Macrame Privacy Wall
by
Arekaybee
3 Materials
Earlier this year I asked for suggestion for creating a separating wall between neighbors.
My neighbor ran a cable from my garage to the house. I started by adding butcher's twine working strings. I was trying be consistent with spacing and the knots I used.
I didn't realize how difficult it was going to be to keep my knots even. Normally, I work on a board on smaller projects, but working against the wind and the height was a real eye opener.
I decided to go with panels so each would be different and add a little interest.
I cannot tell you how many times I changed the patterns. Even then I was still not impressed with the outcome.
It is very hard to keep the rows even. Again, the wind just takes the strings wherever it likes.
I tried to use all of the knots in my repertoire to keep the "wall" interesting.
When I thought I was "finished", I wrapped a 1/4" piece of conduit with the ending knots. After looking at the wall for a couple of months, I decided that next summer I would add 2 more panels and work on the ones I already knotted. The ultimate goal is to have Ivy, Honeysuckle, and cardinal climbers grow up the wall and create a little more privacy.
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It’s absolutely beautiful! Won’t the climbing plants cover the beautiful design? And if the ropes rot away, what happens to the climbing plants?
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I was wondering the same thing.
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I love the look but my concern is for the birds passing by before your flowers grow on it.
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Isn't this a tremendous amount of work to have exposed to weather rot? I love the look.
Couldn't you just have used a few of those cheap rope hammocks? Would've saved allot of time, and probably about the same amount invested after buying all the rope.
Would it help to put metal washers or fishing sinkers on the ends to keep the wind from blowing away the strings?