new to the flock Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I do not want to high jack Henrys thread so posting this question anew. We have a product over here called soft tie. What it is , is a thin piece of wire covered with flexible rubber. The whole thing is about 1/4 inch in diameter. Do you think that the same twist effect of honey suckle could be produced by wrapping this product around a branch? If it was wrapped around in January or Febuary and left for a growing season would that be long enough? Has anyone tried this? NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I did read that some guys used electrical flex but you need a couple or three years . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Some of the beaters spot possible sticks when in the line and wrap a thick gauge wire around them. Like HD says it takes a few weeks LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestickman Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Some of the beaters spot possible sticks when in the line and wrap a thick gauge wire around them. Like HD says it takes a few weeks LB I've seen them done with plastic coated garden wire and even baler twine - but they do take at least two years before a reasonable twisty pattern is produced. You need to start with a stick about 3/4 of an inch thick - any thicker and it will be very thick and heavy by the time it's ready. I find a dozen or so naturals each year - made by honeysuckle - but they're not really popular with the general puplic so I don't sell many. One more point - honeysuckle only ever grows round one way - clockwise when viewed from above - so if you're going to 'fake' them, make sure you get it right or they become obvious to anyone who knows! KP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted September 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Thanks for the tips Guys. I think I may try it if I find a good canidate. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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