Decorating Room

[mark12_30]

Originally Posted by Morthoron

Have you ever seen a corkscrew willlow tree? I used to have a fine specimen in the yard of a farmhouse I once owned. They are absolutely amazing, because, unlike their weeping willow cousins, their branches go straight up and are convoluted and gnarled and spiraling. I made a few staffs and canes out of the branches. .

Are these the "Harry Lauder's Walking Stick"? I've seen a few, in real life. Fascinating specimens. Celtic knot-trees! Hmmm, I hadn't been planning on a lot of celtic knot-work, but that may be a serious omission. I must re-think that one. Thanks, Morthoron, that's a good idea!

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by mark12_30

Are these the "Harry Lauder's Walking Stick"? I've seen a few, in real life. Fascinating specimens. Celtic knot-trees! Hmmm, I hadn't been planning on a lot of celtic knot-work, but that may be a serious omission. I must re-think that one. Thanks, Morthoron, that's a good idea!

'Harry Lauder Walking Sticks' are actually 'Corkscrew Hazels' or 'Contorted Filberts' (what a great name for a band!). It is a shrub, but the effect of the spiraling branches are the same as the corkscrew willow.