Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences

by Jim Long

Nothing combines natural beauty and functionality more gracefully than a rustic bentwood trellis, arbor, gate, or fence for your garden. With the inspiring photographs and step-by-step instructions in "Making Bentwood Trellises, Arbors, Gates & Fences" you ll learn how to make beautiful, sturdy bentwood projects.
In addition to dozens of romantic, easy-to-make designs, you ll find installation instructions, growing information about 40 popular vining plants, and guidelines for harvesting limbs responsibly. A special section offers recipes and entertaining idea for full enjoyment of your bentwood creation.&n

Genres: Gardening, Crafts

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 5, 1998

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Found this book at the library because I am interested in making a stick gate for my split rail fence. After reading this book, I am considering replacing my rail fence with a bentwood fence! It's a short book, but with everything you need to know about bentwood structures. The introduction goes into the history of bentwood and has photographs of pieces the author has made. There is a section on what tools to use (including nails and wire) and chapters with detailed directions on making a basic trellis and where/how to find the right kind of wood. That's followed by chapters on detailed designs, each wonderfully illustrated, and other chapters on gates, fences, arbors, and straightwood trellises. Also helpful is a chapter on different types of vines to use on your trellis and their characteristics that may, or may not, make them desirable. There are recipes in the chapter on enjoying your bentwood, but unless you have your own herb garden you may have difficulty finding the ingredients. The Resources chapter is dated; no websites included. I was able to google all the places referenced and found only one was no longer a tree nursery. Overall, a great book to use for working in your own garden.

Websites for resources referenced in book:
American Willow Growers Network http://www.englishbasketrywillows.com...
Jim Long's Long Creek Herbs http://www.longcreekherbs.com/
Peconic River Herb Farm http://www.prherbfarm.com/
Bear Creek Nursery (no longer a tree farm, but an organic vegetable farm called Green Wave Gardens)
Willowglen Nursery http://www.willowglennursery.com/defa...

[Cathy]

I'm anxious to get out and cut some saplings to try!

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This will be very useful someday!