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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on December 22, 2012, 02:46:04 pm

Title: Gallberry Basket
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on December 22, 2012, 02:46:04 pm

As Promised, I decided to make a "stick" basket. I used green Gallberry shoots. They bend very nicely. I don't have any willow here local so Gallberry was my substitute. Its a little over 12" wide and 6" deep.  I would have gone a tad bigger but used every single stick I cut! Not too bad for a first "stick" basket. Next one will likely turn out a little smoother. This one is very solid though and still green. Betting it will be rock solid when it seasons. This will probably carry my rock spalls out of the woods better than a weak cardboard box like I was using!  One more skill learned, but not mastered

Title: Re: Gallberry Basket
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 22, 2012, 02:49:50 pm

I WANT A BUILD-ALONG!!!

Title: Re: Gallberry Basket
Post by: Trapper Rob on December 22, 2012, 08:58:09 pm

Me to

Title: Re: Gallberry Basket
Post by: hedgeapple on December 23, 2012, 12:48:38 am

yep I'd like to see that build a long.

Title: Re: Gallberry Basket
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on December 23, 2012, 10:15:49 am

next time I go cut some shoots, I will do a build a long for you then

Title: Re: Gallberry Basket
Post by: Bone pile on December 25, 2012, 10:26:03 am

whats gallberry,looks like grape vine
Roger

Title: Re: Gallberry Basket
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on December 25, 2012, 03:26:25 pm

Gallberry is in the Holly family. It doesnt seem to grow real big. can grow pretty straight but not reallly tough enough for arrows.

Title: Re: Gallberry Basket
Post by: Scowler on December 26, 2012, 09:04:41 am

Man, you're picking up skills quick. :)