Course
Twig Tables
Course Overview
Making something useful from brushwood is an incredible and empowering experience. Students tend to find they see the world with new eyes. With just a little imagination, shrubbery and small trees turn into tables, footstools, and shelves. During this two-day class, students will make at least two small tables using provided native alder and willow brush, and also have a field trip to identify (and harvest) other trees and brush species. The tables will be constructed using a variety of rustic twig furniture joinery techniques, including the woven and entwined method and the nailed or screwed stick method.
Required Tools
- Hammer - 16 oz or larger (comfortable to hold)
- Bypass clippers
- Large loppers
- Sharp hand saw (the Silky Pocket Boy is amazing)
- Tape Measure
- Pencil or pen for taking notes etc.
Optional Tools
- Wire cutters
- Pliers
- Something