willow backrest for tipi?

[powder jack]

Hello the fire Anyone know where I could get a pattern for a willow backrest? Wonder what kind of knot is used between each stick? Thanks in advance

 

[Holley]

Go to Wispering Wind Magazine site for old articles. Also to [url] www.tipis.org[/url] for pictures and information on backrests. [url] http://www.tipis.org/interior_materials.htm[/url]
And LodgeOwners on yahoo groups [url] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LodgeOwners/?yguid=152298399[/url]
just had a great discussion on backrests as well as the the PlainsIndianSeminartwo or[url] http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/PlainsIndianSeminartwo/?yguid=59815459[/url]

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Hello the fire Anyone know where I could get a pattern for a willow backrest? Wonder what kind of knot is used between each stick? Thanks in advance

When I made mine, I had no pattern. Laid out the willow pieces on a flat surface, cut them to suit and marked where the holes would go for cordage and drilled them.
[url] http://www.nativetech.org/willow/willow.htm[/url]

Next are not my cup of tea as to designs, but:
[url] http://www.marcyellis.com/printable_backrests.pdf[/url]
[url] http://www.marcyellis.com/backrests.htm[/url]

 

[powder jack]

Thanks for all the great pictures and information. Making one now should be much easier.