Oval Fowl Crate Basket

On my first ever basketry course I created a lovely brown willow Fowl Crate with basket maker Hilary Burns.

This Fowl Crate is a replica of one found in the Museum of English Rural Life collection and involves an tied oval slath base and traditional techniques such as fitching and twisted rope handles. I subsequently removed it's lid, (I had no hens that needed containing!) and it now functions as my perfect size laundry basket.