Willow Tarp/clothes clip

[Fenlander]

I was cutting back some willow yesterday and have been using it to make various items.

Whimmydiddles, whistles, cordage and clothes/tarp clips.

The clothes clip was something of an experiment.

I removed the bark from a piece of willow and then split the willow in half. I cut a small "V" notch into each piece where the pivot will sit. Then lashed the pivot in place with the willow bark.

I cut a wedge from another piece of the willow to force the "teeth" of the clip closed.

Once the wedge is in, it holds the item tightly.

Here I'm using one to hang up my coat, but they can also be used on a tarp.

 

[British Red]

Aaaah got it,

I was looking for the "Willow Tarp" - now that would have been clever!

Mind you these are pretty cool

Red

 

[Mirius]

Interesting design on the clothes peg, and a change from the gypsy peg

 

[bloodline]

good idea I can see that coming in handy

 

[jon r]

Thats a great little invention youve made there! Is this your idea or have you seen it somewhere else?

Thanks for showing!

Jon

 

[Fenlander]

Thats a great little invention youve made there! Is this your idea or have you seen it somewhere else?

Thanks for showing!

Jon

I saw a picture of something similar in a book when I was in Canada, and I've adapted it.

 

[woodstock]

I find willow bark cordage quiet hard to work with how did you find it or am I just being a big girls blouse