Wiretrees Course

Tags: Art Composition

Make your first tree and develope advance skills

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.2

- How to make wiretrees
- To start with the mose basic tree in wireart to more advance in the end

What you'll learn

How to make wiretrees

To start with the mose basic tree in wireart to more advance in the end

* Requirements

* Its open for everyone that will start doing wiretrees
* need some basic tools and material

Description

In this course, we manufacture wire trees from the simplest tree to more advanced ones. The idea is that the course is for first-time tree manufacturers for those who have created trees for a while and want to try making large, more complex trees. In the last part, it is precisely a complex tree with a twisted trunk that makes the tree completely different in appearance. The first two parts are to learn how to create a simple autumn tree and a tree with leaves. We go through all the steps instructively to provide the best conditions. The last chapter we go through different parts in detail how it is possible to solve more than to show the whole tree in its entirety.

The course has 4 parts. Part 1: We go through some basics in materials, and manufacture of leaves that come in parts 3 and 4. (beginners) Part 2: A willow tree, a hanging arrow of autumn character with 70 threads that will be about 15cm high. All steps are reviewed. (beginner) Part 3: A medium-sized tree with 100 threads at the start to which we add about 40 threads in the crown. All steps are reviewed in their entirety. Part 4: A large oak, 250 threads with about 50-70 additional threads in the crown, advanced twisted trunk, We go through important steps in the tree but not the whole tree in its entirety but we see each step alone, tells a lot about the tree itself along the way. (advanced)

Warmly welcome to attend the course, Best regards

TobiasLindstromsArt

Who this course is for:

For the first treemakeing student to the one that will develope there skills

Course content

4 sections • 43 lectures

Introduction 3 lectures

Introduction of the course Preview 06:42

Tools and material Preview 05:39

Doing the first leaves Preview 05:48

Basic wiretree, willowtree 12 lectures

Beginning of the treemaking and prepareing wires Preview 02:00

Prepareing the wires Preview 02:11

Prepareing the jigg Preview 02:11

The base part 1 Preview 05:00

In this chapter we are starting to build ut the base of the tree, how to twist the wires.

The base part 2 Preview 07:36

Befor the canopy Preview 02:17

going thrue the structure of the crown

canopy Preview 09:17

In this chapter we are going thrue how to setup the crown and the thecnique

One side Preview 10:54

Other side Preview 05:14

Rootsystem Preview 16:49

Shaping roots Preview 06:46

Compleat tree Preview 01:26

A tree with leaves of 100 wires a 70cm at 15-20 cm height 11 lectures

Intruduction of the tree Preview 05:16

We are makeing a wiretree of 100 wireis of 60cm and adding around 50 more wires in the end. Im useing an 50%streel / 50% copper wier of 1,2mm. Useble wires are from 0.9-1.2mm in aluminum, copper or steel.

You need:
Round pliers, cutter, some straps

Recomand:
build a jigg to have the tree in so it stands itself. My is build of wood and an old cuttingboard with 4mm holes in

Preparing the wires Preview 05:24

Preparation is an important part of the tree.

Start with the basework Preview 19:08

Putting up the wires in the big jigg

the first leave in the calopy Preview 18:17

We go through how leaves are created, different techniques but above all the "most common". Creates the start of the crown and the height of the tree.

Adding wires to the canopy Preview 11:16

To create more volume in the crown, we add extra threads that have not been in the trunk. It is important to keep in mind that the trunk does not become unstable. It takes a little stronger thread to be able to do this. 0.5mm is a bit too thin thread unfortunately and the tree can be swaying. If there is too much in the crown plant, even the trunk can fold.

Building volume in the canopy Preview 21:00

We continue to build volume in the tree

The first branch Preview 10:58

We are doing the first branch

Building a big brench Preview 06:34

Goes through how a larger branch can be set up, we do this to create width in the branch in a symmetrical and beautiful way.

Start to get less left Preview 07:47

Work in the tree is beginning to run out.

The end Preview 12:12

Summery of the tree Preview 13:30

Summery of the tree

Big wiretree of 200+ wires 17 lectures

Introduction Preview 04:22

Prepareing wires Preview 12:04

Preparing : In this section, we will prepare all the threads. We work with an aluminum wire of 0.9mm or 19awg from coil. I personally prefer only from coils precisely because the condition is a little better for straight wires. We use an aid with a plank and 2 nails. Simplest possible, measures out and nails in for the right length. You pull a little all the time in the thread so it is stretched, which also makes it a little straighter.

Time required for the step is 10-20min.

Prepareing the jigg and base Preview 03:12

Preparing the rig: In this chapter we prepare all the threads. Here they are in clusters of 5 threads in the inner circle, this is because the holes in the rig are 4mm in diameter and 5 pieces can fit easily, it is possible to squeeze 6 pieces but it takes a little unnecessary time and is a bit cumbersome. time for the step is some hour to prepare all the clusters of wires and put in them.

Prepareing a branch Preview 02:24

We prepare a branch quite early into the trunk in this model, the idea is that the tree should stand in the corner of the base plate, which means that we need to make a branch that hangs out in one direction to maintain a symmetry in the tree. In addition, we want to get the branch out of the rootstock to later expand it with more wires in the coming ring.

Tightens the stem so that it is centered Preview 01:08

Tights for the trunk:

In order for the trunk to be tight and good, we tighten the top of the trunk, this so that it does not spread before the next layer.

The time required to get here with the tribe is a few hours.

In front of the second layer of wires on the trunk Preview 01:20

Before the second layer of the base:

The final finish on the trunk, which makes the design extra important. This is what the spectator should see and enjoy. The details are important to work with, take your time so that it looks nice. You also need to have a basic idea of what you want the tree to look like. Here is a little of the last chance in this model of tree. You can change a traditional straight stem a little easier, but not much.

gives structure to a branch Preview 02:44

Provides Structure on a Branch:

We build the first branch that we previously took out of the rootstock.

The trunk begins to take shape as well as the first branch Preview 03:19

The trunk structure and the last touch before the last layer:

We do the last before the last layer of the trunk. Puts structure on top of the crown.

2nd layer are done Preview 02:15

The base start to get in shape Preview 01:48

The trunk begins to take shape. It begins to link together and become strong

next layer starts Preview 04:39

The trunk is starting to take shape:

The trunk begins to take shape. To get it assembled, you move over a wire to the next cluster around.

Planing of the base Preview 01:44

Structural planning:

We are planning structural planning for future work.

base are done Preview 01:18

The trunk is ready: Now the trunk is ready. Time to start creating the crown and foliage. How the leaves are created see lesson 4. It's now everything happens and you start to see the tree more and more in appearance towards the idea you in the beginning.

Addning wires Preview 04:39

Add threads:

To get a larger crown and a fuller tree, we can add threads into the tree. It is important to keep in mind to have a strong trunk depending on how much is to be added and how tall the tree is. If it is a tall tree or a lot of threads that need to be added, you can sneak stronger material into the trunk. When I work with aluminum or copper, I sometimes sneak steel wire into the trunk that will not be visible. this makes the tree stronger.

Making the tree top Preview 13:40

Makeing the top of the tree, Im talking about trees in general, how to do a bigger canopy. The progress are in highspeed

15 hours at 2 min Preview 04:48

To get some speed up on the crown, I have high-speeded the tree. In total, the krona took 17-20 hours to complete. Here, the speed is x64 almost all the time and it is possible to follow how it flows until the end result. The base plate is made of oak with lamps and chosen not to have a lot of roots, the roots that go down into the base plate I fold under and attach the tree.

Summerny of the tree Preview 02:36

Final words

Thanks for doing this course and I hope that you have got some good tools to create your own.

Any questions just make an question, or if you like me to add some sort of instructions I can try to make a new chapter.