tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post5128537783352216111..comments2023-03-30T08:48:35.234-04:00Comments on [The] Nettleton Hollow [Blog]: Securing Manzanita Branches with PlasterJustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-21045597224050627142011-01-16T09:42:22.554-05:002011-01-16T09:42:22.554-05:00What looks like paper in the third picture actuall...What looks like paper in the third picture actually is just plaster - it was rather stiff!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-89161589971405613522011-01-15T21:17:52.041-05:002011-01-15T21:17:52.041-05:00Hi,
Thanks so much for the info. Very precise. W...Hi, <br /><br />Thanks so much for the info. Very precise. What is that layer of paper in the pot right before you pour in the plaster? Just curious.<br /><br />Thanks in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-35589651856299137172010-03-15T10:53:54.503-04:002010-03-15T10:53:54.503-04:00Hi there - How many branches you'll want per d...Hi there - How many branches you'll want per display is a matter of taste. You'll find a post on the topic here - http://nettletonhollow.blogspot.com/2009/03/manzanita-branch-form.html<br /><br />As a rule of thumb, we recommend budgeting three per centerpiece if what you want is a fairly dense, full and symmetrical arrangement. Personally though, I tend to prefer the sparer look you get when you use just one branch per centerpiece. <br /><br />If the containers aren't waterproof, I'd suggest using the technique described here - http://nettletonhollow.blogspot.com/2009/05/securing-manzanita-branches-with.html - pouring plaster directly into a container that isn't waterproof might result in warping, paint peeling, etc. Also, I'd skip using the floral foam altogether as it will greatly reduce the strength of the base. You just need to hold the branches in place for about 20 minutes while the plaster sets, which can be achieved by propping the display up against something and taping it down. <br /><br />Hope this helps!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-21532713899717955112010-03-14T14:28:01.997-04:002010-03-14T14:28:01.997-04:00Hello Justin. I just recieved 18 24-30" branc...Hello Justin. I just recieved 18 24-30" branches that I plan on using for my upcoming wedding in August. I was going to use 12 of them (2 in each vase) on six of the tables, saving the other six branches for the guest book table or something of that sort. Would I need to nix the idea of the guest book table idea and put three branches in each vase or would 2 be enough? Also, I ordered six 10" boxes to set the branches in. I was going to set them in floral foam for stability and then pour the plaster over that, covering with moss. Is this a good idea? and should I use some kind of sealing stuff for the sides of the boxes before I start??? HELP!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-38608764820156784952010-01-26T08:36:44.333-05:002010-01-26T08:36:44.333-05:00Congratulations on the wedding! Indeed, you'll...Congratulations on the wedding! Indeed, you'll probably want to use a container that's a bit wider to accommodate additional branches. If you're going with a terracotta pot, an "azalea pot", which is lower and wider might be a good choice.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-79905004799539435062010-01-25T15:18:59.646-05:002010-01-25T15:18:59.646-05:00I love this idea. I wanted to make a fuller tree l...I love this idea. I wanted to make a fuller tree look for my wedding centerpieces. Would you reccommend a wider base if I wanted to expand the tree look out fuller or would that size base work because it has the plaster in it? I plan on hanging votives from it and having flowers around the base.<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-31134104599272309802010-01-11T09:41:44.127-05:002010-01-11T09:41:44.127-05:00Crystals might obscure the plaster base depending ...Crystals might obscure the plaster base depending on how thick the layer is between the wall of the vase and the base. However. I don't think crystals would lock in the base very well so the display would be at risk of tipping over. If you give it a try, you'll definitely want to thoroughly test it first!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-29504121253047400932010-01-08T12:39:44.637-05:002010-01-08T12:39:44.637-05:00Hi,
Would crystals in a glass vase hide the white...Hi,<br /><br />Would crystals in a glass vase hide the white cement base of the branchesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-48943454904601672112009-10-19T12:16:27.486-04:002009-10-19T12:16:27.486-04:00You shouldn't put the plaster directly into th...You shouldn't put the plaster directly into the glass containers - instead, the technique that we described in a later post - http://nettletonhollow.blogspot.com/2009/05/securing-manzanita-branches-with.html - hope this helps!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-43681338346973323862009-10-19T12:12:38.266-04:002009-10-19T12:12:38.266-04:00Would glass containers/vases be okay to use for th...Would glass containers/vases be okay to use for this project? Thank you!Soon2bMrsHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404234859681408041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-39087540695244878552009-07-28T09:18:30.520-04:002009-07-28T09:18:30.520-04:00Hello,
Thanks for the questions! Here are the an...Hello, <br /><br />Thanks for the questions! Here are the answers:<br /><br />1. WIth that bucket of plaster, I probably could have done at least 5-6 displays. If you are doing a lot, they do sell plaster in very larger bags that are quite a bit less expensive. <br /><br />2. I left space in the top of the pot to provide room to hold some attractive filler such as river stones or moss - it didn't have anything to do with drying. <br /><br />3. Indeed, the clay pots absorb water. This means that you would need to give the display plenty of time to dry before you paint the pots. I don't think they are particularly any better or any worse than other types of containers (they are quite cheap though!)<br /><br />4. We didn't notice any mildew problems with the ones in clay pots. As long as you provide adequate air circulation while the plaster is drying, you shouldn't have any problems. <br /><br />5. I don't think you should encounter any problems creating them that far ahead of time, although the displays will take up a lot of space so make sure you have a place to store them. <br /><br />6. We spray painted the pot (and the branches), which definitely seemed like the fastest way. In another post I tried using a brush, but that took a long time. <br /><br />Let us know if you have any more questions!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-69146188249036706102009-07-28T07:14:31.826-04:002009-07-28T07:14:31.826-04:00Hello,
I also tk u for the instructions with the p...Hello,<br />I also tk u for the instructions with the pictures as u do it. That in its self shows u care about your customers satisfaction :). 1)For this size u did, approximately how many more pots could have done with ur bucket of plaster and pea gravel? <br />2)Did I understand u, to leave an inch from the top of the pot with the plaster or should it be more for the drying reasons?<br />3)Is the clay pots better to use? I was wondering if the clay ones would absorb some of the mositure verses other pots.<br />4)On the ones u did in the plastic containers u said it could mildew, If u leave them in to long Will it do that in the clay pots? <br />5)I will want to pre-make them as far ahead of time as I can, before the wedding (is 3 months ahead of time, before the wedding, to long for them to sit) <br />6)Did u spary paint or brush paint the clay Pot?<br />Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-13749530160499130442009-03-26T08:00:00.000-04:002009-03-26T08:00:00.000-04:00You're welcome and congratulations on the wedding!...You're welcome and congratulations on the wedding! Manzanita can't be soaked and opened up like Mitsumata. If the branches are a bit too dense and you'd like to thin them out, you can do some pruning with a set of hand pruners. Here's a tip for doing this If you have the Natural style of branches - when you cut a branch off it will expose the light colored wood - to mask this, simply color it with a black marker. You'll only notice the cut if you look very carefully. Hope this helps!Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18329806190076459240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115926605617702286.post-75252719793243294642009-03-25T17:06:00.000-04:002009-03-25T17:06:00.000-04:00Thanks for these instructions! We are making 4 dis...Thanks for these instructions! We are making 4 displays using manzanita branches for our June '09 wedding, and this is certainly helpful.<BR/><BR/>One question- Can manzanita branches be shaped? Ours came in and they are very closed in. If they are to be soaked, would the branches become more pliable?<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com