Making Living Willow Sculptures DVD 2006

Our Original Old Skool DVD... in full !
As this is over 10 years old, please don't use this as a blueprint for building any of our Current Living Willow Structure Kits... many dimensions and designs have changed since then. :-)
See our current ones here...
www.thewillowbank.com/living-...

[@RobertJohnson-KLFK]

PLEASE make a part 2 to finish up the original video. It is extremely informative and very interesting.

[@pennienewman9749]

Would have been nice to have a last leisurely look at the finished product, not to mention a follow-up video of how it looks a year or two down the road. Also, it would be nice to have a video about how to prune and maintain these structures after they have rooted in and start growing..

[@Ellenklinkt]

Even after 10 years, this was very helpful to me, so thank you!

[@Thewillowbank]

Excellent... Let's hope we get a hot Summer. I think we deserve it !

[@Ellenklinkt]

@@Thewillowbank Um... 25 degrees and rain only at night will do me. ;-) Wish I could post a picture here. I'm so proud of my wonky willow fence!

[@lorrainesyratt6317]

Long video only to have it cut off abruptly

[@visamap]

Thank u all very much

[@B30pt87]

I really enjoyed your teaching style - very clear and informative. I also appreciated that you showed multiple passes of the same parts, I think that solidified my understanding of how to do it. Thank you very much for giving out this knowledge.

[@isidoreaerys8745]

This guy’s accent is the best

[@exiguous1]

excellent professionally done video and the hat is awesome

[@annouellette2438]

This is by far the most informative video I have watched on live willow fence and structure. Thank you.

[@frozenskybtl]

Thank you for sharing this; it was super helpful when we assembled our own willow arch/short tunnel over Christmas! Excited to watch it grow!

[@stewartflannagan3734]

This is great. Thanks for the upload!

[@veefriend4201]

Absolutely beautiful. I hope my new "homestead" grows willows, or at least, some in the general area.

[@sendingforth]

Thank you for an excellent video.

[@deneenksmith6001]

Thank You Willowbank🌱🎋

[@carmenwallace3364]

Such beautiful story Jerry . Merry Christs and a prosperous New Yer☺️🌲

[@eustaciogriego1912]

Nature can be wonderful if we treated fair.❤ thank you. Give me some good ideas that I have to work on.

[@taluv462]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@deniseward002]

Thanks for that really good tutorial on weaving willows. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@aussieauntynette6892]

Thanks for posting Steve, very interesting and informative 👍👍

[@Cumbriman]

I love this kind of thing

[@berritandersen288]

This is art! Thank you!

[@petraelbracht6366]

Thank You, Step by Step. GREAT 😊

[@gamercat4396]

Thanks mate!

[@ciao532]

Thank you for sharing

[@manonlynch9320]

An excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@lorilange8654]

Quite amazing !!!! 💚

[@Nancytoday]

I'm going to do this! Thanks.

[@marybennett-te1ni]

Excellent enjoyed watching

[@jovallepuhrmann1129]

Lovely hat

[@trieuthidungsinglemom]

always support you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@10hawell]

2006 - "avoid kinking" 2020 - avoid kinkshaming

[@Thewillowbank]

😂😂. You're very welcome !

[@sandraconner6968]

Excellent tutorial. I learned a great deal of helpful information. What kind of willow did you use, and how much was ordered?

[@tish1844]

❤️❤️❤️

[@WanderingNature]

Awesome Video

[@eleonore2345]

🙏🌹🙏

[@laneyopperman1218]

Awesome

[@dudester1016]

Is there a limit to how close together you can plant the rods? For instance could you plant them 3/4 - 2 inch apart and have them grow into a solid wood dome?

[@Thewillowbank]

In theory, willow rods growing up against each other can fuse together if they are prevented from moving/rubbing against each other... but they will struggle to grow well if you plant them very close together as they will in effect be competing with each other for light and nutrients. It may take some time to achieve your plan! (But please send us some photos / updates if you go ahead with the idea... it sounds fascinating! Cheers: The Willowbank

[@liminal_spice1712]

I like this idea but for the reasons stated already I would suggest considering creating a geodesic dome... that way you still get the living dome you desire but the willows will still have a bit of space.

[@kathleenbervoets4261]

can you give an update view how it looks after some time growing?

[@Thewillowbank]

Hi Kathleen, have a look here www.thewillowbank.com/living-willow-structure-products and click a few thumbnails to see what different structures look like at different times of the year. Cheers. Steve

[@patriciakarellas8766]

Great job. Would like to seethe nest step. Do you cot the tops of the first willows to go in the ground. It looked a bit shaken will it stand up to wind, as my garden is very windy and that is why. I will try to make a . Thanks for the video.

[@inexilefromboredom]

Thank you !

[@warriorfortruth2838]

Thankyou

[@FirmTacticalSolution]

I am totally new at gardening or anything like this so I have a question....do you purchase the branches then transplant them or are these cuttings from a different plant? I am wanting to make a living gazebo but I am having a hard time figuring out how to start it all. Thanks.

[@nautilus2612]

Those look like cuttings. Willow is the easiest plant to grow from cuttings so if you have access to an already enstablished tree take as many branches as you want. Salix alba and Salix purpurea are excellent plants for such projects. Both are European natives but there are equivalents in any region.

[@FirmTacticalSolution]

@@nautilus2612 thank you so much

[@mitchconnerandsometimesjlotoo]

@@FirmTacticalSolution viminalis aka basket willow is the one you want to go for.

[@amparoaraneta4453]

Building my cabins with willow

[@MadRushMusic]

Great video thanks.. Quick question! how thick will the individual canes get after ten or twenty years?

[@Thewillowbank]

About 5cm diameter max

[@OublietteTight]

Beautiful. Did you let it grow? Can we see? Please?

[@frankdus]

Better put a link in the channel and video info. I was looking for it.

[@johnbacon9658]

Why trim back the weavers and not let them grow in? Great tutorial thank you.

[@Thewillowbank]

Hi John Thanks for your comments. I trim the weavers because it looks neat and also when you cut out the growing tip it encourages bushier growth lower down the stem. There will be plenty of new growth to weave in later if you want. You could if you wanted try leaving the tips to see how that alters the growth and appearance. Cheers Steve

[@suelawrence4345]

This is amazing I would like to try this in my yard.Is there a place in Northern NSW Australia where I could purchase willow

[@Thewillowbank]

Hi Sue, I don't know of anybody, but try searching for living willow whips or bundles or rods... do let us know if you find some.... I'd love to know if it grows well there. Cheers, Steve the Weave [e-mail]

[@58Kym]

The Willowbank Weeping and pencil willow happily grows there and is quite common in nthn NSW. I don’t know that I have ever seen the kind you are using.

[@aussieauntynette6892]

G'day Sue, An easy way to get hold of Willow in Australia is to get in contact with local Permaculture centres. They would be happy to help. There's a lot up your way, I'm Sthn NSW, near Vic border. Hope this helps, have a great day. Hope you're not affected by the floods at the moment. Best of luck, 🦘🇦🇺🦘

[@Is1divinesoul]

Thank you for this video even if you have upgraded the technique since then - I live in a tropical country any idea what we could replace the willow with ? Thanks

[@champagnewalkersequinemass3568]

Bamboo?

[@slimsassi2513]

Hello is it possible to make a hut using a californian peruvian peper tree branches ?

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Can willow grow everywhere? Does it survive winter (light one) and come back??? Oh, and anything else besides willow??? Thanks great job !

[@Thewillowbank]

Willow does grow almost anywhere (as long as its not heavily shaded). It drops its leaves at the end of November, goes into hibernation until April, when new shoots appear and off it goes again.

[@aussieauntynette6892]

Mulberry, grape, fig and apple work pretty much the same, pleaching together over time. Not all together though (I don't know anybody who's tried that) but in permaculture circles, the combination of Mulberry and Grapes are commonly used. Being fruit bearing, if you want it to keep a neat look, you would have to keep on top of your pruning/trimming/shaping, but if you want fruit, do your homework for the species and variety (especially for grapes and apples) you are working with. They will also take longer to achieve the best end results too, if not using Willow. Hope this helps, have a great day 🦘🇦🇺🦘

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@aussieauntynette6892 Thank You, I appreciate your knowledge and sharing. I moved to N.C. and will see how it goes.

[@deneenksmith6001]

Is this from the Weeping Willow tree or is it another Willow that you are using?

[@Thewillowbank]

Hi Deneen, This uses Salix Viminalis, bred to produce long straight willow. Cheers. The Willowbank

[@ClearConscience.]

Is crack willow suitable if the whips are straight enough?

[@REDonFIRE]

Where do I order a bunch of willow branches?

[@fietskliniek7541]

which time of the year should you make your willow structure, does it matter?

[@levijordan9439]

Probably depends on your location. I'm in the northern midwest. I'm assuming spring and early-mid summer would be best for me to have any chance at root establishment.

[@karimnaseri6256]

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[@Early100]

Hi, nice video...I'm wondering if it's possible to use willow as a temporary structure as I'm growing summer climbing plants this year (sweet peas) I'm in the uk and am worrying if I use willow but don't want it to root do I need to dry it for a certain amount of time, is willow invasive, does it spread or turn into a tree if left to its own devices....sorry for asking so many questions but it's because I have inherited a small patch of willow growing in my garden from a previous owner and don't know anything about it and to be honest I'm a little scared of it...lol, so any information would be most helpful. Thanks in advance. Ann

[@Thewillowbank]

Hi there... Yes you will need to dry the willow before putting it in the ground, if you don't want it to root, Left to its own devices (unpruned) willow will indeed turn into a tree. Willow is not 'invasive' in so much as it does not self propagate with any conviction! It will however spread slowly on open ground (it is a pioneering species, i.e. one of the earliest plants to recolonise devasted ground) I hope that helps! The Willowbank

[@alejandroalcala3146]

how about knowing what type of willow branches to use

[@DOMEstead]

Basket willow

[@redmoon8673]

How does this look like today?

[@thuythu5713]

Why we need the black plastic? It's ok if I don't use them?

[@SurvivalBetty]

The weed pressure on the willows is very hard on them. I use cardboard, newspaper and wood chips to remove weed pressure. The plastic mulch creates a safe-haven for voles where I live and can destroy my handywork.

[@meyo4158]

What kind of willow is this

[@loril.mangold8160]

Could you use new bamboo for this?

[@intuitivelight2087]

What kind ( name) willow tree is it?

[@cliffh5]

Why does he mix inches and metric dimensions throughout the video?

[@musicfeind]

Lol in Canada we do that too, height and weight of a person in pounds , feet and inches, and random other things. Everything else in centimeters, meters and so on

[@nunyabiznes33]

Too bad we don't have willows in my country. I suppose if there's similar fast growing trees this can be used as a guide?

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

where do you live?

[@nunyabiznes33]

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[@jamesalanstephensmith7930]

Type of willow?

[@lisaherron768]

Where do I order willow branches?

[@Thewillowbank]

Willow available in the UK only from the following link: www.thewillowbank.com/

[@meyo4158]

I missed golden rules 1 and 2