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This item is available via special order with a 16 week production lead time prior to shipping. All special order items are final sale.

Handmade in the United States.

A round footed basket made by artist Jonathan Kline from gray-painted Black Ash that has been harvested from trees felled near the artist’s studio in Upstate New York.

Growing in isolated pockets of the Northeast, Black Ash wood has the unique ability to separate along its annual growth layers. In creating the baskets, Kline first strips 8-10 logs of its bark pounding each length with a steel mallet to crush the spongy fibers found between growth layers. He then peels long strips from the log, cuts them to size, and shaves each with a knife for a smooth finish. For rims and handles, lengths of Shagbark Hickory are split into billets with a froe mallet. Pieces are then lashed securely to the basket. Paints used are made from a non toxic casein base with natural mineral pigments and a linseed oil finish creates a mellow aged patina.

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Details

This item is available via special order with a 16 week production lead time prior to shipping. All special order items are final sale.

Handmade in the United States.

A round footed basket made by artist Jonathan Kline from gray-painted Black Ash that has been harvested from trees felled near the artist’s studio in Upstate New York.

Growing in isolated pockets of the Northeast, Black Ash wood has the unique ability to separate along its annual growth layers. In creating the baskets, Kline first strips 8-10 logs of its bark pounding each length with a steel mallet to crush the spongy fibers found between growth layers. He then peels long strips from the log, cuts them to size, and shaves each with a knife for a smooth finish. For rims and handles, lengths of Shagbark Hickory are split into billets with a froe mallet. Pieces are then lashed securely to the basket. Paints used are made from a non toxic casein base with natural mineral pigments and a linseed oil finish creates a mellow aged patina.

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Dimensions

Care



Jonathan Kline of Black Ash Baskets has worked both sculptor and basketmaker in the woodlands near his home in Upstate New York. Following the techniques of the Shakers and Taghkanic basketmakers, his baskets and sculptures are woven entirely by hand out of black ash without the use of molds or forms. Basket handles are formed from hickory and painted surfaces are made using a casein milk paint. In addition to the collection on offer, Kline's sculptures and baskets are available by commission at MARCH in custom sizes and paint colors.