For the frame of a willow chair I use 16" for the front leg 33" for the back leg and 27" for the sides For a children's chair I use 12" for front legs 22" for...
HI, I use almost the same exact measurements that Bim does. I have had a blast doing more fancy designs for the backs and they are some of my best sellers. I...
although the material is easier to get I found that making a childs chair takes as long a building a adult chair and it is much harder to get the same price...
Thanks for the respones. Now I need to get to work! Juli ... childs chair ... get the same ... had a blast ... best ... buy them for ... Shopping ... ...
Hi - I'm here in Northern Wyoming and have a willow supply issue. The sandbar willow (at least, I think that's what it is) that I use only seems to grow to a...
yes sandbar willow only growes so big (6 in di max) and usualy it dies before it gets that big. You can use other woods other than willow I often use...
as in fake antlers made out of resin? I have a link but will have to find it on my messy desk will get back with you if that is what you are looking for ... ...
Do to the amount of spam coming into this group Igglebix has made Bim Willow a owner and in turn has made Magginkat and Randy moderators. So with this new crew...
For a Free E-book see www.rusticfurnituremakers.com <http://www.rusticfurnituremakers.com> on the left border click on So You want to be a rustic furniture...
I collected a large pile of 1 to 3 inch diameter branches while pruning back a bunch of flowering cherry trees. Lots of 6 to 8 foot lengths, so I think I'm...
if working with them green remember the same rule that appies to working with all sticks and that is do not nail or screw too close to the end of the stick. or...
... hi Bim, rustic furniture makers in Australia are very thin on the ground ,so there is very little info locally about twig or branch working ...its just a...
I've decided to try my hand at rustic furniture. I've made a few hickory pieces,(see Photos section)using wood screws. Is there a less labor-intensive method...
Stopped by to see how things are going. Glad to see so much activity. The results exceed my expectations when I founded this group. I'm a semi-pro twig...
Cherry is a very hard wood compared to Willow or the Alder that I use. The bark runs in horizontal rings around the branch, so extreme bending results in...
Great! I am making a window seat and was wondering what to cover the cushions with. Your cushions from old Levi's is a great idea. I have been 'collecting'...
Hello Riverwynch: The Amish in Ohio make traditional rustic furniture from hickory with screwed connections. Here in Kentucky, most rustic makers are using ...
... with ... device ... Lee ... Hi Randy !!! Thank you very much for responding. Your advice is much appreciated. The combination - drill/countersink/driver...
New member here. Popping in to say hi! Looks like lots of cool stuff going on. I've been doing some work with willow twigs. (You should see my new bathroom!) I...
Hi Dennis: Green twigs tend to shrink more in width than in length. I have seen willow that is cut in the Spring during its growth spurt shrink in width by as...
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