APF 2021 on Twitter: "Woodcraft Wednesdays See our Facebook page every Wednesday where we'll be showcasing some of our traditional woodland crafts people This week we are featuring traditional Oak Swill basket
![The swill basket maker: 'Even after 30 years, it's still a challenge; every tree is different and each batch of baskets has its own journey' - Country Life The swill basket maker: 'Even after 30 years, it's still a challenge; every tree is different and each batch of baskets has its own journey' - Country Life](https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/02/CountryLife_Cannon_SwillBasketMaker171_136937631_232623171.jpg)
The swill basket maker: 'Even after 30 years, it's still a challenge; every tree is different and each batch of baskets has its own journey' - Country Life
![Craftsman making Oak swill baskets. Oak swill baskets are traditionally made in the Lake District, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. LAT-LAT0124315 | agefotostock Craftsman making Oak swill baskets. Oak swill baskets are traditionally made in the Lake District, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. LAT-LAT0124315 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/fde75dd86dd78d5b7f738c6f7fcd3468/lat-lat0124315.jpg)
Craftsman making Oak swill baskets. Oak swill baskets are traditionally made in the Lake District, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. LAT-LAT0124315 | agefotostock
![I really enjoy that link to the past and creating a mental map of where swill basket making was historically based” – Lorna Singleton – Lakeland Arts I really enjoy that link to the past and creating a mental map of where swill basket making was historically based” – Lorna Singleton – Lakeland Arts](https://lakelandarts.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/lorna-singleton-with-swill-basket-c2a9thom-atkinson.jpg?w=1200)
I really enjoy that link to the past and creating a mental map of where swill basket making was historically based” – Lorna Singleton – Lakeland Arts
![The swill basket maker: 'Even after 30 years, it's still a challenge; every tree is different and each batch of baskets has its own journey' - Country Life The swill basket maker: 'Even after 30 years, it's still a challenge; every tree is different and each batch of baskets has its own journey' - Country Life](https://keyassets.timeincuk.net/inspirewp/live/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/02/CountryLife_Cannon_SwillBasketMaker135_136937622_232623171.jpg)