Living Willow Sculpture [Paperback]

Jon Warnes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Children will enjoy making and playing in wigwams, domes and tunnels. More advanced projects, suitable for adults, include fences, chairs and arbours. Jon Warnes discusses the tools you need, planting the willow, joining, grafting and weaving in detail, and includes other makers' work in different styles to inspire you to create your own designs.

Editorial Reviews

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Most woodworking plans call for cut, dimensioned dead wood. Warnes creates projects out of living sticks that are planted in the ground. The results can be somewhat absurd but are wonderful all the same. This fusion of carpentry and gardening is used to create a variety of chairs, an arch, an arbor, fences, and a dome. Warnes is from England, but gardener/carpenters could probably do this in most temperate climates. An appealing if somewhat unusual title, this should be considered for comprehensive collections
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Review

Jon Warnes describes the process of making a range of living willow structures and shapes, using diagrams, photographs and clear instructions. Many of the ideas are particularly relevant to schools, although perhaps more detail would be needed for the complete beginner leading a project with a class. The book recommends visiting some places for inspiration (be warned that it includes the Earth Centre in Doncaster which is now closed). The list of suppliers given on the Search Press website is up to date and potentially invaluable.-START

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Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Search Press (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0855328347
• ISBN-13: 978-0855328344
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #527,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun garden projects, January 15, 2006

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S. Casaurang (Sacramento, California) - See all my reviews
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I got this book for my mother, an 84-year-old avid gardener and she was delighted. It's a small book from England and has lots of photos of garden projects to do with living willow. I think it was well worth the inexpensive price and we both look forward to trying some of the projects described.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas for living sculpture, February 28, 2006

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Kriosa Lysia (Southern Tier, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Living Willow Sculpture (Paperback)

If you've never heard of willow sculpture, this is a great introduction. If you've ever wanted to try willow sculpture, this book will give you the basic "how to" knowledge and lots of ideas.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational!, July 21, 2008

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Marti Walker "Green Designer" (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews

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Excellent photos. Practical how-to advice. After looking through this book I was ready to quit work and start making willow sculpture. These sculptures will bring out the kid in you. The catch is, I have to wait till late winter to harvest the willows. Willow sculpture is big in the UK and most examples are from there. You'll need to convert information for your local growing conditions and locally available species of will.