Any Coracle Makers Here?

[TheBrus]

As light reading, I've been following the exploits of Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island, and in the middle of the story Jim rides in a small boat called a coracle. Curiosity got the better of me, and I had to look this up. I found some decent information on the internet about how to make a coracle, and actually sent way for detailed instructions on how to make one.

My question is does anyone have a source for the wood lath that is used? I'm in the Midwest (US), and I'm wondering if Lowe's or Home Depot carry this. I've never heard of lumber yards carrying hazelwood, ashwood, or birchwood lumber... is that kind of thing more prevalent in the UK? And aside from one or two weeping willows I can think of in town, I don't know where one would get willow saplings. Terry Kenny, a coracle maker who offers classes in the UK, makes it sound like the materials (willow saplings or lath) are easy enough to come by [in the UK?]... I don't want to spend a "boatload" on the wrong materials.

Any tips anyone has would be appreciated.

Thanks!
Jared Brus