Preparing willow for basket making: Soaking (answering questions, no background music)

Here I finally sit down and try to answer all your questions on how to prepare willow for weaving. I go into a lot of detail on soaking, how to know when willow is ready, mellowing, soaking options, what to do after soaking etc.

Enjoy!

Time stamps:
2.35: willow types for weaving
6.43: 90 degree rule
7.43: Mellowing
10.29: Soaking tank options
11.57: Water temperature
13.39: Steaming
16.00: Keeping willow after soaking
17.18: Topping up after soaking when willow is going dry
18.43: Over soaking
19.29: Mold
21.46: Soaking timeline

Music by Benjamin Thompson, Lullaby

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