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Willow
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Willow resources
**** UPDATE March 17th 2009 ****
We still have bundles of smaller stems and basketmaking varieties available.
***Bundles of 100 mixed rods (species & length) for basketmaking now £10 a bundle while stocks last***
Please note, we do not have the facilities to
dry and store willow, so at present we only deal with fresh cut stems.
We can arrange delivery of willow within
Ayrshire or possibly surrounding counties
if required but we are not at present able to arrange mail delivery for rods
over 4',
though collection is possible
For more information or to discuss individual requirements please contact us.
East Ayrshire Woodlands manage a willow crop
to provide materials for site planting and craftwork,
which is harvested between late November and mid March.
Our Crop
We offer a range of species suitable for planting,
weaving and basketmaking.
The crop can be visited by arrangement.
Our willow crop presently consists of the following species;
(SIZE A) Salix purpurea - "Dickie Meadows" (Basketweaving)
(SIZE A) Salix purpurea - "Welsh Dicks" (Basketweaving)
(SIZE A) Salix purpurea / fragilis - "Flanders Red" (Living willow sculptures & basketweavng)
(SIZE B) Salix viminalis - "Bowles Hybrid" (Heavy weaving & Garden Structures)
(SIZE B) Salix viminalis - "Mullatin" (Large structures & woven hurdles)
(SIZE B) Salix purpurea - "Goldstones" (Large structures)
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Live Willow Cuttings
10" long willow cuttings are available while stocks last in all of the varieties listed on this page
Size 'A' 10" long, live cuttings
Bundle of 25 £2.50 (10p each) Bundle of 100 £6 (6p each) Bundle of 200 £8 (4p each)
Size 'B' 10" long, live cuttings
Bundle of 25 £4 (16p each) Bundle of 100 £9 (9p each) Bundle of 200 £15 (7p each)
For more information or to discuss individual requirements please contact us.
Live Willow Rods
Live willow rods are also available while
stocks last in all of the varieties listed on this page
SIZE A Species
Length per rod 25
stems mixed
bundle of 100 mixed bundle of
200
4' 22p £5
(20p) £15
(15p per stem) £27.50
(13p per stem)
5' 26p £6.25
(25p) £18.75
(18p per stem) £33 (16p per stem)
6' 32p £7.50
(30p) £22
(22p per stem) £40
(20p per stem)
7' 36p £8.75
(35p) £26
(26p per stem) £45
(22p per stem)
8' + 42p £10
(40p) £30
(30p per stem) £50
(25p per stem)
SIZE B Species
Length per rod 25 stems mixed bundle of 100 Mixed bundle of 200
6' 71p
£15
(60p) £45
(45p per stem) £85
(42p per stem)
7' 82p £18
(72p) £54
(54p per stem) £100
(50p per stem)
8' 94p £21
(84p) £63
(63p per stem) £110
(55p per stem)
9' £1.05
£24
(96p) £72
(72p per stem) £120
(60p per stem)
10' £1.18 £27
(108p) £81
(81p per stem) £145
(72p per stem)
11' £1.29 £30
(120p) £90
(90p per stem) £160
(80p per stem)
12' + £1.41 £33
(132p) £99
(99p per stem) £185
(92p per stem)
Living Willow Structures
We are happy to provide advice or install living
willow structures for schools and community groups,
normally in the form of arbours, tunnels, domes, archways and fences. Design
plans are also available
and more will be on the website as a downloadable resource.
Examples of our recent work
Willow Structure Kits (available while stocks last)
Crown Dome
A more elaborate kit using multiple stems twisted together for added strength
and a more pleasing effect
Consists of;
50, mixed 9'+ rods for outer arches and doorway
20, mixed 10'+ rods for uprights
20, mixed 5'+ rods for creating windows Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£55, with detailed instructions
Willow Tunnel
A simple kit, to construct a tunnel up to 12'
length, depending
on the gaps between the archways
Consists of;
30, mixed 9'+ rods for archways
14, mixed 9'+ rods for angled uprights
20, mixed 9'+ rods for horizontal Strengtheners (or to add to doors)
Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£45, with detailed instructions
Willow Arbour
A simple kit, to construct an arbour around a temporary or permanent small seating area
Consists of;
22, mixed 9'+ rods for Front archway & uprights
10, mixed 9'+ rods for horizontal strengtheners
Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£35, with detailed instructions
Willow Entrance Archway
A simple archway kit, to construct a robust entrance
archway for a path or other area
Consists of;
20, mixed 10'+ rods
20, Flanders Red 6'+ rods for weaving round uprights
Re-usable cable ties for temporary fixing
£32, with detailed instructions
Care for your willow structure (pdf)
Other Willow Crafts & Products
Recently, much of the old willow at sorn has
been collected, bundled and cut in to short lengths then
fired for a couple of hours to produce artist's charcoal for use in drawing
and sketching.
This traditional method produces a high standard of charcoal which is excellent
for artwork
and smudges well. Packets of charcoal will be on sale at forthcoming events
in Ayrshire where
FEI are represented.
Contact us for further information.