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vickersdc
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vickersdc
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The Hazel is best cut during the winter, once the leaves are off it and the sap is down - ideally between October - March. Having said that it can be cut anytime, but it becomes much more brittle when summer cut.
The Hazel is often left for several weeks before using, and you'll find that it's not quite as easy to weave as it looks!
You'll need a mould to create a hurdle (if that's what you want to do) - the uprights, or sails, are actually fitted into a 'curved' mould and when the hurdle is removed once it's finished, it straightens up.
You'll also need to split several rods down their length too, and you'll need to counteract any tendency for the split to run off one way or the other.
Then you'll need to be able to twist the Hazel around the sails - and that's the bit that really hurts your hands!
Finally, you'll also need the pattern for the top and bottom weaves in particular. Those weaves hold the hurdle together (there's no nails or anything in these). Here's a photo of the detail from the tp of the hurdle...
Having said all that, it's really satisfying to make! If you want some more information then PM me and I'll get info on good books that will explain it in much more detail.
And yes, I'm at Sparsholt College, in the forestry & arboriculture section. I trust that your daughter enjoyed her time here, the animal management unit has gone from strength to strength over the last few years!
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Dogwalker
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stumbling goat
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vickersdc
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Actually, for everyone's benefit, I've got the information together. So, if you are interested in having a go at making hurdles, here are two books that explain everything pretty well...
1) Traditional Woodland Crafts, Raymond Tabor. ISBN-10: 0 7134 7500 5
2) Woodlands: A Practial Handbook, BTCV. ISBN: 0 946752 33 8
Both of those give information on making the moulds, and how to complete the weave. Personally, I prefer Raymond Tabor's book but they are both good.
The other option is to find a hurdle-maker who will help you, or go on a hurdle-making course (we run them at Sparsholt (next one in September!)). I'm sure if you look around on the net you'll find local makers, and probably lots of information.
Speaking of the 'net: the BTCV book is available online and the relevant section is https://handbooks.btcv.org.uk/handbooks/content/section/3765, so that might be a good place to start.
If anybody wants any more info, either PM me or reply here.
Cheers,
David. |
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