I had chance to visit Jim Adkins at his house last year, and I got started on a Navajo wedding basket while I was there... Nearly a year later, I finally finished it! For those who don't know Jim, he's well known in turning circles for his wooden reproductions of Native American basket forms. My attempt should not be confused with the amazing works that Jim produces.
This is hard maple that has been turned and beaded on both sides... That's the easy part. From there, the pattern is laid out, and individual lines are burned about a millimeter apart to make the piece look like a woven basket. Copic markers are used to color the pattern.
This one is about 11.5 inches wide. Finished with Danish oil and Krylon UV resistant spray.
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http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd2_zps03a0a462.png
http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd3_zps6b635f1f.png
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http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd5_zpseeae0fe8.jpeg
This is hard maple that has been turned and beaded on both sides... That's the easy part. From there, the pattern is laid out, and individual lines are burned about a millimeter apart to make the piece look like a woven basket. Copic markers are used to color the pattern.
This one is about 11.5 inches wide. Finished with Danish oil and Krylon UV resistant spray.
http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd1_zps404f7674.jpeg
http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd2_zps03a0a462.png
http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd3_zps6b635f1f.png
http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd4_zpse05aee89.png
http://i1077.Rule #2/albums/w468/WoodBarter/dkmd5_zpseeae0fe8.jpeg