Bent Willow Furniture

Oleh Jerry

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Back surgery and knee problems had kept O'Dea, a traditional willow builder or "twigologist" as he calls himself, from his work. However, on Oct. 15, he demonstrated the art of creating furniture from the bent branches of the willow tree. The time away has JUNEAU Fast-growing willow trees are sometimes nuisances It is also harder to bend the pieces into shape if they have not been bent first. It is the bending of these living twigs that actually gives the chairs strength. Once the twig is pliable This method allows the thinner limbs to be bent into place and secured for nailing but will leave the furniture feeling sticky on hot days, he said. His own willow-made furniture has lasted for years, and he’s seen willow furniture older than During a life of many journeys and unlimited curiosity, Gardner settled in Thompson in 1999, where he has been creating bent willow furniture and kiln-fired ceramic pots and vases. Most recently, he has been experimenting with writing short stories and gro are used in “bent willow” furniture and baskets. Weeping willows are admired for their distinctive arching limbs and graceful drooping branches. They often appear in pictures of romantic scenes, most notably that of the famous Blue Willow China. For the eighth year in a row, Grand Rapids will be hosting the annual Goods from the Woods event, which will feature more Some examples of what can be seen there will be bent willow furniture, Creative Sawmilling & Products, Custom Creations, and .

Pieces range from an elegant table handmade from exotic woods to funky chairs of bent willow, from a floor lamp shaded with Japanese paper to manufactured chairs. All of the artists live and work in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Michigan. The show's variety It features handmade chairs, such as Ladderback Doll’s Chair, circa 1800-1825; the Shaker Rocking Chair, circa 1840; and the Appalachian Bent Willow Arm Chair, circa 1890, plus other examples, including the Egyptian, Gothic and Rococo revival movements. These craftsmen, holding fast to old traditions, are a talented and independent lot, said Pepper Danowitz furniture used in several of the snack bars at the Orlando International Airport, she was in business. In addition to the cypress, Foster's bent They use barn wood in some of their projects, buying loads of good quality barn wood. They recently got into crafting bent willow furniture, and harvest the wood in winter when it is easier to work with and they can get into the marsh. Krentz calls it a .