Silver Pack Baskets and Adirondack Silver Jewelry, Chains and Heart Jewelry

Silver Bench Jewelry
By Lisa Nortz

Pack Baskets

As I mentioned earlier, I have woven baskets using natural materials for years. The Adirondack pack basket was the most popular style that I made. With the help of my parents silver basket weaving experience, I have reproduced the pack basket in miniature, in sterling and fine silver.

My parents, Butch and Pat Bramhall are very talented, well known silversmiths and have spent years weaving baskets with silver and gold. They started weaving miniatures and now also make full size baskets. Their work has been showcased in several magazines and art exhibits and has earned them numerous awards throughout the years. I thank them for all their knowledge, support and encouragement.

Miniature Adirondack Pack Basket Necklace
$445.00 (Includes shipping & tax)
($385.00 without chain)

The classic pot-belly shape of the Adirondack pack is recreated in sterling and fine silver.

I have woven this basket in the same manner that a natural fiber pack basket would be woven. There are only a few exceptions, one being the handle which I solder to the rim instead of inserting it down into several rows of weaving and the stakes are not bent over the rim row and tucked into the weaving, they are soldered to the rim row.

Measures about 7/8" X 3/4" X 1-1/8" high.

The handmade twisted link chain measures 24" long and slides through the jumpring attached to the basket handle.

Miniature Adirondack Pack Basket Pin
$385.00 (Includes shipping & tax)

The same basket as above but with a stick pin soldered to the back making it suitable to wear on a lapel or as a tie tack.

Below are a few photos showing the process of weaving the basket, attaching the handle and lashing the rims. I even make the tiny buckle and leather strap by hand.

Under the Light	Weaving the Belly
Soldering the Handle to the Rim	Lashing Detail