The Art of Pack Baskets with Jim Abbott

[@NatureIntoAction]

Thank you Jim for sharing your love of life, family and craft with us. Cody you captured it all beautifully. High value charecter and content!

[@Ozarkmountainoutback1]

Such a wonderful documentary. The world needs more men like Jim. I hope I get to meet him someday.

[@maritimespook]

This was one of the Coolest things I've watched in a long time, Jim is definitely a Renessance Man and has so much knowledge ! World Needs More Jims !! 🙏🔥🔥

[@dennisvidal1954]

I met him in the 80's, great guy excellent conversation. I have one of his black ash pack baskets. Signed with comments. He's missed, great human being. ❤

[@paultaylor7939]

Hi I'm a trapper in Maine, and I think l observed true excellence. God bless us all.

[@WeatherWool]

YES, exactly. Jim is something rare!! --- THANK YOU --- Ralph

[@sticksandstonesoutdoors]

What an honor and pleasure to witness Jim's Craft. Thanks for sharing some of the secrets of well built baskets Jim Abbott. Thanks to you Cody for catching Jim's story. It is so great when artists get together and pass on the traditions. Time to get pounding and weaving.

[@lumberjackery]

Inspirational! Thank you Jim!

[@WeatherWool]

That was wonderful. THANKS JIM!!! ... and Lori! ... Great job, Cody! ... What beautiful, lovely, practical artwork! We are going to have to get Jim to speak a little on the history and traditions of the Adirondack Pack Basket. I would guess the roots go way back? Maybe even so far back that nobody knows for sure? ---- Thanks Again! --- Ralph

[@shaunkroschel]

What a great video, thanks for putting this out there and letting us see these craftsmen that are true gems that seem to be disappearing in this modern fast world. Keep the great videos coming! Those baskets are really beautiful works of functioning art. Really enjoyed this!

[@Idrivthetrain]

Gosh I would love one of those and even more I’d love to learn how to make it myself !

[@dogtownoon9791]

Thank you Nature into action for showcasing Jim Abbott and thank you Jim Abbott for the Jack Leadley stories !

[@jaredadams3774]

What a wonderful video! A true craftsman and outdoorsman with so much passion for what’s around him. Loved the way his wife described him as well. Nicely done!

[@honeytrailfarm]

What an inspiration! I came here for the pack basket info, I stayed for Jim. Would he ever consider hosting a weaving workshop? If so, I'm in. I would love to learn!

[@WeatherWool]

Jim is something special!! -- Thanks for watching! -- Ralph

[@wakelywanderer12]

Jim and Lori are a class act and always have been. He has done the legacy of Jack Leadley proud and continues on with his own.

[@QuietTom]

Fabulous documentary. This is some high quality film making. You should be very proud of this and I hope you continue to share stories like this.

[@WeatherWool]

We’re pleased you enjoyed it. Yeah, we have a few more in the works. Even another one with Jim.

[@JimHep]

What an awesome interview/documentary. A legend captured forever. Where could someone purchase a basket from Jim?

[@WeatherWool]

THANK YOU! Sorry, but Jim's not even taking requests for his baskets. He has a big backlog, but he's not really in the basket-making business anyway. It's done on a personal rather than professional basis.

[@JimHep]

@@WeatherWool completely understandable. 🙂 I kinda gathered that from the video, which makes it all the better. Every basket hand delivered and probably never travels out of the state. Nevertheless, thanks for capturing this.

[@meancuisine8]

Wonderfull content!!! Thanks so much for putting it together! Great placement of WeatherWool garments in this video.

[@WeatherWool]

Glad you enjoyed it!