The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Smallholding => Techniques and skills => Topic started by: Holleth on March 18, 2015, 09:51:49 pm
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Hi folks,
Just trying to learn some knowledge about different types of fencing...
I saw this recently and wondered what type of fencing this is and how you go about making it? Can the willow be bought in lengths ready for doing this with anywhere or should I try and grow it?
Cheers
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Looks good doesn't it?
I'm growing willows but mine aren't anything like that long and straight, I'd love to be able to weave a fence like that, I think that must be a fast growing strain.
Gooogle 'Willow rods', comes up with quite a bit of info.
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It's continuously woven willow hurdling. It's great for uneven ground as you can weave to fit the terrain rather than trying to get hurdle panels to fit. The rods for weaving can be purchased from places like Musgrove Willows - you want the hurdling willow not the fancy basket making ones as you want 6-7ft lengths. The uprights can be a range of different things. They need to be much thicker then the willow and you can use old scaffold poles, chestnut poles or any type of wood that doesn't rot. You sometimes see them made with hazel uprights but they won't last more than a couple of years. The uprights need to go into the ground a fair way so the ends need to be sharpened to a point with a billhook. The weaving part is fairly simple.