Cleave Ose basket
Skeined willow Ose basket. Hazel frame with Old Fench & Black Maul stripped willow varieties. Dimensions: Height 42cm x Width 14cm.
Woven with skeined willow, showcasing the form and possibilities of the Ose basket. Skeining willow is classified by Heritage Crafts as an endangered skill. Form inspired by the beautiful antique brass cleave that was passed on to me by 4th generation Somerset commercial basketmaker Eddie Barnard. A cleave tool is used to split willow rods in preparation for them being shaved into fine silky ribbons, the skeins, and then woven.
Through exploring a hazel hoop and rib construction I can push further than ever before the oval form I love, I can play with balance, I can offer the lightest touch of willow. Price on application. 2024.