Drake Ash on tue 9 nov 10
hi all-- i have looked at an old thread regarding making teapot handles fro=
m
native vines, but i still have some questions. the major one is, does the
vine have to be aged for a long time before use? and how long does one have
to soak it? any additives to the water when soaking? i know this has
probably all been covered, but i could not find it. i am working with
honeysuckle, in both vine and bush form. other suggestions welcome. i would
love to have input on how to best accomplish this.
thanks! drake ash
Nancy Spinella on thu 11 nov 10
Is this the thread you were reading?
http://www.potters.org/subject08796.htm
One suggestion there is to check out basket-weaving books/forums, which
makes sense. Or, if you're feeling adventurous, go with some
"trial-and-error" experimentation!
I love this idea, too -- I've got TONS of Virginia Creeper growing on my
house where it simply cannot stay and there's only so much I care to compos=
t
or weave into baskets. :)
--Nancy
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Drake Ash wrote:
> hi all-- i have looked at an old thread regarding making teapot handles
> from
> native vines, but i still have some questions. the major one is, does the
> vine have to be aged for a long time before use? and how long does one ha=
ve
> to soak it? any additives to the water when soaking? i know this has
> probably all been covered, but i could not find it. i am working with
> honeysuckle, in both vine and bush form. other suggestions welcome. i wou=
ld
> love to have input on how to best accomplish this.
>
> thanks! drake ash
>
--
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Elizabeth Willoughby on fri 12 nov 10
Hello Drake,
Sheila Clennell has made a video that might help you, on making handles fro=
m
vines. You can order it from Tony and Sheila's web-site, http:
sourcherrypottery.com.
You will probably see some of her handles on teapots on their web-site. Sh=
e
really does some nice work, and the handles are especially nice.
Liz Willoughby
Brighton, Ontario
Canada
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Drake Ash wrote:
> hi all-- i have looked at an old thread regarding making teapot handles
> from
> native vines, but i still have some questions. the major one is, does the
> vine have to be aged for a long time before use? and how long does one ha=
ve
> to soak it? any additives to the water when soaking? i know this has
> probably all been covered, but i could not find it. i am working with
> honeysuckle, in both vine and bush form. other suggestions welcome. i wou=
ld
> love to have input on how to best accomplish this.
>
> thanks! drake ash
>
Susan Fox Hirschmann on fri 12 nov 10
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also wear snug throw away plastic gloves (non sterile) when doing this kin=
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d of =3D0Awork.=3DA0 Reed scissors work well as well as an awl...gotta have=
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douglas fur on sat 13 nov 10
I've made handles from fresh wisteria cuttings when they're juicey enough t=
o
not need soaking. I had some scraps of 4x4 lumber. I tacked the thick end
to the block, wrapped the vine around it in a spiral and tacked down the
other end. When dry I cut the handles- three sides in a "D" shape- and
wired them together with copper wire.
DRB
Seola Creek
Rodney Roe on sun 14 nov 10
I haven't tried it, but have you thought of kudzu? There is a local artist
that uses it for basketry, and her mother makes paper with it. Barring an
act of God, we will continue to have an endless supply in the South. Thank=
s
for asking. You've stirred my curiosity.
Rodney
On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 5:42 PM, Drake Ash wrote:
> hi all-- i have looked at an old thread regarding making teapot handles
> from
> native vines, but i still have some questions. the major one is, does the
> vine have to be aged for a long time before use? and how long does one ha=
ve
> to soak it? any additives to the water when soaking? i know this has
> probably all been covered, but i could not find it. i am working with
> honeysuckle, in both vine and bush form. other suggestions welcome. i wou=
ld
> love to have input on how to best accomplish this.
>
> thanks! drake ash
>
douglas fur on sun 14 nov 10
Rodney Roe
"have you thought of kudzu? "
My thoughts-
1. I'm glad I've got the rockies and the cascades between me and kudzu
but then that was once true of 'possums...
2. How do you chip it up and fire a kiln with it?
a. dry it and shovel it in or
b. wet it and load it in a methane generator?
DRB
Seola Creek
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