Uses

• Long and thin branches
  Any sort of willow is suitable, including basketry willow, and other plants like alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus), … Pruning them each year about the same point gives you long and thin branches. That's what I do for a willow hedge, here is a part of my yearly crop
• I use these thin and long branches to make coat hangers, toilet brushes, fences protection devices for trees … and of course baskets !
• Forks
  From pruning shrubs. For some gardeners, pruning means a triple chore (cutting, picking, carrying away). For me, it means treasure hunting, and « everybody wins » with on the spot leftovers mulching.
• I use forks to make coat hangers and hooks, … and I not only get forks, but also drills for fire, wood for pencils and pens, bark … and small firewood.
• Straight branches, diameter : a few cm
  They can be found among ash trees or sweet chestnut trees. I make broom sticks or stakes.
• Mini anchors
  to fasten my necklaces ? Ash trees !
• Splints
  … hazel splints, to bind (nearly) anything or make baskets like this one
• BIG branches
  to carve spoons, pots or other objects ? Except toxic species, all can be tested … and sometimes be surprising !
• VERY BIG logs
  to make seats, benches, … even pine trees are suitable, just remove the bark, and let the rain wash it to avoid resin.