Willow Chairs and Yard Art

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belledonna Hampstead, NC(Zone 8a) Jul 30, 2002

I'm still trying to figure out how to post what where, but this is the only way I could figure out how to post a pic. Sorry if I'm doing it all wrong. I want to find out how/where/when to grow willow to make willow chairs. I've made the pictured one with tree limbs from the woods, and plan to have perwinkle and ivy grow up over it. If anyone knows where I can find black willow, when where how I plant it, and if anyone has made any yard art/furniture and could share their ideas I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks!
donna

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Jul 30, 2002

I posted you a link in Home & Crafts forum, Donna. Here it is again.
http://www.angelfire.com/dc/stickmaker/stickhunt/stikhunt.htm

"eyes"

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belledonna Hampstead, NC(Zone 8a) Jul 30, 2002

thanks...just so lost...

:-)

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 30, 2002

I love that bench, can I have it?? LOL!!! you did a great job and you have me on the lookout for willow!

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belledonna Hampstead, NC(Zone 8a) Jul 30, 2002

Thanks Tig, I looks like the willow chair industry is great in Canada where it grows wild! I'll have to figure out how to grow it down here! The bench was my therapy, and a training in hammering! I have never been able to hammer a nail! Finally bought a drill. Worked great!

d

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Jul 30, 2002

Nice job! A friend of mine makes stuff out of cedar. I'm sure you have plenty of that Donna.
Good work! Keep it up!

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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 30, 2002

Hi Donna, a beautiful bench! Be sure to enter the photo in the Garden Art Photo Contest that is now under way. Go to belledonna's menu and then Contest. Good luck!

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Starzz Newcastle, ON(Zone 5a) Aug 04, 2002

Great looking bench..rustic..

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MaryE Baker City, OR(Zone 5b) Aug 10, 2002

That is really nice, I love rustic stuff. Did you also make the little table?

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belledonna Hampstead, NC(Zone 8a) Aug 12, 2002

Yes MaryE,

The little jug was from a trash pile out in the woods where the ole home place used to be and the peacock feathers are from my little peacock who is shedding everywhere! Now if I can learn to paint or something with all those feathers! :-)

d

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