Some birch products

andyn · 18-06-2012, 08:56

We had a large birch tree uprooted by the strong winds we had a week ago.

Was a lovely tree so spent the evening removing the bark, cross-cutting it into sections and splitting it into usable blanks.

So far I've made a couple of items from it, and there are a few more on their way.

Plaited/woven bark basket:

Dough bowl, approx 16"x 7"

Full size pics on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/naturescraft.andynoble

Falcon · 18-06-2012, 16:06

Nice one Andy

luresalive · 18-06-2012, 17:30

very nice indeed,tutorial on the baskets please !!!!

Mike Bowler · 18-06-2012, 18:41

great work love the bowl

Baggy · 18-06-2012, 18:56

nice, great wood birch. Have you read this... good book.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celebrating-...0045735&sr=8-2

andyn · 18-06-2012, 20:50

Hey Mark, yep got a very well read copy

This one is also very good for birch bark baskets. pots etc.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plaited-Bask.../dp/1402748094

Hey Lures, the plain weave baskets are really simple. I keep mean on doing a photo tutorial on them. Both the above books covers them in very good detail though.

More stuff to come. Started another container today and will be cutting a branch section at the weekend for a ladle if I find time between lectures.

JonnyP · 18-06-2012, 22:09

Liking that bowl Andy..

What tools did you use to hollow it..?

andyn · 19-06-2012, 05:50

Thanks Jon. It was hollowed primarily using a small gutter adze and then the finer shaping and removal was completed using a large diameter crook knife. Both tools were made by Ben Orford.

JP · 19-06-2012, 06:17

Nice work andy

Dąb · 20-06-2012, 09:03

Brilliant baskets and bowl

18-06-2012, 08:56	#1
andyn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Age: 29 Posts: 303	Some birch products We had a large birch tree uprooted by the strong winds we had a week ago. Was a lovely tree so spent the evening removing the bark, cross-cutting it into sections and splitting it into usable blanks. So far I've made a couple of items from it, and there are a few more on their way. Plaited/woven bark basket: Dough bowl, approx 16"x 7" Full size pics on my facebook page https://www.facebook.com/naturescraft.andynoble __________________ www.naturescraft.co.uk Last edited by andyn; 18-06-2012 at 09:07.

18-06-2012, 16:06	#2
Falcon Kakkaaaaaarrrrrrr!!!! Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Trying to understand Jason Posts: 1,365	Re: Some birch products Nice one Andy __________________ Stu ".....getting older & grumpier....."

18-06-2012, 17:30	#3
luresalive BUZZARD BUSHCRAFT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NORN IRON Posts: 1,220	Re: Some birch products very nice indeed,tutorial on the baskets please !!!! __________________ http://buzzardbushcraft.blogspot.com/ We're all born upon the cross The throw before the toss You can release yourself But the only way is down

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Mike Bowler Knife Maker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 2,877	Re: Some birch products great work love the bowl __________________

18-06-2012, 18:56	#5
Baggy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: mid essex Posts: 513	Re: Some birch products nice, great wood birch. Have you read this... good book. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celebrating-...0045735&sr=8-2 __________________ ATB Mark Carving: http://www.handcarvedfromwood.co.uk Photography: http://markbaigent.zenfolio.com/

18-06-2012, 20:50	#6
andyn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Age: 29 Posts: 303	Re: Some birch products Hey Mark, yep got a very well read copy This one is also very good for birch bark baskets. pots etc. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plaited-Bask.../dp/1402748094 Hey Lures, the plain weave baskets are really simple. I keep mean on doing a photo tutorial on them. Both the above books covers them in very good detail though. More stuff to come. Started another container today and will be cutting a branch section at the weekend for a ladle if I find time between lectures. __________________ www.naturescraft.co.uk

18-06-2012, 22:09	#7
JonnyP Pixie Pickett Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cornwall.. Posts: 4,980	Re: Some birch products Liking that bowl Andy.. What tools did you use to hollow it..? __________________ www.hedgecombers.com

19-06-2012, 05:50	#8
andyn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampshire Age: 29 Posts: 303	Thanks Jon. It was hollowed primarily using a small gutter adze and then the finer shaping and removal was completed using a large diameter crook knife. Both tools were made by Ben Orford. __________________ www.naturescraft.co.uk

19-06-2012, 06:17	#9
JP Day dreaming.......... Admin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In a forest, sitting by a lake, by a fire, with my friends. Age: 42 Posts: 10,028	Re: Some birch products Nice work andy __________________ *"Tracking is the road - bushcraft is the vehicle - Nature and wildlife is the destination."* Bushcraft, Tracking and wildlife watching courses tailored to your needs, see below... http://www.woodlifeTrails.com Follow me n Pablo on twitter JP_Woodlife / Pablo_Woodlife The Best Bushcraft mag by far http://www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk/

20-06-2012, 09:03	#10
Dąb Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 39	Re: Some birch products Brilliant baskets and bowl __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ http://puszczanstwo.blogspot.com/

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