Twig work

Twig work

Twig-work is the term applied to architectural details constructed of twigs and branches, usually peeled, to form decorative motifs in buildings and furniture. The most common instances are found in Adirondack Great Camps, in northern New York State, although examples are also found in the American West and South.

ee also

*Knollwood Club
*Echo Camp
*Bentwood

External links

* [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E0CE3D81031F931A35752C0A964958260&sec=&spon= "New York Times", "Twigs That Grew Up As Tables", January 2, 1992]


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