bark container basket(black ash)

[Outbackbob48]

Went an cut a black ash tree for a friend  to make baskets, We stripped the bark off so I thought I would make a container, I don't know much about this but did some reading an saw a picture one time. I used spruce roots from under my yard trees, Any suggestions for a handle or straps or any other tips appreciated. Thanks for lookin. Bob

[Pat B]

Very cool Bob. Where did you find the info on how to build this?

[Outbackbob48]

Pat, I believe I saw some info on Paleo Planet in the tutural section, an I saw a picture some place about cutting the football shape out an put the sides back togeather, can,t really remember where I seen this stuff. I have CRS real bad

[blackhawk]

Cool bob..looks like pretty thick n strong bark once dried n finished. Now what type of junk ya gonna put in it?  A fish basket maybe? I peeled a piece of 7' long bark off a half split from an elm tree off for bow wood and the ends curled perfectly together like a funnel and now I use it as a downspout off a gutter to further direct the water away from my house. Looks real redneck but it works great and free. I got two other small ones I might cut shorter n lace em together for quivers or small carriers.

[Pappy]

Looks good Bob,nice work. 
   Pappy

[sadiejane]

great container!
got a pile of hickory bark in the yard from some staves just cut. hmmm...now i know what to do with it. thanks!