Dads fishing basket

[Pallenpool]

Very nice indeed, I wonder how many are out there? Judging by the build quality I’d say a fair few.

[Fredline]

That is a cracker.

[Hovis]

Went to pick up a Hucknall/Rolls Royce centrepin last night and look over a few rods someone had for sale. Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw an old fishing basket and immediately recognised it as one of my fathers. Rather soiled and dirty but in what was otherwise a good example of one of his Cane and wicker baskets.

Anyway - a good power wash and here is the result:



It needs a bit more scrubbing and some linseed oil (my first use of this) and its a valued user for Ravensfield.

Wonderful, how nice. A lovely looking thing and clearly built to last. A question if I may - how do you know your dad made it? Quality, size, colour? I'd love to know

[Barbelseeker]

Bare corner post tops which support the lid, extremely tight weave with willow around corner posts, not kinked. Weave to bottom 4" and also weave about 4 inches from top, placement of nails holding willow to legs/corner posts, picking of willow (picking means cutting off the ends) - twisted willow hinges.

After washing and varnishing, I would estimate some 5000 - I could almost tell his by the feel.

I will post photo's on these points later. Off to bed now - fishing in the morning.

[Mr B]

How nice is that, what a find!
Lovely looking basket, you must be very proud of him.

Mr B

[Barbellina]

That looks superb, well done in finding it Peter

[Old Man River]

A lovely find ,the workmanship looks far more sturdy than most square fishing baskets.
It is the relative flimsyness of most baskets which puts me off using them, they usually seem to distort and end up out of square when sat upon.
Your fatheres basket looks as though it will retain its square profile even after extended use , the tightness of the weave , different weave pattern and more robust thickness of the materials used make it quite recogniseable I would agree .

David

[Wallys-Cast]

A really wonderful find and one that will be great to use, evoking happy memories of your dad.

[OldRod]

How lovely to find that unexpectedly Peter. It's beautiful!