Pounding brown ash for basket splints Pounding brown ash for basket splints. Lots of 'pounding ash' jokes flying around camp right now. Tim Smith Oct 5, 2015 Photos Previous: Splitting a brown ash log with wooden wedges, to be pounded into pack basket splints Next: 1st aid/CPR in camp this AM Featured In: Private Community & Online Learning Platform Western Colorado UniversityAcademic Partner Maine Wilderness Guides Organization Quality Endorsement Award Life Member – Maine Professional Guides Association Life Member – Maine Wilderness Guides Organization