Tree making material: Coconut Fibre

[carlos marighela]

Possibly not news to some but I've come across a material that looks like it will be perfect for making home made trees.

Last week I noticed for the first time, that the plant pots at work were covered with a fibrous material, not unlike the rubberised horsehair of terrain making fame. I picked some up and saw instant potential for tree and brush making material. The folk that tend our plants told me that it was Coconut Fibre and commercially available at one of our hardware warehouse chains (Bunnings).

So today I picked up a bag. Looks like one could make a lot of trees for the six dollar outlay i made. Because it's a natural fibre and brown, it shouldn't need any painting or priming. I'm thinking of just spraying it with spray adhesive or alternatively, water down PVA and then dusting with clump foliage. Will probably give it a spray varnish afterwards.

Anyone used this stuff before? Tips/ tricks?

Here's what it looks like.

[carlos marighela]

Brand: Brunnings. Purchased at Bunnings

[Hammers]

I have not come across this marerial before as lose fibres. Thank sagor the tip.

[carlos marighela]

Pleasure. I'll let you know how it works out. Must go buy some clump foliage first. Just noticed my four year old just did her first bit of hand modelling in that second photo.

[snitcythedog]

Found this when I could not find rubberized horse hair.  I used this for hedges, it worked great and takes pva and woos glue well.  You can find some that is rubberized too in the pre-formed wire planter inserts.  Even though it is a bit thicker, it defiantly is a valid replacement for rubberized horse hair. 
Snitchy sends.

[Barry S]

Issue 19 of Battlegames had an article on tree making using something that looks similar, sisal moss.
http://henrys-wargaming.co.uk/?page_id=992

Cheers,

Barry