Friday, August 14, 2009

Aloft

For my next project - a walnut house high up on a branch.

The branch is from one of the oak trees in our back yard, courtesy of a recent wind storm.

It's about 6 1/2 inches high, and wasn't originally quite this shape. I make breaks where needed, and put the pieces back together with a wire joint so I can bend them. There will be some more of that later on, when I add some smaller branches.

Since it's very difficult to work on the walnut house once it is hanging on the branch, I'm planning to finish it completely before installing it.

2 comments:

  1. Nell, I love your walnut houses, they're so cute and whimsical. Will you landscape this one? I note that the base you are using is already varnished. Do you have trouble making the glue stick?

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  2. Looks a little like the grape stem I posted about!
    Can't wait to see what you do with this! Love your walnut houses!

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