Vine Question....

[Mrs N1ntndo]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will do that. My only thing now is trying to get the vines in there without breaking them while doing it.

[dieselbaby]

the branches i have in mine, i i boiled them, and then put them in the oven to dry them out again, double whammy. It was interesting doing the big ones though, thank goodness for my huge soup pot.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

why did you boil them.

[kibakiba]

Because that can also help kill all the bugs.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

Thank nyou for answering. I thought that was it but I was making sure. Now heres another question.... When they are put in the oven Im assuming when they come out they will be harder to bend and shape. If that is true or even if not then is there a safe way to form them and then cook them so they stay in the position u put them in there in. Cause ten I could shape them to different designs and then use them.

[dieselbaby]

yeah i boiled them to kill anything in them without cracking the wood in the oven poplar wood becomes brittle when dried especially if its dried too quickly, which is why i boiled first so they also soaked up some water, then baked to dry them out some so they wouldnt mold in the tank later. I would think if you boiled then baked you could form them while wet and pin them maybe so they keep that shape as they dry, woodworkers shape wood with steam and brace til it dries and it holds the shape so i would think vines can be done that way as well.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

What would I use to hold them in the shape.

[dieselbaby]

do you have mechanics wire/haywire/14 gauge electric fence wire? something that wont burn up while you bake it. steel clamps etc

[Mrs N1ntndo]

cool thank you very much.

[kimbosaur]

If you're not looking to do something too intricate, maybe you can stuff it into a cake pan in the shape that you want it.