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Currently available
Price range: £3.22 through £40.50
Old French is a very flexible willow. The rods are a yellow colour similar to Whissender while the thickness is much the same as Black Maul. Great for basketry work and suitable for weavers of all abilities.
This variety may have been brought over originally from France. It is now quite rare in the UK.
Extremely flexible when soaked.
Willow is sold by weight. Approximate number of rods per kilo; 3ft - 210 rods, 4ft - 155 rods, 5ft - 85 rods, 6ft - 65 rods, 7ft - 40 rods
HALF BUNDLE WEIGHTS; 3ft 3.5kg, 4ft 4.5kg, 5ft 5.5kg, 6ft 6.5kg, 7ft 8kg, 8ft 8.5kg
FULL BUNDLE WEIGHTS; 3ft 7kg, 4ft 9kg, 5ft 11kg, 6ft 13kg, 7ft 16kg, 8ft 17kg
Heavy duty (1000 gauge) soaking bags. Available in various sizes. Ideal for soaking and mellowing willow rods.
Soaking & mellowing willow
2-metresft, 2-5-metresft
Contains a blend of oils and waxes with wild harvested soay sheep fleece. Use to lubricate a bodkin.
Lubricating a bodkin
Reduces the thickness of a willow rod and also removes the pith. Often used in conjunction with a skeining tool.
Reducing the thickness of a willow rod
The Coddiwompers –
We love old French brown. One of our ‘go to’ varieties for courses and workshops. Extremely pliable for beginners to use, and an excellent colour contrast from many other popular varieties. C’est bien!