I was gifted some willow. I built a drainpipe soaking facility (discovered that ‘drain bungs’ were an actual thing).
I soaked the willow 1ft = 24 hrs. so 7ft is 7 days.
I checked after 7 days the thicker ends required a further 48 hrs to soak. I raised one end in order to protect the thinner parts from rotting.
I then drained the water and let the willow rest. I however let the willow rest longer than I should. The resulting willow was still difficult to work with, instead of curved forms, I had many angles.
I tried to form a shape around a cone to no avail
I then sketched a potential willow eyelash
The willow drooped sadly. I was left to just incorporate the willow into itself, creating a sort of basket/ dome shape.
Today was a bit of a failure, however, it brought to my attention, that precision is needed, to record details and set reminders. Make the time or don’t do it. Wastage annoys me, and I wasted the willow sadly.
