materials and craft skills to make stuff and in Britain, up until the early twentieth century, many of these skills still resided amongst the rural community.
If you’ve enjoyed the BBC’s Victorian Farm, Edwardian Farm and Wartime Farm, then hopefully you will enjoy my lockdown project: 'How to make a basket'. I am spending so much time in my shed at present, that I thought I might as well film it. So, follow me in this series as I go about showing you how to craft a traditional coil basket. On the way, we’ll look at the different kind of plants that you can use, the skills and techniques, the key tools, and I’ll throw in a few juicy historical facts.

[@maddyhurricks5122]

Great! Thanks! In church embroidery we used a tool like that was called a stiletto and we couldn't buy new ones but we had antiques with mother-of-pearl handles.

[@suzisaintjames]

1:00 looks like my granny's ice pick. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@adrianforrester325]

I love this series of videos, I am a beekeeper and I have always wanted to make a skep these videos are making that dream one step closer thanks

[@MelissaElsworth]

I can’t wait to try this myself.

[@carolinianclassroom7324]

This series is so great! Hopefully you can find a minute to do another one! Thanks!!

[@aspenram3885]

Thank you very much!

[@kathleenegan6658]

Thanks so much for this demonstration! I weave small coiled baskets with grasses and cattail leaves, I am charmed by your rustic shed! I would like to add a small woodstove to my own shed, and am wondering whether you built yours or bought it? I haven't seen anything like it for sale here (in Connecticut).

[@shewany5343]

"its only fair that Iallow this one to live and watch how I work with its relatives" thats sounds pretty savage, actually :D

[@HBCrigs]

This guy looks like Charlie Puth's long lost brother

[@OriSnori]

This is absolutely delightful, thank you!
It's just a shame you're not doing this under-water :-p