Making A Bamboo And Willow Basket

This was originally intended to be a short video showing a technique used to split bamboo with a knife, but grew into the complete procedure of making a basket, with the addition of some buff willow - I hope it inspires someone to have a go!

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• bamboo
• cane
• buff willow
• willow
• weaving
• basket
• basketry
• traditional
• mastercrafts
• bygone

[bushdoctor77]

Very nice work Toni! Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[bygonetoni]

@bushdoctor77

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[Caveman0713]

hey toni, to me, your material looks more like river cane than young bamboo shoots. Am I correct in my observation? The black and white view of your vid could be impeding my judgment, but thats what it looks like to me. I still like your technique. Thanks for making the vid

[bygonetoni]

@Caveman0713 probably Phyllostachys aurea

[omniviking]

Thanks for showing Toni. About how long did it take you to produce the basket? Pat

[bygonetoni]

I do not actually remember, probably 4 or 5hrs.

[peterkwi]

awesome video

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for your comment.

[Shiiransama]

you should really make tutorials or something

[bygonetoni]

Thank you very much for your comments, they are very much appreciated.