A simple trellis from prunings or stakes Sharon Cohoon  Bentwood
trellises are pretty, but most of us don't have access to the
green willow saplings you need to make them. Dry wood, on the
other hand, is fairly easy to come by, since trees get thinned
and excess bamboo gets harvested. You can make a simple trellis
from such prunings, or substitute 1-by-1 stakes from the nursery
or lumberyard. The finished structure is 7 feet 41/2 inches tall
and 3 feet wide.  TIME: about 2 1/2 hours (plus pruning)  COST:
$5, $30 if you buy stakes  Tools and materials  • 12 straight
branches, limbs or canes, each approximately 1" in diameter.
These include (letters correspond with those on drawing):  •
Three pieces, each 3 feet long (A) • One piece, 6 feet long (B)
• Two pieces, each 5 feet long (C) • Two pieces, each 25 inches
long (D) • Two pieces, each 221/2 inches long (E) • Two pieces,
each 391/2 inches long (F)  • One box 13/4-inch nails  • Hammer
• Spool of floral wire    1. Trim from the prunings any side
branches.  2