Making A Tree Bark Basket, Step By Step 4K

I am making a small basket from some chestnut tree bark. I soak the bark and then weave it to get the basket shape. In the video I explain each of the steps, so you can also make a bark basket if you want to.
I have also previously posted a film on harvesting tree bark:
• Harvesting Tree Bark F...
and another on making baskets with the bodgers:
• Making Leather And Bar...
Special thanks to @lisa_atkin_basketmaker for running the very inspiring and helpful session with the Kent bodgers.

[@MichaelCWBell]

Love that you managed to put Bach and Handel subtly into one comment.

[@ltcartwright9799]

Random comment. I find myself watching your videos and smiling. You make me smile.

[@Chezcat]

You are my hero! Renaissance Man Extraordinaire.

[@harryrogers]

Thanks!

[@betula-pendula]

Great explanation!

[@anatolyluzhnykh7337]

You Sir a man of many talents. Thank you for the video.

[@marktullis1175]

The bark blemishes would add a lot of character to the basket if they could be handily worked in! Great patience as always.

[@timothylongmore7325]

I weave with black ash mostly and the outer layers and blemishes are my favorite parts to use. My first few logs I used were not what would be "High" quality. Some layers were so thin that I didn't split them as is customary. The result was a more natural wood apperance. Which I prefer personally. Many make baskets that are so perfect they almost appear machine made. Which is great if that's what one likes.

[@steveparise52]

Very nice berry basket good job. thank you Harry

[@jackreeves3001]

Thanks for sharing your talent!

[@paddlerpaul2577]

Thanks Harry. Great explanation, I was struggling with the last corners from the last video. Thanks again P.

[@ralphsimpson8267]

Really helpful video, thank you.

[@jeef16]

great video!

[@icespeckledhens]

Beautiful rustic box. My grandfather had a leather fire bucket with the Royal Crest on it unfortunately my kids wrecked it.
Thanks for showing a very interesting video.
James

[@tropifiori]

very nice project Harry

[@scotchcrofter9964]

Looks great.

[@edwardthor7763]

Very Good Work again Harry.

[@edwardthor7763]

I hope to find someone to work with for different skill sets, but to date no one has replied.

[@iDonna]

Very nice!

[@Josh_Luijsterburg]

Hi Harry. Great project 👍👍

[@sethwarner2540]

Always go to your videos for quality workmanship! Funny; I expected you to PULL the bark thru,

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Very fine craftsmanship. Wonderful tutorial. With my luck half of the strips would crack as I reversed the bottom and made the folds starting towards the top. Thank you Bodger Rogers. :-)

[@harryrogers]

Thanks Gerard I thought it would crack but it was surprisingly supple.

[@baconsoda]

That is really lovely Harry, thanks for putting this up.
Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@harryrogers]

Hello Brendan and thanks very much....wishing you all the best for 2020.

[@baconsoda]

Thank you Harry, and the same to you too. I hope 2020 is kind to you.

[@phildodd9942]

Very enjoyable to watch, and to admire your dexterity and planning ! We could hear that Tom was giving you advice as you progressed ! Was there a planned use for this particular basket, such as to be home for a plant pot to contain a house plant ? Yes - a pleasure to see how the project was tackled - as always, perfect editing of the film to show us "not too little, not too much, but just right !". Many thanks !

[@harryrogers]

Thanks Phil, I will probably use it as a leather tool desk tidy!! Tom was hungry!

[@ingerlarsen9376]

Very nice . Thank you :-)

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

Thanks for the tip on that leather strap cutter! I have other strap cutters but I like the simplicity and versatility you have shown this tool can accomplish. Bravo, keep the vids coming.

[@mihrayuysal7353]

Bayıldım....ellerinize sağlık...

[@jandramoura2450]

Pulou uma parte muito importante para aprendermos 🤔

[@chuckcuthbert6942]

Really nice tutorial and glad I discovered your channel. I'm going to have a practice with some card strips to get the general methods and then try with small leaved lime bark that I can get hold of here in Northamptonshire. If SLL doesn't work, I'll have to see where I might get some SC from locally... Thanks Harry!

[@harryrogers]

It should be fine...good luck.

[@shaidabegum.]

👌

[@tonkadriver1752]

very nice but had trouble seeing the finished product at the end due to the ads

[@harryrogers]

Thank You Tonka Driver, I have just edited it to remove the adverts...I have just left the Subscribe pic....hint hint for anyone! Best regards Harry

[@joycemiller4716]

Great you still use inches

[@brumasbusiness]

The question is, will it last? Did it shrink and changed shape after dried? is there any product to apply to not let become bristle?

[@harryrogers]

I still use it, it moved a bit, but is still pot shaped!

[@jandramoura2450]

👍😍👏👏👏🤝🤝🤝🇧🇷🇧🇷Brasil

[@waltergigandet6715]

What tree is your bark source?
Thanks

[@harryrogers]

Hi it's chestnut in this case.

[@jimc4731]

What kind of tree bark are you using?
JIM

[@harryrogers]

Hi Jim, it was sweet chestnut.

[@ivan55599]

What is name of that drill-type?

[@harryrogers]

Hi it comes under various names such as Punch Drill, Pump Drill, Jewellers Drill, Semi Automatic Twist Drill to name a few, my one is quite old and I bought it secondhand at the Bodgers Ball!

[@ivan55599]

Thanks for answer.