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How To Make A Traditional Split Hazel Basket - Lewis Goldwater

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I was fortunate to spend time with friend and respected craftsman Lewis Goldwater at his woodland workshop and cottage in the county of Herefordshire in the West of England, next to the border with Wales Website - Instagram - Lewis is one of only a handful of split hazel basket makers in the UK, and one who teaches and demonstrates the craft around the UK In this video Lewis has kindly allowed me to document in incredible detail the entire process for harvesting the Hazel, processing it and subsequently weaving the components together to form a finished basket At the time of publishing this video, this is the only such tutorial available anywhere online so you really are in for a treat to see a traditional craft in such detail Lewis’s intention with this video is to inspire more people like yourself to try this craft out and to help keep it alive If you’d like to contact Lewis in reg

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