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Project by dennis mitchell posted 293 days ago 569 views 1 time favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This economic down turn has left me with plenty of extra time to try some smaller projects. I’ve been told I need some affordable items for arts and craft shows. I’m also trying a shop on Etsy. woodsongs.Etsy.com
The first basket has a log handle that was decorated by a woodpecker. Held on with copper straps. All the baskets use willow twigs and hand planed Alder.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com


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mtnwild

2013 posts in 420 days


posted 293 days ago

Whoa, can’t get much more rustic than that. They are eye catching. Would go well in gardens, or as accents in the house.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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pat sherman

466 posts in 1265 days


posted 293 days ago

dennis. i like those baskets. good luck. hope they sell well.

living in town i have trouble finding enought wood for a basket. but i like those.

-- pat,ohio...http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/patshwigar/

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 855 days


posted 293 days ago

Hey, I’ll bet these will sell like hotcakes. Not to mention how much you’ll make clearing the willows off the ditch banks for those Jerome county cow farmers. LOL I hope you sell so many you have to import willows from Twin Falls County.

-- Thos. Angle

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Douglas Bordner

3421 posts in 957 days


posted 293 days ago

Willow. Did someone say willow? Where’s Debbie?
Good luck Dennis!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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mrtrim

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posted 293 days ago

they look great dennis , you make it look easy . lol good luck with etsy , i wish you well

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CharlieM1958

7608 posts in 1111 days


posted 293 days ago

That’s pretty cool, Dennis.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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wood_wench

79 posts in 324 days


posted 293 days ago

Very nice! I like the rustic and utilitarian look but they have a classic visual appeal.

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MsDebbieP

14156 posts in 1053 days


posted 292 days ago

I’m right here Douglas!!!!
these are fantastic and I agree—will sell fast!
(My favourite is that third one.)
These would look so great outside, inside, holding plants, holding things, sitting empty…
Yup.. awesome!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Rusticman

43 posts in 296 days


posted 292 days ago

Very nice Dennis, you have an eye for it. You should do quite well at the craft shows. Good luck

-- Dave, Ohio,www.rusticforest.com

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jockmike2

7299 posts in 1139 days


posted 290 days ago

Pretty cool Dennis, good thinking too, people don’t have a lot of money right now so you should do well. Not to mention they look pretty neat. You’re a pretty artistic person, you’ll think of other thingomabobs to sell. Good luck buddy. GB. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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robbinscabin

146 posts in 381 days


posted 215 days ago

Absolutely awesome. I wish I had an imagination like yours.

-- Robbinscabin

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