Beautiful projects and expert crafting skills. I was a welder for 47 yrs working in various places. Now that I'm retired I can see this being something I would like to do.
I am on my way down the path of willow, and hearing you say that your mentor never used a tape measure, just made me so happy. I'm not one to use a tape measure either. I love it for the same reasons, it's everywhere and even when I take it, there's no guilt. What a gift it is! Now I just have to find my own willow master :) thanks for the video
This is awesome . I make canes out of red birch and willows and I've often thought of making chairs for my yard with willows too. Now ,after seeing this video, I have a much better idea of how to do it .
I'm teaching myself how to build this furniture. I live in New Mexico near a few rivers and willow grows by the rivers. Is New Mexican willow different from other parts of the nation? Some is small, some is mature and thick. I find different rivers yield different willow. It is truly an amazing journey. Would love to learn from a pro!!
Depends on where you live and how well you take care of it. I've got a fan back that was soaked in varnish and kept on a covered porch in Michigan made in the 1970's. My buddy bought one in Kentucky and put it in his back yard in Mississippi, it lasted 2 years.
The furniture is assembled when the willow is still green, as it dries it hardens. These chairs will last a lifetime indoors, and ourdoors it depends on conditions. Like Rl Badger said, if you treat it annually for weather and bugs, it could last 30 years for sure. www.walkthewillow.com
