Willow Weaving Garden Obelisks and Plant Cages.

In this video I describe the need to identify the circle size of the obelisk or plant cage to be created. I demonstrate the tool that I use to aid this, but any circle of the correct size drawn  out on the ground will do fine.

In this video I demonstrate how to install the Ground jig ready for weaving, with positioning of the sticks by width to maintain an even distribution of strength through out the structure.

In this video I look at two types of cultivated willow and the time they need to be soaked in order to use for weaving.

In this video I give guidance as to stick selection for the Pairing Weave and the initial positioning of the first pair of sticks to start the weave

This video focuses in on the Pairing Weave, looking at how to hold and bend, and direct the sticks, concluding with how to run 2 pairs of weave concurrently.

This video describes how to ensure the foundation weave is tight and strong,  then  walks through the steps of angling the weave up the side of the Obelisk.

In this video the climb is finished, the Obelisk is removed from the jig and all excess willow is trimmed off. The initial sticks that were put in at the very beginning are tucked into place.

This video gives an indication of the quantity of sticks you will need to prepare for your obelisks.

In this video we like at a willow bush and which kind of sticks are useful to harvest for weavers and frame sticks for making Obelisks and Plant Cages.

A summary of the outcome of the days foraging.

Here we set the foraged frame sticks in place, trimming where some are a little too big for the jig and then bind together at the top, ready to weave.

This video show the initial weave of the foundation of the Plant Cage. It may be useful to watch Video 9 again, the close up of the Pairing Weave or to have a print off of the PDF to hand.

This video shows how to take the pairs of frame sticks that are on opposite sides of the circle and twine them together to create the bulb shaped crown of the Plant Cage.

In this video, the paired uprights are manipulated into place and held temporarily with cable ties.

This video walks through the steps of filling the climb up to the top of the Plant Cage.

This video includes some last pointers about the final weave and a little advise on reshaping.

In this video we look at the finished Plant Cage, and how to secure it into the ground.

Closing remarks and a little more information as to where to find me.

I have made this after completing the instructions of how to make these, but thought it would be sensible to show you what you are making before you embark on the module!

In this lecture I introduce the the Peony cage and the size of the sticks and tools I will be using to create and install these, and explain the process of setting up the frame by wrapping the frame sticks together.

In this video we establish the initial weave that will hold the cage together and is the foundation of the cage.

Coming off the base, willow climbs up from opposite sides of the frame to then level off and form a new layer.

Building up from the first layer, there is another climb which levels out to complete the cage.

The completed cage is installed over the Peony and once in place, all the excess willow is cleaned off.

Although the plant cages and obelisks are beautiful additions to any garden in themselves, in this lecture I look at how to use a different weaving technique to add that extra element of style to the structures.