You can never have too many hooks. Rather than drive 35 miles to a hardware store, I started making hooks out of branches and twigs. It turns out I've come to like them more than store-bought hooks and I get lots of compliments on them. They're easy on the eye, strong, and long enough to hold a leash, coat and a hat all on one hook. I use them to hang just about everything:
• hang pots & dishtowels in the kitchen
• hang towels and robes in the bathroom
• put some near the door for coats and hats
• use two single ones to hang a fishing rod horizontally
• hang the dog's leash out on the porch
• use two single ones to store the garden hose
• hang garden tools in the shed
• hang life vests, clothes, swim masks etc. down at the dock
These hooks are strong, natural and beautiful. It goes without saying that they look great in natural, rustic settings. But they make a beautiful complement to modern decor as well.
I don't cut live trees to get twig hooks. They come from windfall and the branches left behind by commercial loggers. After selecting an appropriate branch, I strip the bark and cut the back flat so it'll mount snugly against the wall. After a thorough sanding it gets several coats of polyurethane. Every hook comes pre-drilled with two mounting screws.
All of these branches will hang vertically. Sometimes the hooks are shaped so the branch can also be hung horizontally but I can't guarantee that unless you email me first. The single hooks are generally 6"-8" tall, the double hooks are 14"-16" tall and the triples are 20"-24" tall. If you'd like a double hook that's V-shaped, email me because I don't always have them.