That was beautiful! I just started working with willow this year. I moved up by Yosemite and walked up the creek that runs by our house, and found more willow trees than I could ever use. I started making wreath forms, then I watched RU-vid videos & saw the fedges & living sculptures... There are about thirty 8-10ft. cuttings in the back yard right now sitting in a bucket of water, with 2 to 3 inch roots sprouted. My first woven trellis! The sheer delight of learning all this is very sweet.
I love the furniture that you two have made. Also, I am glad George has been able to pass on his art to the next generation of furniture makers. It is lovely. Bless both of you.
We had so many chairs and a love seat by George ..they finally gave up the ghost. I have a very few pieces of his work left. Including a large handled basket. It's a treasure.
This made my morning. I'm a Willow chair builder myself. Have a page on Facebook called, The Wizard Of Willow. I have been making these all over the country for many years. It is great to hear his story first hand, and to hear from his young apprentice as well. I have been looking for several years for someone to pass this on to. As of yet that person has yet to show up. Beautiful lovely work. Thank you for this.
