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Willows, willow branches and wicker

​It's a bit the same thing, but from what we've learned, the "willow" should be the mother plant, the branch its fruit, but still raw, unworked, the "wicker" peeled and prepared, a semi-finished product. What is known for sure is that there are many varieties of willows (not counting possible crosses) and not all of them are useful for weaving, just as others are impossible to use for tying.

White willows
Our white willows

White willows are suitable for weaving.
They are white because in the winter months they are placed with their "feet in the water",
subsequently, in the month of May, in full germination, therefore rich in sap, they will be debarked, dried by the heat of the sun and stored.
Finally they will be selected in height, starting from 20 cm up to 300 cm, with regular intervals every 20 cm.

Red willows
Our Red Willows

Red willows are suitable for weaving.
Red because unlike white willows, they are dried with the skin, then immersed in large tubs, boiled for several hours and then peeled, the tannin gives them this beautiful natural color.
This operation allows you to debark willows not only in the month of May but all year round.
They too are selected in height, starting from 80 cm up to 300 cm, with intervals of 20 cm.

Willows with skin
Our willows with skin

Willows with skin are suitable for weaving.
Unpeeled, they are slightly more difficult to use.
The woven leather willows give the finished product a different, rustic, very beautiful charm.
NOTE: Unlike peeled willows, the skinned ones have a great scent.
They too are selected in height, starting from 80 cm up to 300 cm, with intervals of 20 cm.

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