An oval willow basket begins with a carefully constructed base. Unlike a traditional round basket, the oval requires additional attention to pairing, tension, and shaping to create a strong, even foundation.

A willow breakfast tray is built gradually, with the structure emerging step by step as the weaving progresses. The process begins with establishing a strong base, which forms the foundation for the tray’s surface.

Each bird feeder begins with a small bundle of willow rods that are first sorted, soaked, and prepared for weaving. The structure is built step by step–follow along.