Class #43 – Pack Basket – Sightseer and Baby
Weave two Adirondack Pack Baskets patterned from Traditional Packs made in and iconic to the Adirondack Mountains of NY. Sightseer is a utilitarian pack and Baby is a decorative pack. Students have a choice of webbing or leather harness, made by Linda. Many basic techniques are used to weave including plain weave, continuous weave, cutting and tucking, and lashing. The oak handle for Sightseer is custom-made for Linda. There is extra concentration on shaping while weaving this unique shape. Work with a draw knife and shave horse for the rims and skids.
Date
Friday May 16, 2025 & Saturday May 17, 2025
Instructor
Linda Scherz
Ability Level
Advanced
Class Length
14 hours (two days)
Materials Fee
$160 for webbing straps, $200 for leather
Dimensions
Baby: 3” wide by 4” long by 6.5” tall not including harness
Sightseer: 8” wide by 11” long by 16” tall not including handle
Tools needed
Pencil, tape measure, spring type clothespins, heavy duty packing tool, diagonal cutters, Tupperware orange peeler I prefer for tucking spokes, cable ties
