Synopses & Reviews
Brenda Cameron's first experience with bent willow furniture came from the gypsies who camped on her grandfather's farm in Oklahoma. The pieces that they built and sold to the townsfolk were at once simple, practical, and yet beautiful. Thus was born her life-long love of this traditional, rustic craft. Now she and her husband, Brian, share that love and that craft with you. Included are easy step-by-step instructions for making sturdy and rustically elegant chairs, beds, tables, and more. With a full understanding of the bent willow techniques taught in this book you will be able to design and craft your own future family heirlooms.
Synopsis
Discover the rewarding and easy-to-learn craft of making your own bent willow furniture. Brenda and Brian Cameron provide clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions for a variety of elegant and sturdy bent willow projects that include chairs, tables, baskets, ladders, swings, and more. With expert tips on construction techniques, this guide covers everything from gathering and preparing the wood to adding the final decorative flourishes. You ll soon be confidently crafting your own fabulously unique bent willow creations.
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Synopsis
The craft that Brenda and Brian Cameron share in Making Bent Willow Furniture has traditionally been passed down from generation to generation. Now with their illustrated, step-by-step instructions, you can easily master this age-old technique and create rustic willow furniture for your home, porch, yard, and garden.
You'll find these and many more functional and attractive projects in Making Bent Willow Furniture:
-- Chair
-- Quilt ladder
-- Plant stand
-- Hanging baskets
-- Childrens' table and chair
-- Loveseat or porch swing
-- Bed headboard
-- Mirror frames
-- Log cabin planter box
-- Wheelbarrow plant stand
About the Author
Brenda Cameron is a science writer/editor and webmaster. She has a degree in industrial engineering and English from Perdue University.Brian Cameron is a licensed aircraft mechanic and journeyman carpenter and craftsman.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Gathering and Preparing Willow
CHAPTER 2 Tools and Basic Construction Techniques
CHAPTER 3 Beginning Projects
Quilt Ladder
Magazine Rack or Garden Tool Caddy
Plant Stand
Small Hanging Basket
Large Hanging Basket
Children's Table
Children's Chair
CHAPTER 4 More Advanced Projects
Gypsy Willow Chair
Gypsy Willow Loveseat or Porch Swing
Lounger
Grandma's Fan Double Bed Headboard
Tulip Mirror Frame
Southwestern Mirror
Log Cabin Planter Box
Decorative Wheelbarrow Plant Stand
CHAPTER 5 Finish and Care