Spruce Bark Basket

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  • Опубликовано: 21 май 2023
  • Hiking through the wilderness I stumbled upon a large spruce tree that had recently been blown over by the wind. I saw it as an opportunity to harvest the bark to craft baskets from.
    This video follows the process as I use a knife to create a medium sized spruce bark basket. These types of projects are a lot of fun and yield a great item for use around camp.
    Since I started so late in the day, I ran out of time and was unable to attach the reinforcement for the rim. I will finish the basket another day but even without the reinforced rim it's still a functional piece of kit.
    I plan to do more spruce bark projects in the future since it's such a great material to work with. God bless!
    The knife used in this video is a Helle Sigmund.
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  • @richard_n
    @richard_n Год назад +35

    It never ceases to amaze me how innovative our ancestors were to come up with stuff like this.

    • @mhpjii
      @mhpjii Год назад +1

      Yes. And they were so creative and knowledgeable because they were truly connected to God Almighty the Creator. Subscribed.

    • @nelboybosque8906
      @nelboybosque8906 Год назад +1

      im thinking it all comes to trial n' error

  • @markwilson7788
    @markwilson7788 Год назад +18

    Whenever I watch your videos, I know it will be fascinating and time well spent. Thank you.

  • @christopher8229
    @christopher8229 Год назад +12

    I had never seen work like this. I think it's a good job to try to do it yourself

  • @user-vs2hp5vt3r
    @user-vs2hp5vt3r Год назад +6

    I really admire your respect for the nature and trying to minimise your impact on the environment when bushcrafting.
    It's good content and I'm here for it!

  • @erikateixeira4849
    @erikateixeira4849 Год назад +5

    That looks beautiful! You certainly love your natural crafts. Wish they would teach these skills in an outdoor classroom! Thank you for sharing.

  • @TherealRashad19
    @TherealRashad19 Год назад +11

    Love to see the vids 👌 can’t wait to see some more, God bless🙏🏾

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 Год назад +4

    That was a very nice project. Cheers and God Bless! ✌️🇨🇦

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад +1

      Thank you for watching! God bless you too!

  • @nutthrower4415
    @nutthrower4415 Год назад +1

    I’d really enjoy hearing you talk about how you learned about what it is you do. Very interesting I’d think.

  • @mason74551
    @mason74551 Год назад +1

    This is one of the coolest things I've seen on the internet. I'd love to see more projects and stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.

  • @paulglucina1184
    @paulglucina1184 Год назад +2

    Very clever ideas there. End result result turned out great 👍

  • @chrishosek6636
    @chrishosek6636 6 месяцев назад

    You make it look easy. Thanks for the video it made it easier to comprehend.

  • @squids432
    @squids432 Год назад +3

    Excellent. If you were in need in the back country this would do nicely.👍👌

  • @andreascrust8606
    @andreascrust8606 Год назад +3

    And I thought birch bark was the only useable material for containers! 🤩

  • @terrienhumain6723
    @terrienhumain6723 Год назад +1

    God bless you.

  • @mannydawnramirez974
    @mannydawnramirez974 Год назад +2

    That was so awesome.

  • @dannysanders9338
    @dannysanders9338 Год назад +2

    Great video!!

  • @PetePPA
    @PetePPA Год назад +3

    Hey Ryley, great project mate really enjoy your craft work. ATB Pete

  • @Mutaracha1
    @Mutaracha1 Год назад

    That's so cool I bet it would also make a good pot for a big plant, just gotta make some drainage holes on the bottom

  • @squinja7000
    @squinja7000 9 месяцев назад

    That's awesome. Never thought of roots being like string :)

  • @judyfreed8036
    @judyfreed8036 Год назад +2

    Great work 😅

  • @backwoodspiper3033
    @backwoodspiper3033 Год назад +1

    Riley you are so knowlwledgeable about bushcraft. Especially for your young age. It's a pleasure and a privilege to watch you work. Thanks for sharing.

  • @markcummings6856
    @markcummings6856 Год назад +5

    One impressive project. Well done. Appreciate your knowledge and time.

  • @kirkterwilliger6407
    @kirkterwilliger6407 Год назад

    Very cool Ryley, Thanks for sharing. ✌️

  • @venombob3364
    @venombob3364 Год назад +2

    really cool man

  • @trendriven
    @trendriven Год назад +3

    This one is amazing. So simple materials, such a great vibes in the video and incredible result.
    Keep going man, you are great!

  • @donaldhofman5257
    @donaldhofman5257 7 месяцев назад

    That's what I'd like to see! A backpack out of bark!!

  • @lancehenderson7249
    @lancehenderson7249 3 месяца назад +1

    Unbelievable how much knowledge you have about bushcraft. Great job on the basket

  • @iamrichrocker
    @iamrichrocker Год назад +2

    Kurk would fit into any era or generation..

  • @gallopingg1
    @gallopingg1 Год назад +2

    TOP JOB

  • @darrenmarrable2530
    @darrenmarrable2530 Год назад

    Outstanding knowledge mate. Cheers from Australia.

  • @advance9572
    @advance9572 Год назад +1

    Good work brother...

  • @dontfearthereaper9528
    @dontfearthereaper9528 Год назад +2

    Your craftsmanship is outstanding. I find your pronunciation of template interesting. In the south we pronounce it temp•lit. Thank you!

  • @erosangelos9422
    @erosangelos9422 2 месяца назад

    Bea UUU Tifull Forest Bag ,Better Than Birkin)))).
    I love it For Sharing is Caring!
    Appreciate!

  • @DroneovrCB
    @DroneovrCB 2 месяца назад

    Love this highly informative video, thanks so much!

  • @barber0611
    @barber0611 Год назад +2

    awesome!

  • @WilliamTheDestroyer.
    @WilliamTheDestroyer. Год назад +2

    I originally read "spruce bark blanket" and thought "Oh, a spruce bark bivy!"
    A great foraging basket all the same - gather a lot of calories and nutrients in that! Have you ever sealed one up with sap to capture rain or carry water? Lots of water in Alberta, so rarely a need for such an item, but a fun project.

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад

      I've sealed smaller bark container with spruce pitch before, but nothing of this size. I would like to give it a go at some point. Thanks for watching!

  • @snoxander6333
    @snoxander6333 Год назад +3

    Awesome, and the bark is natural camouflage 👍🏽

  • @kekipark77
    @kekipark77 Год назад +2

    awesome

  • @lanecountybigfooters5716
    @lanecountybigfooters5716 Год назад

    Absolutely amazing! A beautiful job.

  • @rodrigocappato4207
    @rodrigocappato4207 Год назад

    Beautiful project 👌

  • @73mol
    @73mol Год назад +2

    A very nice project, enjoyed every moment of it. i want to try this on a smaller scale for a container. Thx!

  • @charlieredeemed
    @charlieredeemed Год назад +3

    Awesome!

  • @kingrafa3938
    @kingrafa3938 Год назад +2

    Great job Ryley 👍

  • @andrewwehunt2544
    @andrewwehunt2544 Год назад +1

    Nice!!

  • @hunter50756
    @hunter50756 Год назад +1

    Great basket. I've never seen someone do something like that.

  • @Thankyou_3
    @Thankyou_3 Год назад +2

    Awesome video sir, you make it so entertaining to watch. God bless you and the province of Alberta with Danielle Smith 😀

  • @z.4737
    @z.4737 Год назад

    Good doing my Bro.

  • @nutthrower4415
    @nutthrower4415 Год назад

    Very impressive 👍

  • @OsborneExploration
    @OsborneExploration 8 месяцев назад

    Cool video thanks!👍👍

  • @CampingwithSamBananas
    @CampingwithSamBananas Год назад +3

    Great video man. I always learn a lot from you. Cheers!

  • @noxious456
    @noxious456 Год назад +5

    very impressive! the darn skeeters buzzing around make me uncomfortable just by watching already though.

  • @Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp
    @Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp Год назад +2

    Yessir, God bless 🤠👍

  • @tonymaccaroni5744
    @tonymaccaroni5744 11 месяцев назад

    I just love stuff made by hand with only natural mats.

  • @BrosephRussell
    @BrosephRussell 3 месяца назад

    That is pretty awesome

  • @Nunya_Binness
    @Nunya_Binness Год назад +2

    Very ingenuitive!👍🏽

  • @abstractgamer8543
    @abstractgamer8543 Год назад

    I know its not practical but it would be entertaining to see a set of armor designed in this fashion.
    Thanks for putting the time and effort into making this video i will retain and share this knowledge.

  • @searchingforwonder
    @searchingforwonder Год назад

    Such a creative endeavor, loved the end result, thanks for sharing.

  • @TheDavewatts
    @TheDavewatts Год назад +2

    Brilliant.😁👍🏻

  • @streeterboyzoutdoors
    @streeterboyzoutdoors Год назад +2

    Very cool well done

  • @bushcraft_crush2455
    @bushcraft_crush2455 Год назад

    Amazing 😮

  • @thecapricorn888
    @thecapricorn888 Год назад

    impressive !!!

  • @BlackWood74
    @BlackWood74 Год назад

    Je viens de France et c’est incroyable

  • @isvaraov
    @isvaraov Год назад +1

    Your beard is epic

  • @szeryf7983
    @szeryf7983 Год назад +2

    Super 😀 dziękuję pozdrawiam serdecznie 🤗👍👏💪🐺🐾🏞️🥇☕🍰🧸💚🙌

  • @cedricdeheynwoeste
    @cedricdeheynwoeste Год назад +1

    👍

  • @mowing200
    @mowing200 Год назад +1

    ❤❤

  • @gentlemanvoc9370
    @gentlemanvoc9370 Год назад +3

    Awesome upload! Watching here from Qatar 🇶🇦! God bless!

  • @marygracepruet6803
    @marygracepruet6803 4 месяца назад

    Come ON this is the beeeeeeeeeeest!! Where did you learn all of this???

  • @luisyonermurillohachito3639
    @luisyonermurillohachito3639 Год назад +1

    Calentando en fuego 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 no es más flexible??

  • @onyxbladee
    @onyxbladee Год назад +2

    Amazing video as always.
    Do you think u could put a spruce root handle on the top with some additional support for the rope holes?

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад

      I think a handle would be very doable 👍

  • @geac9100
    @geac9100 Год назад

    Gloves would help greatly!

  • @Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp
    @Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp Год назад +2

    You think if you had a big enough piece of spruce bark like this with this kind of frameless construction that you could make a boat and it'd be sturdy enough to go fishing?

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад +1

      Spruce bark canoes were historically used to travel across water. I think a frame would be necessary in order to maintain the shape and to add structure to the vessel. Without the frame I feel the bark would crack.

  • @mini_bunney
    @mini_bunney Год назад +2

    that's a nice looking basket, would like to make one too at some point!
    have to admit that the amount of mosquitoes was freaking me out by the end D:
    did you bring some repellant or do the mosquitoes not care about you at all? I usually end up having a bunch of them landing on me at the same time, trying to suck me dry during summer...

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching! It was a fun project to make.
      I wear insect repellant. Between the mosquitoes and biting midges the repellant is almost a necessity.

  • @arastoo.202
    @arastoo.202 Год назад +1

    👍✨💥💐🌟💯

  • @nm-ge4tb
    @nm-ge4tb Год назад +3

    🙏🙏✌✌👌👌👍👍God Bless thank you for sharing your knowledge Ryley

  • @charlesleblanc6638
    @charlesleblanc6638 5 месяцев назад

    Very interesting .. You must of wanted to make a BB Canoe at one point, or already have ?

  • @_stardust62
    @_stardust62 Год назад

    I wonder how well this will age after ten or twenty years?.....or more!

  • @berrnisimon9785
    @berrnisimon9785 4 месяца назад

    The roots of the spruce can be used for a Cord.

  • @felixroner3648
    @felixroner3648 11 месяцев назад

    Looks amazing and what knife are you using?

  • @sumitkanojia3648
    @sumitkanojia3648 Год назад +2

    Hi sar

  • @KenGray
    @KenGray Год назад +1

    How did you tie off the ends.

  • @grantthompson6492
    @grantthompson6492 Год назад +1

    Would it be possible to waterproof the inside?

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад +1

      Yes, using spruce resin combined with a few other natural materials it would be very doable. I plan to make a waterproof container soon using spruce bark. Stay tuned!

  • @nevillesavage2012
    @nevillesavage2012 Год назад

    Would the bark reconstitute and become more supple if you soak it first?

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад +1

      When it dries it becomes hard like wood. I'm not sure if it would fully rehydrate and become soft again. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for watching!

  • @user-zh3pn2xy8u
    @user-zh3pn2xy8u Год назад +1

  • @seedy-waney-bonnie4906
    @seedy-waney-bonnie4906 Год назад

    Ever make Bark Bread?

  • @patriciamoody3137
    @patriciamoody3137 Год назад +1

    Wondering why you call it a template.

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад

      I misspoke. Should've been calling it a pattern. Not a big deal though, I'm sure everyone knew what I was implying.

  • @arknark
    @arknark Год назад +2

    second teehee

  • @chiraqblicky5899
    @chiraqblicky5899 Год назад +1

    Why did you buy a new knife? Why did you make a bark basket?
    “Well… it all started at 4am…”

  • @CliffBailey53
    @CliffBailey53 Год назад

    It's too bad that you didn't harvest any of the wood from the tree. The section under the bark you exposed would be great for multiple woodworking purposes

    • @KuskBushcraft
      @KuskBushcraft  Год назад

      I plan to go back and harvest the wood. 👍 Thanks for watching!

    • @CliffBailey53
      @CliffBailey53 Год назад

      @@KuskBushcraft Thanks for the reply. I really enjoy your videos. I hated the thought that that tree was not going to be used for something. It was such a magnificent one.

  • @_007B
    @_007B Год назад

    Never cut with downward force toward yourself.

  • @thimpap4564
    @thimpap4564 Год назад +2

    First view and the first comment!

  • @darinchamberlain7304
    @darinchamberlain7304 Год назад

    BAMF

  • @Icyy9O
    @Icyy9O Год назад +1

    awesome