Black Ash Pack Baskets

Black Ash Pack Baskets

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This page showcases Mark Young's ash baskets, black ash pack baskets, primitive wooden bows, rustic home decor, and wild edibles.

Mark Young is a 3rd generation fisherman / lobsterman in Southern Maine. When he's not on the ocean, he's in the woods gathering materials to build his baskets, bows, and other cool rustic creations.

Photos from Black Ash Pack Baskets's post 01/13/2018

Darwin found the empty pack basket. I guess we can’t put it away now.

Photos 01/28/2017

Spending the afternoon at the Urban Farm Fermentory Makers Market. Stop by for a visit.

Photos from Black Ash Pack Baskets's post 08/22/2016

Before and after photos of the Rose Marie. She is almost ready for water again.

The Rose Marie 07/20/2016
Photos 04/25/2016

Seven days of taking the old paint off, a little sanding left and then a fresh coat of paint!

From Tree to Ash Pack Basket: Selection and Processing 03/15/2016

1st part of the Tree to Ash Pack Basket skill share with the Maine Primitive Skills School.

From Tree to Ash Pack Basket: Selection and Processing Mark Young makes functional works of hand made art starting with selecting the right tree, to shaping every weaver, to steam bending the hoop. For more infor...

Photos from Black Ash Pack Baskets's post 02/07/2016

Broken risers have all been hickory stained to match the patina of the original baskets. Now I am working on the broken weavers.

Photos 02/06/2016

Middle of snowshoes laced up. Getting closer!

Photos from Black Ash Pack Baskets's post 02/05/2016

Restoring a pack basket made by my teacher over 35 years ago. See if you can find the price that was paid for this basket!

Photos 01/09/2016

Starting them young. Snowshoes for my granddaughters.

Photos from Black Ash Pack Baskets's post 07/23/2015

First dip in the hickory dye bath.

Mobile uploads 07/22/2015

Making hickory dye the old fashion way!

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