Making an Ash Baket with Mark Young (you may never look at a basket the same way again)

Frank Grindrod of www.earthworkprograms.com had the opportunity to mentor with and capture some incredible video at the 2009 Maine Primitive Gathering in Wells ME hosted by Mal Stephens.

Mark demonstrates and gives insight into a traditional skill that has been practiced for many years.

In this video here Mark's Philosophy of the baskets he makes,see pieces of this processes from pounding so the growth rings lift,making and shaping splints and how water is your best friend also here the questions folks have about the (How -to) and the story that shaped a bow maker into a basket maker.
The baskets you see here and others may be available through Mark Young directly.while supplies last order your basket and support our basket makers and mentors that share this knowledge today.
* Mark Young * 207-646-1096 * mark@blackashpackbasket.com

Black Ash Pack Basket - Maine Basket Maker
Made in Maine by Mark Young

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[primitiveskills]

Go Mark! He also makes amazing crossbows!

[andyjarhead666]

wonderful! thanx for posting!

[ThanksgivingWalk]

Neat video!

Thanks for posting.