Making A Kiwi Trellis
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- I have been working on a trellis for my parents. It is a Mother's Day gift. I just got the trellis put in place and it seems to work. The big idea with this trellis is that the kiwi plants that are going to grow on it will strengthen and support themselves at some point in the future and the trellis will rot away and disappear. Therefore, I did not want to use any metal fasteners to put the trellis together. I used metal stakes to hold the trellis down to the ground. This will keep the trellis from tipping over in the wind. It is all connected with mortise and tenants and glue. I also wanted an overall form of the trellis that would allow the kiwi plants to grow from either side and connect in the middle and form a single structure.
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Once the plants take hold and are big enough you should do an update on this project. I'd really like to see how they turn out!
Please!
would love to see that
See you in 2024 for the kiwi trellis update!
At the end of video I was waiting from Frank "and after 2 years it ages well and plants grow enough to hold the structure"
Yes, please! I hear they can be quite vigorous but our neighbors have some and they are delicious, if you like kiwi of course.
for something thats going to rot away, this is a lot of (very nice) work.
It doesn't have to rot away.
@@ChrisPage68 was built to tho
Even if it rots away it's going to be there for some years, and my understanding is that it will be seen daily
Intentional planned obsolescence- nice. Also love the time lapse of the sky.
You sir are a master filmmaker and story teller. You draw me in and I want to know the rest of the story. I’m sure you mom enjoyed the time she spent with you just as much as the trellis itself.
just needs a time laps of the plants growing over it :)
and the structure decaying.
"time-lapse"
You have stolen my comment ;)
Quick RUclips check on kiwi vines, 4 to 5 years before they meet at top , slow...
One picture a day, taken at the exact same time each day, over 5 years. It would take a lot of setup and work, but it would probably turn out pretty great, showing the seasons changing and plants growing.
"It just has to be pretty close, it doesn't have to be perfect."
*makes it perfect*
That, my friends, is craftsmanship.
Looks nice. I can see the grand kids climbing over that thing like playground equipment.
Frank extremely awesome your mom helping you love all of your work thumbs up my friend
That clamp is definitely the longest I've ever seen.
missed your chance on a thats what she said joke ;)
@@sstoeps It was a gift, I guide others to a treasure that I cannot posses
@@owain_rj I understood that reference.
If they don't fruit you may need a small companion plant there as well. Male female type thing.
Cheers from a true NZ Kiwi.
@@Paulman50 they got both a male and female
That's a really great trellis and gift. It's also fantastic that your mom is still around and was able to help you. That made it extra special.
Tell your Mom she has a beautiful garden
Come on Frank! Internet needs more of your videos! Where you all been?
Seemingly Simple project, wow what an enormous skill and equipment needed for making it real. Great video with tonnes of learning on various aspects. Thanks
Every time a pantorouter cuts a perfectly matched mortise and tenon a Canadian mouse meets his maker in an elaborate mousetrap.
Soon to be a self-guided, semi-automatic, desk-mounted mouse artillery cannon.
Well that's not precisely the story as given in the Book of Matthias where it goes - "Every time a pantorouter cuts a perfectly matched mortise and tenon a mouse gains its wings and meets his maker"
Have a Wonderful Life Mothers
We need an update on this every 6 months!
Your videos are always a joy to watch :)
I bet it'll look fantastic once the Kiwi plants have filled it
I love that your mom helped out! I hope she enjoyed your process!
Once again, this was a very nicely done video, I just smiled watching it. Your mom being in it is awesome!
So, basicaly you made your mom make her own mother's day gift? Awesome!
Time spent together is a gift too 😉
We will have to wait to see what labours of Hercules he has in store for his father prior to Fathers' Day.
@@Jesse__H indeed. And to be fair, time spent woodworking is a really nice gift as well.
Some moms, like me would love this. I'm the handy one and my boys would never but I'd love if they help build some of the stuff I make.
I came looking for this comment😄
I love how your videos make me think how I would build the same thing with my mini modest shop and adapt it to my tool capabilities.
Great project and most important your mom was happy.
Cheers
Your work is absolutely beautiful.
Great Video Frank. I liked the aesthetic and how peaceful the whole story was. Your mums garden is lovely and it was really nice to see you make something with her and for her. Thanks for sharing.
I'd bet the time your mother spent with you in the shop means more to her than a thousand kiwi trellises. It was nice of you to involve her in the process. Well done!
I know anytime my kids spend time with me means allot!!
Great job Mom! You to Frank.
happy mothersday to all
A great addition to a lovely garden! Happy Mother’s Day
Very cool!! You should do an update on the structure in 3-5 years
Please keep us updated on how the kiwis grow on it!
Well done! Thanks for sharing this lovely video!
Awesome son...thanks for sharing your Mother's Day gift!
We'll definitely need an update on that in a few years! Great job!
나무보러오다가 효행에감동하고 가네요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
연세많아보이시는데 건강하셔서 다행이네요.
An incredible woodworking video yet my favorite part was the time-lapse of the stars. :)
thanks Frank
You may need to have some frame for the plant in the future to support the annual growth on which the fruit develops. The fruit on a these vines develops on new growth.
Kiwi are birds. Please don't plant endangered birds in the ground.
"Spot On"! One of our best expressions!!!!
awesome!
I always enjoy your videos
That turned out really nice Frank!
I took the title to mean the design was from New Zealand! 😋
And I panicked for a second - until I realised you meant US Mothers' Day. PHEW!
New Zealand has the same mothers day...
I expected you to animate the growing plants to fill up the trellis! Great job as always.
Blair
I thought about that.
frank howarth I always enjoy your videos Frank. Hope you get a chance to check my channel sometime.
This video became twice as special when you had your mom help! Very sweet. Would love to see a follow up in a few years!
I love your site Frank, this is beautiful!
Only this guy could build what amounts to a bent ladder and make it cool. :-)
I know that's true.
Nice job
Happy Mother's Day, mom ... get to work! LOL
We're humans or birds Frank, not plants! I think what your parents got were Kiwifruit plants ;-)
sigh
Kiwifruit. All one word. Originally called 'Chinese gooseberry', the New Zealand market took off in the 1980s and pushed the word 'kiwifruit'. A 'kiwi' is a bird. A 'kiwifruit' is a delightful fruit. Particularly the gold ones as they're sweeter and the skin isn't furry. BTW, nice trellis. Very cool design.
the real gift is spending time together trust me
Just an idea for alignment of parts with the cnc. Could you put a laser pointer in the router chuck and do a dry run?
I"m looking forward to an update on this in 10 years when it's completely rotted away.
That's a nice trellis. The sewing circle will be envious.
Happy Mother's Day to mom.
What general geographic area is this located? What is her climate zone?
Martin W I think they're in the greater Seattle area.
@@jeremyspecce Portland, Oregon
update in one year to see how it grows. :)
So you made, your mother, make her own gift! how did she like working in your shop?
Superb !
take care having a female and a male plant of kiwi...PS a male is enough for 8 females...
Does your mom watch your RUclips videos?
Wonderful gift for your mother, a mother-son project. The working together worth more than the product.
Look at mom go!
What an incredible idea for mothers day gift. How much philosophy involved in doing something that will purposely deteriorate over time. For crafts it is also a paradigm break because we usually build things to last for a long time.
You good boy you! Thanks for posting this on Mother's Day!
Luck mum and a lucky son. Don't tell your dad though but as an older guy I think she's kind of cute.
Looks amazing, Frank. I still have trouble figuring out what is better - your craftmanship, or your editing skills.
Great work
Nonchalantly pulls out 8’ bar clamp like they’re in every homeowner’s toolkit
I've looked into getting kiwi too, but many sites say that Portland is just too cold for kiwi. Is your mom getting a special variety or are they just hardier than what I've read?
As always Frank, well shot, well explained, entertaining and inspiring
That is an awesome Mother's Day gift. Happy Mother's day!!!
You've done it again, Frank! This is so lovely. Happy Mom's day to your mom!
Frank... That clamp... That thing was a true behemoth... Looked antique, too.
Wonderful build, as always. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful video again. Just love when your notificaton bell rings...
Wish it wasn't too hot here in FLorida to grow kiwi. FYI I bet that trellis will get way too small way too fast. Kiwi grow huge and do need lots of support when then eventually do fruit.
Didn't know Kiwi plants were that hardy. Cool to build something that will basically 'go away' on its own when its not needed anymore. And nice you had your mom and dad in the video as well. :)
Beautiful arbour, I liked that your mum helped make it with you.
Another good house-warming gift idea, once I can get my shop relocated. I'm impressed.
Thank you for sharing, love watching your videos. Right now I’m at Makers Central in Birmingham UK. Really hoping you come here next year, your fans would love it 👍😄
"...and we're off to Grandma's house" That was truly a LOL moment! ;o) Nicely done! I really enjoyed that Frank.
Frank were those fake stars? I lived there for 5 years and never seen stars, only rain. 🤣 Great job Frank.
real stars, 15 sec exposure once a minute. the rain is going to start back up here soon
I love your 1990's F-150! Miss those trucks.
please make us a fast-forward to see how it looks in 10 years. If it decays well and the plants take over the form. Nice work !!! Yo from Belgium.
That’s rad. Looking forward to the follow up video.
And that folks, is why you don't get a woodworker to do a construction job if you just wanted a quick, simple trellis. On the other hand, if you want a biodegradable work of art.....
For anyone interested here are some facts about the plants.
The reason you need two plants is because there is a male and a female. Hence you need at least one of each to produce fruit.
Also, world please note that it is Kiwi FRUIT. A Kiwi is a New Zealand flightless bird. The national bird.
The reason for the confusion is because people from New Zealand are also referred to as Kiwis - as a nickname. (It's not considered offensive).
Hence this fruit coming from New Zealand is called a Kiwi Fruit.
Ironically the plant originated in China but New Zealand developed that berry into the commercial fruit you know today so New Zealand gets all the credit.
“Frank, I’d like a trellis.”
“OK, Mom. Meet me in the shop. You can ‘help’ me with it!”
She raised a pretty clever son! : )
That's really beautiful. You have a keen eye for design :)
I think I would've done the ring with all mortises and loose tenons.
Please, Frank, give us updates on the progress of the kiwis on this, as they grow.
Angry Bushnell I’m here for the updates lol.
Am I the only one who thought this was going to made of kiwi fruit wood?!
Luckily you didn't try to drive with that thing under the famous 11-foot-8 bridge.
almost time for a 3 year update?
I'm from new Zealand LONG LIVE FOR THE KIWI
Ryan Keane all hail the KIWI
Always love your videos frank, thanks again. :)
Please make a segmented bowl that big! 4:58 😁😁😁
What a lovely video! Your mother is pretty strong, nice to see her in your video. Also, nice to see you and your father in one shot in a video, it looks sweet and a bit nostalgic. More videos with family and ancestors please. :) Oh, and so eco-friendly construction, fits just right in the garden, paired with an edible plant. Congratulations on the project and making it! :) Thank you for the family-mood of the video. Lovely! :) EDIT: Also, the story-telling of overnight drying glue with the timelapse of the starry night sky was a perfect addition. Good, artistic idea. :)
Great video, Frank! Always love everything you create and the story you tell!
Really nice Frank! 👍🏻👊🏻
Hey Frank. That's a lovely structure, but you may regret it rotting away. I live in NZ and I have never seen a self supporting kiwifruit vine. Everyone we have had in our garden, and all the ones that are grown commercially need something to support them.
A one year later update would be cool!
Frank- I'd love to see a follow-up video on this and other older projects, even the kitchen. Seeing how they are weathering or what changes you've made along the way would be really neat! Thanks!
How did this work out a year later?
Frank! Please fix your moms ear muffs!
not sure how big they grow in canada with the cooler weather, but these things can cover a huge area when mature. i had one plant cover my whole patio and provide shade. each winter i cut it right back to the post.