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dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
 February 16, 2008
3:48 PM Post #4546937
| By popular request :)
[HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com]
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mistygardener
Saint James, MO
(Zone 6b)
February 16, 2008
3:49 PM Post #4546941
| Just a teensy weensy twist of the arm and here we are! LOL
Awesome basket, Dave!!! |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
February 16, 2008
3:51 PM Post #4546947
| Beautiful basket!!!
Can't wait for the auctions :)) |
doccat5
Fredericksburg, VA
(Zone 7b)
February 16, 2008
3:54 PM Post #4546967
| Dave, that is just beautiful! You did good. Are you giving lessons, how about a video? huh? huh? |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 16, 2008
3:55 PM Post #4546973
| I may one day put together a tutorial article and publish it here on DG, on how to make the melon basket shown above. It's actually quite easy to make, once you get past the frustration of making the loops and inserting the ribs. Those two steps are the only actual difficult part of making this, in my opinion. |
elsie
Lafayette, NJ
(Zone 6a)
February 16, 2008
4:24 PM Post #4547080
| Dave, that is beautiful! I know very little about basket making. Is it a melon basket because of the shape? What is it made of? |
justmeLisa
Brewers, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 16, 2008
4:53 PM Post #4547210
| fantastic dave!
is the handle bois d'arc? I love those trees. I'd never heard or saw them until we moved here. I think the wood is so pretty. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 16, 2008
5:02 PM Post #4547265
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| Quoted: | | Is it a melon basket because of the shape? |
Yes, exactly. :)
| Quoted: | | What is it made of? |
Rattan reed (the standard basket making reed you'd buy from any basketmaker supplies outlet.
| Quoted: | | is the handle bois d'arc? |
No, the handle is actually oak, probably white oak. I bought the handle on the bigger one. The smaller melon basket has a handle made from oval reed. I'm going to make a bois d'arc (pronounced bodark, ya know) :) handle very soon. We have thousands of bodark branches on our property and I can't wait to use them. The color is beautiful and you know that wood -never- rots. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
February 16, 2008
5:06 PM Post #4547293
| I just had to google that name. Is that the fruit that is supposed to repel bugs and rodents? |
starlight1153
Seale, AL
(Zone 8b)
February 16, 2008
5:10 PM Post #4547311
| What a beautiful basket!!!!!!! Talent.. Talent.. Talent.. You got a good dose of all of it Dave. : ) |
justmeLisa
Brewers, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 16, 2008
5:14 PM Post #4547336
| yes, the fruit of the bodark tree does repel bugs.
I couldn't make out the handle color good enough to tell what kind of wood it was. I need glasses.
the wood never rots and it tears up chain saws pretty good too! (we know this from experience) |
roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
February 16, 2008
5:15 PM Post #4547352
| "A Tisk- it, a task-it, I'd sure like to have that BASKET!! LOL Jo |
Kathleen
Panama, NY
(Zone 5a)
February 16, 2008
6:16 PM Post #4547568
| hmmm, helps to know the boss likes to weave baskets!
I'm just a wanna be. I've been busy weaving some wallhangings. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 16, 2008
6:20 PM Post #4547585
| I found a dead bois d'arc tree next to our creek bottom. It was on the ground, half covered with constantly moist soil. The top was covered with green moss and it looked like it had been lying there for 25 years or more (it probably has). When I hit it with my axe, it was like hitting iron. I finally managed to cut into it and the wood was bright orange and looked brand new. Amazing.
I read that bois is french for "tree" and d'arc means "of the archer", and bois d'arc means the tree of the archer. Later this summer I'm planning to make a bow out of bois d'arc and see how quality of a bow and arrow outfit I can make. I've heard of people deer hunting with handmade bois d'arc bows... That would be incredible sense of satisfaction and self-reliance. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 16, 2008
6:28 PM Post #4547613
| Great new forum Dave, Thankyou! |
MaryE
Baker City, OR
(Zone 5b)
February 16, 2008
7:58 PM Post #4547951
| Great new forum, Dave. Nice useful baskets you made.
I have grape vines and every year when I prune them I think it is a shame to throw those cut vines away. They would make some very strong baskets.
I'll be watching this forum to see if anyone makes baskets from grape vines. They could also be made something like a screen to protect plants from the sun or wind. Probably there are lots of things an artsy-craftsy person could do with them.
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gessiegail
Taft, TX
(Zone 9a)
February 16, 2008
8:02 PM Post #4547968
| I love baskets! please don't paint all of them, Dave! The natural look is outstanding and the work is even more outstanding! |
docgipe
NORTH CENTRAL PENNSY, PA
(Zone 5a)
February 17, 2008
11:52 AM Post #4550133
| Somewhere in the three feet below me is a basket I made in Boy Scout Camp from Catty Nine Tail plants. That was my one and only. The fact I still remember it serves well, to prove, each basket made is a memory in itself. The second natural reed weaving we did was to learn to cane chair seats. We actually made canoe seats, in that same camp. Those were the good ole days without television and MacDoogles. We had time and teachers with the love and time to teach such things. We thought such activities were very important. Almost every kid got Basket Weaving merit badge while in camp.
If you have never done either of these two things I challenge you to learn. You will forever remember the experience. |
picabo
Nashville, TN
(Zone 6b)
February 17, 2008
2:31 PM Post #4550840
| Beautiful basket Dave.
I got real interested in making baskets about 30 years ago and for some reason just quit. I made several and really enjoyed it. I still have all the makings, you inspire me to get it out and make another one.
Betty |
jaeldid66
Baie-Saint-Paul
(Canada)
February 17, 2008
7:44 PM Post #4551928
| Lovely basket! I have just a small thing. I live in Quebec, and while the tree and wood may be pronounced that way in English, it's correctly pronounced "bwa dar." It means "Bow wood" and was used to make bows because of its flexibility and ability to withstand rot. Much like Yew in England. Tree is "arbre". |
jaeldid66
Baie-Saint-Paul
(Canada)
February 17, 2008
8:30 PM Post #4552104
| Mary E,
Have you checked out the great loose weave baskets on this site? Grape vine heaven! |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
February 17, 2008
9:03 PM Post #4552305
| jaeldid66, thanks for that info!
I got some bwadar wood off the property this afternoon and can't wait to start splitting it up. |
jaeldid66
Baie-Saint-Paul
(Canada)
February 18, 2008
9:41 PM Post #4557712
| Wish I could get some off my property. Have to wait for the 6 feet of snow drifts to melt before I get any kind of wood. I have some interesting things , though, and can't wait to try my first basket! |
imapigeon
Gilroy, CA
(Zone 9a)
February 19, 2008
1:38 PM Post #4560237
| ...and you said you just STARTED this craft a couple of MONTHS ago? Good grief, man----this is a BEAUTIFUL basket----I have finally managed to make grapevine wreaths that I'm not completely ashamed of, and that's after 3 seasons of trying!!!! I sure hope you DO sell them on the new DBay site, cause I'd love to have one to add to my little basket collection! |
Pamgarden
Central, VA
(Zone 7b)
February 20, 2008
4:28 PM Post #4565292
| Dave, you better get weaving. Sounds like your beautiful baskets will be in demand. |
heavenscape
JayeVille, NC
(Zone 8a)
February 21, 2008
11:54 PM Post #4571141
| I'm not much into the flat look of a Longaberger basket. But I do like Dave's georgeous baskets. Dave, a multi faceted man you are!
Speed weaving, next? |
marieortiz
Tolleson, AZ
(Zone 9a)
February 26, 2008
12:23 PM Post #4590766
| Wow Dave you are one talented man that better get moving int he basket making area. My guess is you will be sold out before you can finish posting them all. I for one would like to own one of your baskets. |
curlers
Terlton, OK
February 27, 2008
12:11 AM Post #4594390
| Hi all ...newbie to this forum, does any one do pine needle baskets??? Picked up this art a few months ago and I'm hooked... 
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Kathleen
Panama, NY
(Zone 5a)
February 27, 2008
9:46 AM Post #4595322
| Curlers, I've been admiring your work on the Artisans forum. How did you get started? |
curlers
Terlton, OK
February 27, 2008
3:11 PM Post #4596800
| Thank You Kathleen, my new husband did this art form when he was a child, then later on when he lived in Fla. and then a funny thing, we were at a garage sale and he saw a box of dried gourds...bought all for 1.00...I asked him what in the world did you buy those for...lol...then some of my good buddies from a garden forum sent me some pine needles and I cant seem to put them down...I took a few to a museum gift shop in Tulsa, Okla. and they snatched them up quick...Was so terrified when I went in, seeing all the bright and shinny things, the paintings, sculptures, etc. and here I was comming in with of all things "gourds & pine needles" so funny. Thought I was really out classed, but I guess not...Here is a link to the Museum...
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Kathleen
Panama, NY
(Zone 5a)
February 27, 2008
3:25 PM Post #4596847
| Good job! |
MaryE
Baker City, OR
(Zone 5b)
February 27, 2008
7:07 PM Post #4597817
| They're beautiful. |
Gourdbeader
Toledo, OR
(Zone 8b)
February 28, 2008
5:03 PM Post #4601899
| I did a few pine needle baskets. Here are a few that I did. Had to take a bread for hand surgery. 
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Gourdbeader
Toledo, OR
(Zone 8b)
February 28, 2008
5:03 PM Post #4601903
| Here is another 
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Gourdbeader
Toledo, OR
(Zone 8b)
February 28, 2008
5:06 PM Post #4601914
| This is the inside of the larger one. It was a birthday gift for my daughter, Summer Rose. 
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curlers
Terlton, OK
February 28, 2008
10:38 PM Post #4603201
| Gourdbeader, Your baskets are fantastic . What is the bottom of the last one made of..
Here is my first basket...just learning ...Do you have a web site for your art?
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roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
February 29, 2008
1:11 AM Post #4603726
| JAN!! Welcome back! I have one of your wee baskets...love it... I'll have to take a picture of it soon. Jo |
gessiegail
Taft, TX
(Zone 9a)
March 2, 2008
12:14 AM Post #4611257
| fantastic people! I love baskets that I can put plants in...around the house... |
tetleytuna
Columbia, MO
(Zone 5b)
March 2, 2008
8:17 PM Post #4614064
| Thank you so much for this forum Dave! I bet I will be spending a LOT of time here! Your baskets are wonderful, thank you for sharing them with us. :^) |
Azalea
Jonesboro, GA
(Zone 7b)
March 5, 2008
2:01 PM Post #4626001
| Wow, I had no idea that people actually made baskets as a hobby - great therapy I'm sure. Dave, about how many hours are invested in your melon basket, and others?? |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
March 7, 2008
12:57 PM Post #4634019
| I'd say I spent about 3 hours total on each of my melon baskets. I think it would go much faster the next time as one gets better and faster each time. I could probably do a melon basket in 2 hours now, and I bet one could get it down to under 30 minutes given enough practice. |
Azalea
Jonesboro, GA
(Zone 7b)
March 7, 2008
11:43 PM Post #4636428
| I am really surprised that you could create something so nice in such a short time - I was thinking more of several days. All of them are beautiful. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
March 9, 2008
9:22 AM Post #4641366
| Thank you for the kind words. :) |
Pamgarden
Central, VA
(Zone 7b)
March 16, 2008
3:50 PM Post #4671208
| Curler and Gourd, those baskets are fantastic. When I think of all the baskets I could have made, assuming I had any talent, with all those pine needles in FL. One woman's mulch is another woman's art! |
curlers
Terlton, OK
March 17, 2008
1:04 AM Post #4673401
| Believe me Pamgarden, Pine needles are a treasure to me if they are the long ones...The ones here in Okla. are short 5" ones...I have had a couple of ppl. send me some for the postage, but they are gone...(sigh) here is my latest basket... 
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Pamgarden
Central, VA
(Zone 7b)
March 17, 2008
8:35 AM Post #4673836
| Gorgeous! I'm thinking the ones in FL were 8-10" from loblolly pines and slash pines, very flexible when wet. There is a Florida garden forum. You might try them to get some more. They are great people. Almost all of the neighborhoods have those really tall trees that drop a bizillion of the needles in pairs every winter and spring. Most people wind up raking them up and putting them out at the curb. |
Gwendalou
Langley, WA
(Zone 7b)
March 19, 2008
9:26 PM Post #4684552
| I made my first basket last Saturday in a class. I will NOT be posting a photo, tho. It is nothing like the fabulous baskets posted above. LOL I would love to learn more. At the class, the teacher had a sample that she had made in a class and it was using natural materials, they were woven into the basket. Very cool.
I love the pine needle ones! Where in the world do you get pine needles so long?
Dave, the melon basket looks so professional and hard to do!
Gwen |
redrobinsnest
Moorhead, MN
April 21, 2008
12:41 AM Post #4839439
| Oh- I'm so glad to see this forum- I have been collecting antique baskets for almost 40 years, Shaker, N.E. woodland- Native American Indian, South Carolina Gullah, rye grass, split oak, willow to name a few but curlers your pineneedle baskets are fantastic- hope to exchange D or emails with you. Do you do any swaps/trades. I have some really nice dry gourds. Gourdbeader your are beautiful too and Dave I can't believe you have just started weaving- your God's Eye is so nice. There are so many great plants and trees to use for natural dyes. |
sassygranng
Milwaukee, WI
(Zone 5a)
May 18, 2008
3:17 PM Post #4969451
| Hi looking for caning to do a chair in wisconsin Can anyone help wiht wer to get the caning and suppplies...sharon |
Gourdbeader
Toledo, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 28, 2008
2:51 PM Post #5016105
| curlers,
The bottom of that basket was tooled leather. I was working for a leather smith at the time and he did the leather tooling for me. I did the staining. I don't have a web site but my work is scattered amonst several different forums. From gourds to baskets. Here is one of my gourds that I bead.
Thanks
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roadrunner
Hereford, AZ
(Zone 8a)
May 28, 2008
8:03 PM Post #5017474
| Nice...as usual. Jo |
Azalea
Jonesboro, GA
(Zone 7b)
May 28, 2008
9:16 PM Post #5017791
| Oh my, the patience you must have. It is beautiful. |
