Complete Basket Weaving With Great Hazel Basket Teacher

Local basketweaver Mircea Cordoș from Breb, Maramureș, had turned to hazel basket weaving in 1985, after an unfortunate accident at the farriery that had left him crippled. His loving wife, Mărioara, climbs the mountain to fetch hazel rods, which he then splits and shaves into ribs for basket weaving.
The complete process of #basketweaving a two-hands tall slat pack basket took two days, including harvesting and preparation of the materials needed. The family was very welcoming and eager to give basket weaving lessons. (Read the article on our Blog at peasantartcraft.com/tradition... )
Location: Breb, Maramureș
Contact Mircea and Mărioara Cordoș: 004 0756 198 959
Facebook: / mircea.marioara.96
For English, contact Mircea Cordoș's daughter, Delia, on Wassup at 0044 79 79 36 29 95 (English speaker)
Music Credit:
1. Swans in Flight by Asher Fulero
2. Boundless Energy by Nate Blaze
3. Everything Has a Beginning by Joel Cummins
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[@friedasorber1653]

What a good teacher the basket maker is and what a clear film. You see all the details. Thank you for posting this.

[@Peasantartcraft]

Thank you for watching!

[@hanankhalaf8813]

اووووووو احب هذا المكان ❤يالها من طبيعة خلابة❤❤شكرا لكي علي مشاركتك لابداعاتك الفائقة ❤❤ خذيني للعيش معكي ❤❤❤❤

[@angelaahmadtanasescu8123]

This is beautiful Roumania. May God bless this hard working peopels.❤❤❤

[@wendykelling7738]

What a beautiful place to visit and great people. thank you for your excellent clear teaching and for letting us spend this calm time with you. You are both an inspiration. Thank you so much. I grow basket willow in my garden in Dunedin NZ

[@angelaahmadtanasescu8123]

Domnu Mircea , La mulți ani cu sănătate şi belşug în toate. Mii de mulțumiri pentru explicațiile date ín arta de a confecționa coşuri. Binecuvîntat de D-zeu să fiți. Doamne ajută oameni harnici şi frumoşi.

[@danieladani4503]

Ce harnică verișoară am Dumnezeu să vă binecuvinteze😘😘😘😘😘

[@aegeanorganicslemnos8311]

Welll done Sir. Excellent teacher even I don't understant his language. But he way he demonstrates his work is very simple.

[@ulkunicoleta585]

He is from Romania

[@andreaa.1762]

I absolutely admire his knowledge.

[@beneiseoleinmheart5614]

This is a great teacher I cannot believe it only has 300 likes. The world is dwindling away from superb knowledge like this. A fantastic couple working together& ensuring the years. This is true companionship&❤. Reminds me of a love I once had. 😢

[@kellyroup4262]

I have made a few baskets but don't have this hazel where I live. Moving to Ohio in the U.S. and they have lots of hazel there. This art won't be lost for a while if I have any say in it. Lol

[@kellyroup4262]

This was one of the best vids I've seen. These split many times and like spruce roots are very strong when woven together. Thank you both for such an interesting lesson and technique! I'd much rather make a basket than buy one and I hope to let you see one that I've made simply because you shared your knowledge with the world.

[@joshuadelisle]

Fantastic. What a legend. I hope to continue to learn the craft also. Cheers J

[@jerrycratsenberg989]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill with the world. YOur basket are absolutely beautiful. I hope that you are doing well!

[@Peasantartcraft]

Thank you for watching!

[@angelinathedrifter]

❤ remarkable, very ingenious 🎉

[@Peasantartcraft]

Thank you!

[@fngrusty42]

Wonderful videos thank you

[@Peasantartcraft]

We are happy! Thanks for watching.

[@comedianarocagui8]

boa tarde acompanhando aqui do brasil🙏👍

[@adriarteemnos.]

Aqui também do Brasil 😊no Ceará em Fortaleza

[@user-bt7or1wz8d]

Очень интересно и красиво. Люди добрые ставьте ЛАЙКИ под видео,это благодарность за труд❤

[@ElenaGonzalez-hz4tk]

Que bonito trabajo. Un saludo desde España

[@andrewmcdonald7077]

Brilliant! So inspiring!

[@NaNaNandah]

What great team work! They are so sweet and talented. His way of teaching is very detail oriented and calm. I will definitely try to learn how to make this beautiful basket. Thank you so much for documenting the process so well.

[@Peasantartcraft]

Yes, they are a great couple, they love and support each other so much. Thank you for watching and thanks for the feedback. Good luck with making your basket!

[@vonscheer3993]

Very good .Thank you

[@Peasantartcraft]

Yw. Thanks for watching!

[@timothylongmore7325]

amazing. Love the design and engineering of it. I make adirondack packs of black ash and can't wait to try some of these ideas. I've never seen wood riven like this and will definately try this or native USA woods.

[@Peasantartcraft]

Thank you! I would love to see your works. I bet they are amazing. Keep up the good work!

[@mikehorton3664]

nicely done, God has given gifts to every man and woman. God bless, Matthew6:33,Proverbs3:5

[@IGoia]

foarte frumos

[@y.frattekin7006]

Thank you for sharing this

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

Great video! You have me wondering now if my mulberry will work. I don't have enough hazel yet, but working on it.

[@kellyroup4262]

Mulberry will work for frames just don't get too carried away with the bending. Take your time and a mulberry branch will bend into a very small hoop for frames. I've not tried to split it like he done with hazel but I will with this new spring growth because it does have long straight fibers like the hazel.

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

@@kellyroup4262 Thank you! I will give it a go here!

[@kellyroup4262]

@@GrizzlyGroundswell I wish I could send you a pic of one that I used mulberry on I'm just not that good with online options? Lol

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

@@kellyroup4262 No worries, I am excited to try this. Behind on harvesting this Spring but looking forward to catching up soon!

[@MaitreRoncier]

Thank you !

[@Peasantartcraft]

Yw. Thanks for watching!

[@jamessorensen7277]

Awesome

[@adriarteemnos.]

Belíssimo seu trabalho...muito talentosos vcs

[@martalaurian2694]

Respect pt.munca dvs.Nu înțeleg de ce acest filmuleț e redat în engleza și nu romana.Cred ca e timpul ca romanii, inteleg tinerii sa se preocupe de lucruri tradiționale nu numai de butonat pe telefon.

[@user-hw1eb2lr2d]

Какая прелесть ❤

[@adriarteemnos.]

Vou fazeruma pequena cesta de cordão inspirado na sua😊e vou postar espero que vc veja

[@TaVolga]

👍👍👍🔥

[@ihadtochangename2658]

👍✌

[@marianimal9805]

Do you sell your goods on a wesite?

[@hanankhalaf8813]

مااسم هذه النباتات

[@IGoia]

din ce zona sunt. unde se gasesc acesti oameni in Romania, va rog?

[@Peasantartcraft]

Locuiau in Breb, Maramureș, dar s-au îmbolnăvit și s-au văzut nevoiți să se mute la fata lor, care îi îngrijește. 🙁

[@andrewanderson3472]

Is this romania

[@Peasantartcraft]

Maramureș, Romania