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Wheat Weaving Frequently
Asked Questions
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| Question: | How long does a wheat weaving last? |
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The wheat we use is grown for ornamental purposes only and is cut days before it would be cut for grain. A weaving will last for 20 years or more as long.as the wheat is cut before it is ripe. |
| Question: | Is the wheat sprayed or dipped in some way to achieve the black beards? |
| Answer: | No.. It is a natural wheat no longer grown for commercial use. |
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Can a wheat weaving be safely hung outside? |
| Answer: | They are better kept indoors, although it is possible to keep them in an area.such as a screened off porch where they will be protected from the elements.and birds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. |
| Question: | How can a wheat weaving be cleaned?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . |
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Dust may be blown off with a hairdryer or canned air (such as you would use.for computer cleaning.) |
| Question: | What is the best way to transport a wheat weaving, or send it by mail? |
| Answer: | The best way to ship a weaving is to sandwich it between two pieces of cardboard cut larger than the weaving itself, then staple and/or tape around the outer edge. This is the way we ship all orders placed on the web. |
| Question: | How is the wheat bent and worked without breakage? |
| Answer: | It is soaked in hot water until pliable. |