Hi my name is Aaliyah.I work in the colonial life is a basket maker.I will tell you a few facts about my job.First you need to cut down younge trees.Ash,Hickory and willow workes well also.Some of them were strong some were light.I would have to cut the wood into long splints.Did you know using a mallet,you can flatten it then they wqill be soft.I had to seperate layers of wood with a large knife.After that i flattend them again.Next i wove the basket from the bottom.Well there is more i had to let it soak up,then strip the wood,and to form a basket side.Also i had to wove the strip over and undet the spokesin rows.Finally i made the rim and handle.That is my job and it is alsome.