- All willow is grown on our family farm in Somerset
- Specialised willow knowledge & expertise
- We’re a 4th-generation, award-winning, family business
- A sustainable & environmentally conscious company
4 way cleave designed to fit comfortably in a hand. Use to split a willow rod.
Splitting willow
The variable thickness shave allows skeins to be thinned quickly and easily from 6mm down to 0 mm.
Used to trim skeins and other flat weaving materials into even, narrow strips.
Has pairs of sharp blades set at 1mm intervals from 2mm to 10mm widths. Magnetic wooden lid.
Willow Weavers Balm is a unique vegan blend of natural butters, waxes, and oils, created to nourish and restore dry, tired, hard-working weaving hands.
Wood Polish
Perfect for sealing hazel handles & to revitalise old furniture & tool handles.
5th December 2026
6th December 2026
Willow gates framed with treated wooden battens. Rear is braced for added strength & durability. Different sizes made
Currently available
Harrisons willow rods are a lovely purple / brown colour when growing, and a richly coloured willow when dried including chocolately, greens, reds, and purples tones.
This variety was given to us originally by Joe Hogan.
All types of basketry work
Sculpture
6ft, 7ft
Currently available
Black Maul is a supple and versatile willow.
Bundle contains different lengths and may include some grass and/or weeds in the bundle, some are deer eaten and have water /silt residue. No refunds or returns on this product.
Does not require soaking.
All types of basketry
Sculptures
Beginners
Currently available
An unsorted bundle will contain various different lengths. There may be grass and/or weeds in the bundle, some are deer eaten and have water /silt residue. Good for sculpture, rough hurdles.
Brown (dry) willow requires soaking and mellowing to make it pliable.
Requires soaking and mellowing to make the rods pliable.
All types of basketry
Sculptures
Beginners
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Currently available
Black Maul is a supple and versatile willow. The willow isn’t black – it only takes on a black hue when steamed. Black Maul is held in high regard by weavers and is one of the best varieties of willow to use in beginners basketry.
Much of our farmland is used to grow Black Maul. Brown (dry) Black Maul willow requires soaking and mellowing to make it pliable.
All types of basketry work
Sculptures
Hurdles
Beginners
6ft, 10ft
Currently available
Black Maul brown willow from the 2023/2024 crop. Due to weather conditions, it did not dry as well, and some rods are hail damaged.
This variety is suitable for sculpture, fencing and craft projects for weavers of all abilities.
We do not recommend using it for your best baskets.
No refunds or returns are available for this product.
All types of basketry work
Sculptures
Hurdles
Beginners
6ft
Currently available
Old French works very much like Black Maul. The yellowish rods are extremely flexible. While the colour is similar to Whissender, the rods are around the same thickness as Black Maul. Old French is a great alternative to Black Maul and is another good choice for basketry work.
Requires soaking and mellowing.
Basketry
Sculptures
Novice & experienced weavers
5ft, 6ft
Strong white wet strength tissue paper ideal for using in the construction of lanterns, models and lighting projects.
Lanterns, models & lighting
They are seasonal colour packs of the run resistant tissue paper for lanterns and crafts. Each pack comes with a mix of colours based on the theme.
Applying over white wet strength tissue
Select specific colours of run resistant strong tissue paper. 25 sheets of a selected colour in each pack.
Applying over white wet strength tissue
Each pack contains a mix of different colour sheets. Sheet size approx. 76cm x 50cm.
Applying over white wet strength tissue
Very strong bonding properties. Can be washed out of clothing when dry. Particularly harmful if ingested.
Available in two widths; 12mm & 24mm. Tape is approximately 50m long.
Wild Southwest and Beautiful Somerset by Nigel Hicks:
Giving as a gift
Steaming sheets designed to be used in conjunction with a wallpaper stripper to steam brown willow. Available in 2 sizes.
Steaming brown willow
Designed to be used to lubricate a bodkin. This handmade vegan tallow contains a blend of oils and waxes.
Lubricating a bodkin
