I've found #basketmaking with willow to be difficult. Working with willow you've grown yourself is complicated because it takes multiple seasons to do it properly. Specifically, the process of buffing and drying and then soaking is not as easy as it seems. In this video I make a garden obelisk from willow I planted four years ago. I'm only partially successful, but in completing my first weaving project, I offer a view into the process and reflect on lessons learned that may be helpful for beginners.

My favorite videos about willow basket weaving are:
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:04 Making a DIY beam compass
0:34 Laying out the circular jig
1:10 Assembling the jig for the garden obelisk
1:43 DIY willow steaming chamber
2:03 One-year-growth willow
2:32 Assessing the flexibility of steamed willow
3:05 Can you buff willow without boiling it?
4:13 Starting the garden obelisk
4:40 Placing the ribs of the obelisk
5:00 Unboxing a custom made bodkin
5:19 Steaming dried willow for weaving
6:40 Trying to weave for the first time
9:14 Finishing the obelisk with green willow
10:32 Reflections and advice

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