Another great video! Thanks.
I remember, years ago, trying my hand at asparagus fern pine trees. The fern I used, used by florists in arrangements, was rather different looking than whats in the video. The one I remember had these neat branches that looked a lot like pine tree branches. The problem however, they were flat. It also took a long time to make a tree, drilling and then, gluing them in the trunk!
Your method is sooo much better!
Unless somebody knows and wants to chime in, I'm wondering if the fern grows indoors, or handles colder, dryer winters?
Luke, I like your instructional videos.
Thanks and regards, Peter
Oh sure! Show us how to supposedly MAKE these little trees and not how to make the actual shrink ray! Thats just mean.
I live amongst pines in central Oregon. They vary so much, even among the same species, particularly ponderosa pines, that there is no way to get one wrong.
Always enjoy your productions! Dan
Thanks for posting the video. Simple, easy to do trees are always welcome.
Did you try hairspray or matte medium as an adhesive? As you noted with the 3M some things work better than others in a govem situation.
Thanks again,
Richard
Hey all,
I've been hard at work for the past week or so putting together a short YouTube tutorial video on making pine trees.
They are made using a natural material for the tree armature called Foxtail Fern which is available worldwide. The trees themselves are very easy to make, once the pruned stems have dried the tree only takes a few minutes and you're done!
The trees look fantastic in large groups.The video is basically a step by step guide on making one of these trees from the moment you prune the stem to drying the stem and transforming it into a pine tree.
Hope you enjoy the video and picture, I also put the plans for making the drying rack I used to prepare and dry the stems on my website, information and links to the website can be found on the video.
CheersLuke.