Bark Basketry

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The course:

Bark basket making, there is no better way to make use of a matirial such as bark than to create your very own practical basket ...

Theres are few instinces where wood has survived the decay of time in the prehistoric records, tree bark however remains a consistant matirial that had pratical applications as cordage and ovcourse bark baskets. In Sweeden and Canada, There is still the longstanding tradition; Birch Bark which is primierly utilised in bark basketry and with wonderful results.

Birch Bark however is not a resource that we are afforde in Britain today. The climate is simply to warm and moist.

While tree bark is discarded as a waste product of timber, historicaly across the globe, tree bark from coniferous and decidioues trees alike has been stripped from trees during the springtime and early summer from fallen trees after winter storms.