Spruce Bark Basket

Hiking through the wilderness I stumbled upon a large spruce tree that had recently been blown over by the wind. I saw it as an opportunity to harvest the bark to craft baskets from.
This video follows the process as I use a knife to create a medium sized spruce bark basket. These types of projects are a lot of fun and yield a great item for use around camp.
Since I started so late in the day, I ran out of time and was unable to attach the reinforcement for the rim. I will finish the basket another day but even without the reinforced rim it's still a functional piece of kit.
I plan to do more spruce bark projects in the future since it's such a great material to work with. God bless!
The knife used in this video is a Helle Sigmund.

[@richard_n]

It never ceases to amaze me how innovative our ancestors were to come up with stuff like this.

[@mhpjii]

Yes. And they were so creative and knowledgeable because they were truly connected to God Almighty the Creator. Subscribed.

[@nelboybosque8906]

im thinking it all comes to trial n' error

[@markwilson7788]

Whenever I watch your videos, I know it will be fascinating and time well spent. Thank you.

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thank you!

[@Mutaracha1]

That's so cool I bet it would also make a good pot for a big plant, just gotta make some drainage holes on the bottom

[@バナナお爺さん]

I really admire your respect for the nature and trying to minimise your impact on the environment when bushcrafting. It's good content and I'm here for it!

[@terrienhumain6723]

God bless you.

[@backwoodspiper3033]

Riley you are so knowlwledgeable about bushcraft. Especially for your young age. It's a pleasure and a privilege to watch you work. Thanks for sharing.

[@nutthrower4415]

I’d really enjoy hearing you talk about how you learned about what it is you do. Very interesting I’d think.

[@christopher8229]

I had never seen work like this. I think it's a good job to try to do it yourself

[@mason74551]

This is one of the coolest things I've seen on the internet. I'd love to see more projects and stuff like this. Thanks for sharing.

[@erikateixeira4849]

That looks beautiful! You certainly love your natural crafts. Wish they would teach these skills in an outdoor classroom! Thank you for sharing.

[@chrishosek6636]

You make it look easy. Thanks for the video it made it easier to comprehend.

[@kirkterwilliger6407]

Very cool Ryley, Thanks for sharing. ✌️

[@squinja7000]

That's awesome. Never thought of roots being like string :)

[@advance9572]

Good work brother...

[@TherealRashad19]

Love to see the vids 👌 can’t wait to see some more, God bless🙏🏾

[@KuskBushcraft]

God bless you too!

[@rodrigocappato4207]

Beautiful project 👌

[@dwaynewladyka577]

That was a very nice project. Cheers and God Bless! ✌️🇨🇦

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thank you for watching! God bless you too!

[@erosangelos9422]

Bea UUU Tifull Forest Bag ,Better Than Birkin)))). I love it For Sharing is Caring! Appreciate!

[@nm-ge4tb]

🙏🙏✌✌👌👌👍👍God Bless thank you for sharing your knowledge Ryley

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thank you for watching. God bless!

[@markcummings6856]

One impressive project. Well done. Appreciate your knowledge and time.

[@lanecountybigfooters5716]

Absolutely amazing! A beautiful job.

[@gallopingg1]

TOP JOB

[@darrenmarrable2530]

Outstanding knowledge mate. Cheers from Australia.

[@andreascrust8606]

And I thought birch bark was the only useable material for containers! 🤩

[@lancehenderson7249]

Unbelievable how much knowledge you have about bushcraft. Great job on the basket

[@iamrichrocker]

Kurk would fit into any era or generation..

[@squids432]

Excellent. If you were in need in the back country this would do nicely.👍👌

[@paulglucina1184]

Very clever ideas there. End result result turned out great 👍

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thank you for watching!

[@DroneovrCB]

Love this highly informative video, thanks so much!

[@nutthrower4415]

Very impressive 👍

[@noxious456]

very impressive! the darn skeeters buzzing around make me uncomfortable just by watching already though.

[@KuskBushcraft]

Yup they're bad this year!

[@gentlemanvoc9370]

Awesome upload! Watching here from Qatar 🇶🇦! God bless!

[@KuskBushcraft]

God bless you too!

[@donaldhofman5257]

That's what I'd like to see! A backpack out of bark!!

[@barber0611]

awesome!

[@WilliamTheDestroyer.]

I originally read "spruce bark blanket" and thought "Oh, a spruce bark bivy!" A great foraging basket all the same - gather a lot of calories and nutrients in that! Have you ever sealed one up with sap to capture rain or carry water? Lots of water in Alberta, so rarely a need for such an item, but a fun project.

[@KuskBushcraft]

I've sealed smaller bark container with spruce pitch before, but nothing of this size. I would like to give it a go at some point. Thanks for watching!

[@snoxander6333]

Awesome, and the bark is natural camouflage 👍🏽

[@judyfreed8036]

Great work 😅

[@OsborneOutdoors1]

Cool video thanks!👍👍

[@BrosephRussell]

That is pretty awesome

[@z.4737]

Good doing my Bro.

[@trendriven]

This one is amazing. So simple materials, such a great vibes in the video and incredible result. Keep going man, you are great!

[@kekipark77]

awesome

[@PetePPA]

Hey Ryley, great project mate really enjoy your craft work. ATB Pete

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thanks for watching, Pete!

[@dontfearthereaper9528]

Your craftsmanship is outstanding. I find your pronunciation of template interesting. In the south we pronounce it temp•lit. Thank you!

[@venombob3364]

really cool man

[@andrewwehunt2544]

Nice!!

[@luisyonermurillohachito3639]

Calentando en fuego 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 no es más flexible??

[@tonymaccaroni5744]

I just love stuff made by hand with only natural mats.

[@abstractgamer8543]

I know its not practical but it would be entertaining to see a set of armor designed in this fashion. Thanks for putting the time and effort into making this video i will retain and share this knowledge.

[@73mol]

A very nice project, enjoyed every moment of it. i want to try this on a smaller scale for a container. Thx!

[@BlackWood74]

Je viens de France et c’est incroyable

[@BlackWood74]

🇫🇷

[@charlieredeemed]

Awesome!

[@kingrafa3938]

Great job Ryley 👍

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thanks for watching!

[@bushcraft_crush2455]

Amazing 😮

[@searchingforwonder]

Such a creative endeavor, loved the end result, thanks for sharing.

[@Thankyou_3]

Awesome video sir, you make it so entertaining to watch. God bless you and the province of Alberta with Danielle Smith 😀

[@geac9100]

Gloves would help greatly!

[@hunter50756]

Great basket. I've never seen someone do something like that.

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thank you for watching!

[@Nunya_Binness]

Very ingenuitive!👍🏽

[@marygracepruet6803]

Come ON this is the beeeeeeeeeeest!! Where did you learn all of this???

[@mannydawnramirez974]

That was so awesome.

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thank you for watching!

[@thecapricorn888]

impressive !!!

[@TheDavewatts]

Brilliant.😁👍🏻

[@dannysanders9338]

Great video!!

[@streeterboyzoutdoors]

Very cool well done

[@Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp]

You think if you had a big enough piece of spruce bark like this with this kind of frameless construction that you could make a boat and it'd be sturdy enough to go fishing?

[@KuskBushcraft]

Spruce bark canoes were historically used to travel across water. I think a frame would be necessary in order to maintain the shape and to add structure to the vessel. Without the frame I feel the bark would crack.

[@isvaraov]

Your beard is epic

[@KuskBushcraft]

Haha thank you!

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

Great video man. I always learn a lot from you. Cheers!

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thanks for watching, Sam!!

[@Minuteman_Expeditions-wo2cp]

Yessir, God bless 🤠👍

[@KuskBushcraft]

God bless you too!

[@_stardust62]

I wonder how well this will age after ten or twenty years?.....or more!

[@szeryf7983]

Super 😀 dziękuję pozdrawiam serdecznie 🤗👍👏💪🐺🐾🏞️🥇☕🍰🧸💚🙌

[@berrnisimon9785]

The roots of the spruce can be used for a Cord.

[@onyxbladee]

Amazing video as always. Do you think u could put a spruce root handle on the top with some additional support for the rope holes?

[@KuskBushcraft]

I think a handle would be very doable 👍

[@sumitkanojia3648]

Hi sar

[@charlesleblanc6638]

Very interesting .. You must of wanted to make a BB Canoe at one point, or already have ?

[@mini_bunney]

that's a nice looking basket, would like to make one too at some point! have to admit that the amount of mosquitoes was freaking me out by the end D: did you bring some repellant or do the mosquitoes not care about you at all? I usually end up having a bunch of them landing on me at the same time, trying to suck me dry during summer...

[@KuskBushcraft]

Thanks for watching! It was a fun project to make. I wear insect repellant. Between the mosquitoes and biting midges the repellant is almost a necessity.

[@mowing200]

❤❤

[@cedricdeheynwoeste]

👍

[@KenGray]

How did you tie off the ends.

[@felixroner3648]

Looks amazing and what knife are you using?

[@patriciamoody3137]

Wondering why you call it a template.

[@KuskBushcraft]

I misspoke. Should've been calling it a pattern. Not a big deal though, I'm sure everyone knew what I was implying.

[@grantthompson6492]

Would it be possible to waterproof the inside?

[@KuskBushcraft]

Yes, using spruce resin combined with a few other natural materials it would be very doable. I plan to make a waterproof container soon using spruce bark. Stay tuned!

[@CliffBailey53]

It's too bad that you didn't harvest any of the wood from the tree. The section under the bark you exposed would be great for multiple woodworking purposes

[@KuskBushcraft]

I plan to go back and harvest the wood. 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@CliffBailey53]

@@KuskBushcraft Thanks for the reply. I really enjoy your videos. I hated the thought that that tree was not going to be used for something. It was such a magnificent one.

[@arastoo.202]

👍✨💥💐🌟💯

[@nevillesavage2012]

Would the bark reconstitute and become more supple if you soak it first?

[@KuskBushcraft]

When it dries it becomes hard like wood. I'm not sure if it would fully rehydrate and become soft again. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for watching!

[@seedy-waney-bonnie4906]

Ever make Bark Bread?

[@KuskBushcraft]

Not yet, nope.

[@chiraqblicky5899]

Why did you buy a new knife? Why did you make a bark basket? “Well… it all started at 4am…”

[@user-zh3pn2xy8u]

✓

[@arknark]

second teehee

[@_007B]

Never cut with downward force toward yourself.

[@thimpap4564]

First view and the first comment!

[@KuskBushcraft]

Much appreciated!

[@darinchamberlain7304]

BAMF

[@Icyy9O]

awesome