Plaited Basketry with Birch Bark | Leather / Jewellery

For thousands of years Nordic people have used birch bark to make items for everyday use. This...

For thousands of years Nordic people have used birch bark to make items for everyday use. This book shows a contemporary application - plaiting baskets with birch bark. It covers all important topics of processing birch bark in detail, including the history, harvesting the bark, tools and equipment as well as marking techniques. In illustrated instructions, the book explains the basic techniques, diagonal plaiting, round and square baskets with and without lid, bottles, shoes, as well as storage boxes of different designs. A total of 18 projects invite you to learn the techniques.

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