tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445073115141249182.post7033163374236091193..comments2023-07-18T11:19:20.821-05:00Comments on Jim Long's Garden: Bentwood Trellises for Your GardenJim Longs Gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12018979072600103985noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445073115141249182.post-13275875828704656322012-11-16T09:42:07.257-06:002012-11-16T09:42:07.257-06:00Rod, I hope you check back here in the Comments fo...Rod, I hope you check back here in the Comments for my answer. As I say often on my blog, I have no way of reaching people when they leave questions as I have no access to email addresses or contact info. So...to answer your question:<br />It's important to use bendable wood when it's green, usually within 24 hours of its cutting. If you do nothing but bent the curved portions, then add straight pieces later. <br /><br />Steaming (or soaking) would be a difficult process it would seem, and with questionable results. Green wood loses 25% of its moisture in about 5 days, and when that happens the wood shrinks, so steaming won't do much to make it limber again. If you could email me through my website: LongCreekHerbs.com, I can give you a more complete answer.<br /><br />It sounds like you have great access to perfect trellis material! Thanks,<br />JimJim Longs Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018979072600103985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445073115141249182.post-59421984791415965102012-11-15T22:49:45.162-06:002012-11-15T22:49:45.162-06:00 I just bought your bentwood trellises book an... I just bought your bentwood trellises book and am considering trying some. However, I have a few questions. I do powerline clearance so have accses to quite a few types of trees but I might get some branches early in the week, but not be able to do anything untill the weekend. What I want to know is, can a person steam branches to make them more supple, and have you or any one reading this tried steaming ?<br /> Thanks, Rod.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08130194251842081868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445073115141249182.post-36975806124867269352012-05-06T19:13:09.359-05:002012-05-06T19:13:09.359-05:00I love this bentwood garden architecture. I gotta...I love this bentwood garden architecture. I gotta check out your book I think.trellishttp://trellis.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445073115141249182.post-48489660600455770892012-04-30T07:05:03.945-05:002012-04-30T07:05:03.945-05:00Hey Jim, this is something I've always wanted ...Hey Jim, this is something I've always wanted to try, but just can't seem to get done. I have one of your books - might be a good time to take it down and read it again! Thanks for this post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445073115141249182.post-78320760669646119642012-04-27T17:13:46.421-05:002012-04-27T17:13:46.421-05:00Sweetie Pie,
YOU KNOW I ADORE YOUR BENTWOOD gard...Sweetie Pie, <br /><br />YOU KNOW I ADORE YOUR BENTWOOD garden architecture. It is wonderful.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />SSharon Lovejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321160956925191137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7445073115141249182.post-58273428548199740562012-04-27T15:09:35.745-05:002012-04-27T15:09:35.745-05:00These are great, Jim. I'm getting ready to mak...These are great, Jim. I'm getting ready to make some arbors with cedar using mortise and tenon style. Too cold to think about it today--snow is falling, wind is blowing.<br /><br />George Africa<br />Vermontvermontflowerfarm@outlook.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03923885023694355932noreply@blogger.com