Hello everyone, I jsut finished reading my first newsletter and I must say that was very touching. I want everyone who has followed their passion for rustic...
It's been a long winter and spring seems to be around the corner. I am hoping to to do some willow hunting this coming weekend. Me and my two spaniels Chase...
Hi Everyone, Thankyou for the warm welcome. I was wondering if anyone grew their own willow or other material to work with? I am considering doing that. Bitsy...
Hi everyone, I haven't downloaded the pictures of the wreaths I made yet, I am always busy busy busy and honestly haven't got my nerve up yet. I see all of...
Hi there. I was given 2 chairs that I'd like to restore if I can. They are older, coming apart, and have been outside a while, but I love the character and...
options for your chairs are one put them back together with nails and or wire. peel off all bark that is coming off I would paint them. Painting willow...
It is all good. the only real limitation is your imagination. In using what is available you are right in sinc with what rustic is all about. Hey the empire...
Paint it? Really? I guess the only twig furniture I've seen has been natural. With an outdoor type paint or a shellac or varnish? My hubby would freak if I...
outside house paint would work. The furniture that you may see in antique shops built in the thirties- fifties was painted. Often whimsical colors. There are...
I ordered Bim's book and loved all the pictures in. I expected some long winded explanations on the how and why that I get from a lot of woodworking books. Did...
Thanks Dennis I will have three new books out next year and three the year after. stay tuned By the way I just got a contract to build the willow furniture for...
Hello everyone, I am a new member, living in central Manitoba, Canada, we have lots of the raw material, several different kinds of willow including that with...
Welcome to the twig group yes the diamond shapes in the diamond willow is caused by I beleive a fungus. tools can be real simple depending on the style of...
I was told last week that I am killing myself by doing all these first year shows. Well some of them work out and some I just barely break even, but what is...
I don't know of a single show in the whole western United States that is just for rustic furniture. I know they have them back east. Am I missing something?...
A return to the roots of rustics What is rustic furniture? Rustic furniture was born out of poverty. Common folks would build their own and some would make a...
Last year I started selling willow sticks because of the demand. I now offer willow, sassafras, dimond willow, and other woods to make rustic furniture. for...
Hope is a good thing but I'm not going to stop working to wait for the Gov bail out. There is heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexual now Govsexual where the...
... From: dennis ...and I was hoping for a bail out by congress First was Bim's very interesting "take" and plan for surviving in this economy, and then this...
Hi Bim, glad to hear you still have the positive attitude that we all count on! Patch Peddling is where it is at, you are so right....by the way, just how far...
... count on! ... just how far south are you headed this winter? haha.... ... on palm trees. Did you get the email about proof reading your section of the...
Hi Bim Yes I got the proofs and even got the corrections in B4 the deadline....I was quite proud of myself.....it looked good, can't wait till it is out. I...
That book and my book is off to the printer as of today. The coffee table book is still in progress. Due to the procrastination of makers I am extending the...
Hey Bim, Can you send me another application to be in your Coffee Table book? I had misplaced it this summer and still would love to be represented in your...
For all those rustic furniture makers who are interested in being in the upcoming book International Rustic Furniture Design here is the application. I have...
Have you received your quota or can I still get in? Joe Monasky ... From: Bim Willow To: twigfurniture@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 2:25 PM...
no I haven't met my quota yet please send 3-5 high resolution pictures on a CD with a bio in word format. to bim willow 125 60th street Grand Junction MI....
Hi Bim, We'd be interested in submitting some photos also. Is there any other format besides Adobe RGB 1998 that you can use? I can get 7 megapixel photos...
