Finnish Birch Basket

I have also taken classes from russian basketmaker vladimir yarish at north house folk school in grand marais minnesota which was really fun.

Finnish birch basket. All from one birchantler basket c2006 cathryn peters i incorporate birch bark strips into many of my antler baskets and also teach birch bark necklace baskets classes. I learned about birch bark basket making when i was in my early 20s. The pleasant handmade baskets designed by tuuli burman and tuttu sillanpaeae come in different sizes and can be used for various functions such as serving bread storing towels or small keepsakes and displaying fruit or flowers. Verso designs viilu baskets are a fresh take on the traditional finnish birch baskets.

This definitive guide focuses on the history and myriad traditional uses of birch bark as well as general instructions for basket making and plaiting. Full sheets require truck shipment unless cut in half for ups. Prices fluctuate with changes in sheet sizes. Elaine moe is a birch bark basketry weaver in the finnishscandinavianrussian tradition.

This meant that in the early 1900s when xylitol was first being made it came from finnish birch trees. Feb 1 2020 all things birch. This returns policy does not extend to products which are produced or altered according to the customers wishes. See more ideas about birch bark baskets birch bark basket weaving.

If you would like detailed instructions on how to make both of the birch bark baskets in the picture above you can buy my book on amazon called how to make birch bark baskets. Finnish birch plywood is furnished in 48 x 48 sheets depending on current availability. How to make a birch bark basket. User except institutions and companies has a fourteen day right to return or exchange a product according to finnish consumer protection legislation.

She workshops with russian master craftsman vladimir yarish when he teaches in the us and is mentored by mn life long silviculturist and folk school instructor john zasada. In fact over 65 of finland is covered by forest lots of this birch. Quality birch aircraft grade plywood produced to abb grade on all thicknesses. And if youve ever been to finland youll have probably noticed they have plenty of stunning birch forests.

I show the process of building a birch bark container with a lid. Get hands on with 18 birch bark projects both decorative and useful including a rectangular tray small basket with three part braid or an oval basket with curls.