And then they are storred in a barn for a year (I think) before they are re-soaked and the seats woven. This Somerset rush is of a finer softer quality than the imported rush from holland (though it is more expensive to harvest). Linda used to sell a big bunch of dried rushes for £50 - but dont count on her, she stopped selling properly awile back and now only cuts for her own use. There is a good buisness opertunity there though...
Really sorry, Smokefags. If I do some more basket making with linda, or get to help her do seating (I think I probably wont - its quite high quality work she does) I will try and film it. The bascket is an irish design I think, and is both easy and strong. Linda learnt it from an old man who did it as part of his trade in his youth. If you really want to see it done, go to Chagford, Devon, and ask for Linda Lemeux. She is very friendly and helpfull. With the rush you can see us sorting theim,
oo it totally reminds my one summer holiday that went with my uncle for hunting and some grass cutting. Cool vid.
videouzleg 4 years ago
And you can eat the base of the stem! yum.. Like cucumber and grass!!!
nd017 4 years ago
And then they are storred in a barn for a year (I think) before they are re-soaked and the seats woven. This Somerset rush is of a finer softer quality than the imported rush from holland (though it is more expensive to harvest). Linda used to sell a big bunch of dried rushes for £50 - but dont count on her, she stopped selling properly awile back and now only cuts for her own use. There is a good buisness opertunity there though...
nd017 4 years ago
can we see you preparing the rush for baskets/seats? and making 'em etc. x
smokefags 4 years ago
Really sorry, Smokefags. If I do some more basket making with linda, or get to help her do seating (I think I probably wont - its quite high quality work she does) I will try and film it. The bascket is an irish design I think, and is both easy and strong. Linda learnt it from an old man who did it as part of his trade in his youth. If you really want to see it done, go to Chagford, Devon, and ask for Linda Lemeux. She is very friendly and helpfull. With the rush you can see us sorting theim,
nd017 4 years ago
that looked like fun, find any prehistoric tools in the land of the summer people?
also, didnt those eggs taste orangey... weird
unknownknower 4 years ago