A step for step tutorial that will help you make a beautiful and longlasting wattle fence. The video contains some extra information on suitable plants for the production of weaving rods.
Enjoyed that.... Now back to virus' avoidance isolation, glad to say it's the first time in 37yrs of self employed work that I've got time to myself, doing all the projects, finding a garden under all the useful things and actually using all those things .... Never thought I would ever do it ... Peace my friends I've found it at last.
Thankyou! I am going to build wattle for my cottage garden~~~~so very charming, when you were at the fourth line I thought: oh wow, this is going to look really good. :)))
Thank you for your comment. It s not an easy question but I thought a voice over would be easier to follow so I did my very best, not being a native speaker. Good luck.
Thank you, Mr. Godemont for sharing your expertise in building this. You are a very good teacher and I think perhaps I can do this now. Mine will not look as good as yours but with time I am sure I will improve.
Beautiful. I've woven into existing metal fences to stop animals from going through and to make it more beautiful too. i love willow weaving, so versatile. Well done
Kia ora and thank you from New Zealand. What a fantastic tutorial! I have a huge pile of unwanted branches - after a heavy pruning of our Pohutukawa trees (NZ native). I will definitely be giving this a go. They would make such lovely borders in the garden. I have subscribed.
Dear Jacinta, thank you so much. I do only know these trees from containers. In my country you can only put them outside on your terrace in summer, so lucky you in New Zealand! But... most of the time we can grow kiwis too😉Good luck with the garden projects!
We made a wattle fence with the scotch room that had overgrown our property bc the goats weren't eating the scotchbroom. As soon as we finished the fence, the goats ate it. Lol
I admire your artistic skill & the craftsmanship of the wattle fencing you demonstrated. Is this a skill passed from father to son or did you apprentice in it or was it simply your desire to recreate this craft? I’m glad I got to see your demonstration.
Thanks so much. It wasn't passed down that s for sure and that only shows anyone who is a bit handy and open to take time to experiment and learn old techniques can do this..Good luck in your garden projects.
Thank you! To be honest, I have no idea. They last longest in conditions where the wood can dry up easily, exposed to sun and some air movement, wind. The type of wood and thickness of the branches used does make some difference. For your climate, I can't predict. But in Europe we are craving for some sun and warmth and very jealous of people in Florida 😉
Use a strong stake that can withstand high winds, but the horizontal wattling can be made using freshly cut saw palmetto stems. They weave well and harden in a day or two.
Wonderfully detailed and informative. My question: do the rods need to be freshly cut in order to weave them, or can they be woven, e.g., 3 or 4 months after harvesting? Thanks.
Hey Alice, thank you.. The rods can be harvested a few weeks earlier without a problem . In winter they don't dry out real quick. 3 or 4 months seems a little long...I never waited that long. If you only have rods this old, you could give it a try. If they crack, they're too old😉it's not rocket science. Good luck!
if you ever want to come to northern California, you can stay at my house if you'll help me in my garden and make waddle fences.. they are lovely. thank you
Tree Fountain (aka Tree of Life) 1- Bore a hole into and up a tree being careful not to bisect the core of the tree. Alternative: Use bamboo or grow sugar cane as a natural and permeable plumbing and cultivate it so that the tree grows around it. 2- Coat the inside of the hole with beeswax. I would highly recommend making a place to put a beehive in the tree near some water. The natural hum of the bees can promote health throughout the structure and through the water. 3- Put a water basin at the top and a fire pit or fireplace at the bottom. The water basin can actually be used for a secondary water source that would promote growth and potentially allow for the tree to grow taller. 4- Put copper pipe around the inside of the fire pit or up the chimney for a fireplace. This will act as a pump. (You can also use a hotplate if you prefer) The copper pipe should only be used close to the intense heat of the fire. Any amount of heat promotes upward movement in this case. 5- Add water wheels (fidget spinners can be used for some decent mini water wheels) for electricity. This electricity can also be used to promote growth in the structure and in gardens. Check out how electricity is used to directly and drastically improve plant growth. 6- Add hanging gardens for fresh produce. A vertical style garden will do several things to improve overall health and productivity. 7- Splice other saplings and/or fresh tree cuttings using the tongue and groove method for shelter. This can be done with roots as well as branches. Encouraging roots to intermingle and cultivating a healthy mycelium bed are both ways that allow all the plants to share nutrients and different forms of protection. This would create a natural network that can be used similar to a computer for both the plants and people if a computer interface is plugged into the chemical language of the plants. This design provides food, filtered and conditioned water and air, electricity, shelter and SO much more! Everything a person needs for life and survival. Hence the "Tree of Life" nickname! In addition to the benefits listed and the techniques described, this structure will grow and get stronger over time. Crystals can be used as a natural source of low level energy creation and as forms of transistors. Cymatics can be used as a form of communication directly with the plants. There is SOOOOO much more that can be done using this method for creating structures and homes BECAUSE it is living. -This idea will eliminate 90% of the demand for large corporations and industries. - This idea will reverse air pollution and filter the world's air naturally and beneficially. - This idea will reveal the counterproductivity of governments and starve the governments of their power. Your fear and desperation. There will be no need to clear cut entire forests to build ever again and this will encourage the natural ecology in our world instead of fighting with it. Be a part of the change. Not a part of the problem through government. We have made excuses for ignoring the fact that we are supporting all the problems we state we are against. Let's be the change!!!
Similar but movable fencing (sheep hurdles of about 2 meters long) was used all over the countryside to gather sheep or to place them on markets. As a permanent fence for a meadow it is a lot of meters and would require a lot of maintenance.
@@godemontjan3050 hmm. I could see why it's not absolutely best for being permanent. Thank you! But maybe if I used some slightly larger green branches as well as thinner ones and didn't have the posts quite as close, I could make a bit of a hardier fence that would last a while. I will experiment. (We have a lot of free, thin branches that it would be awesome to turn into something useful) I could see why it's not absolutely best for being permanent though. I'm wanting a physical barrier around my sheep feild in addition to the moving electric fence inside.
@@alishawallo5670 Hi Alisha. Other possibility is using a so called dead hedge. Two rows of stakes with branches piled up, not woven. If you Google dead hedge you ll find. Electric fence is always a good idea... Have fun with your projects!
Are you using the bricks to allow space to pound the bottom of the support poles to be p!aced in the permanent spot? Also, how would you make a gate for access to the interior... as I intend to use the waddle fence for a garden enclosure.
Hey Tom. Thanks for your question. The bricks are only in place to create the small gap that allows to weed out whatever grows underneath a permanent fence. This example was just made for the video and dismantled entirely. Is the last question about how to make a door in your fence? If so, there you ll have to use another technique. First and easiest option is to make a door in an iron or wooden structure that can be woven in. The other option is to make a portable wattle fence and mount it onto a door. This requires another technique that is slightly harder. Never made a video about that one... . You ll probably find videos about it on the net.
Beste Abby, hoewel dit kan natuurlijk zijn er twee bedenkingen...Voor frambozen is een vlechtwerk geen steun. Deze maak je vast aan draden of een meer open structuur die je ook met takken kan maken. Een vlechtwerk kan natuurlijk een achterwand zijn. Druiven zijn wel klimplanten die je op een vlechtwerk kan laten groeien. Ze zullen door de diktegroei op termijn wel sneller schade geven aan je vlechtwerk. Wie druiven ook echt voor de druiven wil kweken, moet ze uitleiden en goed snoeien. Dat gaat een stuk beter op een open structuur van draden of eventueel latwerk of dergelijke. Hoewel het dus kan, zou ik druiven dan eerder gaan kweken op een dradenstelsel dat je op 20 cm van de vlechtwand aan palen en draden leidt. Hopelijk heb je iets aan dit antwoord. Groeten, Jan
It's true the technique has since long been used in building houses (wattle and doub) , shelters and other reinforcements. I would not count on it in case of a nuclear war though.
Ash trees self seed everywhere in my garden and I'm always cutting them down. Wondering if I could use Ash to make a fence instead of taking them to the tip.
I hunted for it. What I found is--they're hard to find. A "manual earth auger" is the closest I've come to any search criteria to bring up anything close to it. I ended up at Alibaba's site and found LOTS. And cheap. But haven't found out about tariffs yet. Good luck.
Thank you Poncho for answering ... Auger or ground drill is the English word I found for it. In my country allso for rent which is a good idea of you don't use the tool every year...
Hey George, sorry for my late reaction. A lot of the work is in the preparation of material and branches . The actual building on the spot was done in about 2 hours, making the holes, placing the stakes, weaving and finishing off...
HI Richard, the gap is optional but prevents the lower branches from rotting faster in contact with the soil or vegetation. If the fence is standing on grass or other vegetation, taking out weeds or trimming grass is easier without damaging the fence. I hope this reply was useful.
Thanks for your reaction. About the resistance to dogs... unless we would be talking about chihuahuas , I would really not recommend it as only barrier ... I have fenced off an area for my border collie with self-made panels of wattle fence(hurdles) . Knowing that my dog can take apart most 'certified indestructible' dogtoys in less than 5 minutes .. I placed a wire mesh fence on the inside of the area. I used welded wire mesh panels I had left over. The appearance is ok to me and the outside looks good. Bigger dogs will require even stronger fences. So in short... Better get a good wire fence up for the dog.
Anyone ever watch the video of a old English or Irish man building fence out of existing brush planted along the fence line? I can’t find it the guy did it for a living and he was really fast
Hi Paul, twisting the ends is possible but not always necessary when you are making a fixed fence. I often use it on top for the finish. Furthermore it s only possible with not too thick branches and requires more technique and force. The video wanted to show a technique feasable for most people. I hope this answers your question.Best regards.
Hi L'ars,it s a possibility (different technique) but bare in mind they will need pruning . Live willow structures are amazing. Good luck with your projects.
Hi Clare, splitting branches is not a necessity, even though it is a fabulous and challenging technique . I have some experience splitting hazel making hurdles, but must say that it is something that requires a lot of skill and practice and would discourage many people,so it wasn't included in this video. I would recommend anyone to give it a try. It was widely spread as a technique in Britain for making portable sheep hurdles from hazel.
The eucalyptus of Australia known as Mallee, was a naturally pollacking tree due to the regular fires set by natives for millennia, they made excellent spears from the long strong branches, sadleysince we turned up, the fi8res were less frequent, leading to old gnarled growth often used in making Mallee furniture, but lately, green activists have presumed to tell the traditional owners (who they pretend to acknowledge) how to maintain their bush, the new govt backed local council regulations demanding forests be left alone, and fire trails be prevented, with fuel being allowed to build up for natural furtilizer (because it costs money to clear it) which was never part of the previous land management as evidenced by much native flora dying from root burn when furtil;izers are used, leading to further large buildup of fuel which in turn leads to catastrophic fires, which local councils are happy to blame on "climate change" for the purposes of validation, and further govt money....meanwhile the Mallee is being destroyed by large intense fires, which are wholly man made, but with nothing to do with climate....and everything to do with hubris.
Seriously the best wattle fence tutorial I have found. Thank you!
Thank you so much and good luck in your garden!
This is a beautiful fence! To me it looks like art, while being practical. Best video on wattle fence building I’ve seen!! Thank you 😊🦋🌷
🙏Thanks a lot!
Can't believe how excited about Wattling a living fedge I am but it is riveting the results are so good thanks
Thankyou for the feedback and good luck!!
Enjoyed that.... Now back to virus' avoidance isolation, glad to say it's the first time in 37yrs of self employed work that I've got time to myself, doing all the projects, finding a garden under all the useful things and actually using all those things .... Never thought I would ever do it ... Peace my friends I've found it at last.
Happy for you 😊 🙏
This is the best tutorial video online for making a wattle fence. Thank you Jan!
Thank you so much Jane for this beautiful compliment. Good luck with your garden projects!
Thankyou! I am going to build wattle for my cottage garden~~~~so very charming, when you were at the fourth line I thought: oh wow, this is going to look really good. :)))
Thank you 🙏so nice to know I can make small contributions to beautiful fences throughout the world. Good luck with your project !
Thanks so much for adding an English voiceover instead of just using subtitles, it's very easy to watch! Thanks for the tips.
Thank you for your comment. It s not an easy question but I thought a voice over would be easier to follow so I did my very best, not being a native speaker. Good luck.
That’s lovely and a heck of a fence! Thank you for sharing this
Thank you, Mr. Godemont for sharing your expertise in building this. You are a very good teacher and I think perhaps I can do this now. Mine will not look as good as yours but with time I am sure I will improve.
You are very welcome and thanks. If even I can do it, I m sure you will be successful😉Take your time preparing and planning!
Great video - that's a beautiful house in the background too!
Beautiful. I've woven into existing metal fences to stop animals from going through and to make it more beautiful too. i love willow weaving, so versatile. Well done
🙏 thank you and good luck with the garden!
Thank you so much for this video. It was very clear, easy to understand your directions and to the point. I really like that.
Kia ora and thank you from New Zealand. What a fantastic tutorial! I have a huge pile of unwanted branches - after a heavy pruning of our Pohutukawa trees (NZ native). I will definitely be giving this a go. They would make such lovely borders in the garden. I have subscribed.
Dear Jacinta, thank you so much. I do only know these trees from containers. In my country you can only put them outside on your terrace in summer, so lucky you in New Zealand! But... most of the time we can grow kiwis too😉Good luck with the garden projects!
Perfect instructions, thank you. I’m going to have to see if I have got enough live, small hazel rods in the morning 🙂
Thank you for sharing this information. I really like the way these fences look. We might try to build a wattle fence around our small garden.
My pleasure and good luck with the project!
Great video, thanks. Lovely fencing
Fantastic video. Perfect instructions, and no bullshit. Thank you
Thanks for such a nice comment. Good luck!
Brilliant educational video! Thorough and great work! Thank you.
Thank you for your reaction!
Ty for such awesome instructions !
Thanks for this video. Harvested some willow today and going to weave tomorrow.
Good luck Tom!
Very good tutorial 👍 thank you 🙏
Thank you. I will use this technique when building our garden beds.
Good luck Peggy. I would try to put some protection on the inside before filling the raised beds if I were you.
I like the fence very much. Thank you.
No thank you! And good luck in the garden.
Fantastic video!
Thank you so much and good luck!
Perfect! Thank you 😊
So welcome and good luck 🤞
Thank You! Great video!
Thank you and good luck.
Very nice! Thank you for sharing.
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Great video. I have Hazel at the top of my garden. I'm planning on making a Hurdle or two next Winter.
Amazing video. Thank you.
Thank you🙏
We made a wattle fence with the scotch room that had overgrown our property bc the goats weren't eating the scotchbroom. As soon as we finished the fence, the goats ate it. Lol
Goats are a real challenge... Nice story and I learnt an English plant name. Thanks!
Lol I was thinking if building one for my goats. I will be using acacia tree though with is extremely thorny so I'm hoping that puts them off.
@@gandhiindia1685 goast seem to love the challenge of eating thorns
@@gandhiindia1685 your goats are gonna be high on DMT!!
I would then have made a nice curry and eaten the goats!
Excellent idea and work
Thanks!
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Great vid, cheers chap!
Thanks!
This has given me some ideas.
Nice, good luck with realising them!
Thank you!
Super 👍👍👍 Thank you!!!
You re welcome! Nice to have reactions from all over the world. Good luck!
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Lovely 😍
Very wonderful instructional video.Do you have a video on making a wattle basket?
Thank you
Awesome!!! I always wondered where I'd find a video like this!!
Nice to have a reaction from beautiful Alaska. Thank you for your comment and good luck in the garden!
@@godemontjan3050 ❤ Lol yay! Please keep up the good work
Thank you.
You're welcome 🙏
Um lindo trabalho
Obrigado
Subscribed to get you closer to that 1k. You deserve it.
🙏thanks
I admire your artistic skill & the craftsmanship of the wattle fencing you demonstrated. Is this a skill passed from father to son or did you apprentice in it or was it simply your desire to recreate this craft? I’m glad I got to see your demonstration.
Thanks so much. It wasn't passed down that s for sure and that only shows anyone who is a bit handy and open to take time to experiment and learn old techniques can do this..Good luck in your garden projects.
This looks great. wonder how it will hold up in the tropic? Like Wet, Hot, Humid South Florida?
Thank you! To be honest, I have no idea. They last longest in conditions where the wood can dry up easily, exposed to sun and some air movement, wind. The type of wood and thickness of the branches used does make some difference. For your climate, I can't predict. But in Europe we are craving for some sun and warmth and very jealous of people in Florida
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Use a strong stake that can withstand high winds, but the horizontal wattling can be made using freshly cut saw palmetto stems. They weave well and harden in a day or two.
Wonderfully detailed and informative. My question: do the rods need to be freshly cut in order to weave them, or can they be woven, e.g., 3 or 4 months after harvesting? Thanks.
Hey Alice, thank you.. The rods can be harvested a few weeks earlier without a problem . In winter they don't dry out real quick. 3 or 4 months seems a little long...I never waited that long. If you only have rods this old, you could give it a try. If they crack, they're too old😉it's not rocket science. Good luck!
I was afraid you'd say that - looks like I'll actually have to be organised! Thanks for your quick reply. @@godemontjan3050
if you ever want to come to northern California, you can stay at my house if you'll help me in my garden and make waddle fences.. they are lovely. thank you
Tree Fountain (aka Tree of Life)
1- Bore a hole into and up a tree being careful not to bisect the core of the tree.
Alternative: Use bamboo or grow sugar cane as a natural and permeable plumbing and cultivate it so that the tree grows around it.
2- Coat the inside of the hole with beeswax. I would highly recommend making a place to put a beehive in the tree near some water. The natural hum of the bees can promote health throughout the structure and through the water.
3- Put a water basin at the top and a fire pit or fireplace at the bottom.
The water basin can actually be used for a secondary water source that would promote growth and potentially allow for the tree to grow taller.
4- Put copper pipe around the inside of the fire pit or up the chimney for a fireplace. This will act as a pump. (You can also use a hotplate if you prefer) The copper pipe should only be used close to the intense heat of the fire. Any amount of heat promotes upward movement in this case.
5- Add water wheels (fidget spinners can be used for some decent mini water wheels) for electricity. This electricity can also be used to promote growth in the structure and in gardens. Check out how electricity is used to directly and drastically improve plant growth.
6- Add hanging gardens for fresh produce. A vertical style garden will do several things to improve overall health and productivity.
7- Splice other saplings and/or fresh tree cuttings using the tongue and groove method for shelter. This can be done with roots as well as branches. Encouraging roots to intermingle and cultivating a healthy mycelium bed are both ways that allow all the plants to share nutrients and different forms of protection. This would create a natural network that can be used similar to a computer for both the plants and people if a computer interface is plugged into the chemical language of the plants.
This design provides food, filtered and conditioned water and air, electricity, shelter and SO much more! Everything a person needs for life and survival. Hence the "Tree of Life" nickname!
In addition to the benefits listed and the techniques described, this structure will grow and get stronger over time.
Crystals can be used as a natural source of low level energy creation and as forms of transistors.
Cymatics can be used as a form of communication directly with the plants.
There is SOOOOO much more that can be done using this method for creating structures and homes BECAUSE it is living.
-This idea will eliminate 90% of the demand for large corporations and industries.
- This idea will reverse air pollution and filter the world's air naturally and beneficially.
- This idea will reveal the counterproductivity of governments and starve the governments of their power. Your fear and desperation.
There will be no need to clear cut entire forests to build ever again and this will encourage the natural ecology in our world instead of fighting with it.
Be a part of the change.
Not a part of the problem through government.
We have made excuses for ignoring the fact that we are supporting all the problems we state we are against. Let's be the change!!!
I'm going to use privet.
Hi, so two rows one end...then two row from the other side...and repeat? Is that correct? Brilliant skill, thanks 🙏
Sounds right! Thanks and good luck.
Wooow! Why have I never thought of this before? Can it work well for sheep fencing?
Similar but movable fencing (sheep hurdles of about 2 meters long) was used all over the countryside to gather sheep or to place them on markets. As a permanent fence for a meadow it is a lot of meters and would require a lot of maintenance.
@@godemontjan3050 hmm. I could see why it's not absolutely best for being permanent. Thank you! But maybe if I used some slightly larger green branches as well as thinner ones and didn't have the posts quite as close, I could make a bit of a hardier fence that would last a while. I will experiment. (We have a lot of free, thin branches that it would be awesome to turn into something useful) I could see why it's not absolutely best for being permanent though. I'm wanting a physical barrier around my sheep feild in addition to the moving electric fence inside.
@@alishawallo5670 Hi Alisha. Other possibility is using a so called dead hedge. Two rows of stakes with branches piled up, not woven. If you Google dead hedge you ll find. Electric fence is always a good idea... Have fun with your projects!
@@godemontjan3050 dead hedges are a good idea I'll see about it :)
Are you using the bricks to allow space to pound the bottom of the support poles to be p!aced in the permanent spot? Also, how would you make a gate for access to the interior... as I intend to use the waddle fence for a garden enclosure.
Hey Tom. Thanks for your question. The bricks are only in place to create the small gap that allows to weed out whatever grows underneath a permanent fence. This example was just made for the video and dismantled entirely. Is the last question about how to make a door in your fence? If so, there you ll have to use another technique. First and easiest option is to make a door in an iron or wooden structure that can be woven in. The other option is to make a portable wattle fence and mount it onto a door. This requires another technique that is slightly harder. Never made a video about that one... . You ll probably find videos about it on the net.
@@godemontjan3050 Thanks for the reply. Making a small portable waddle fence for a "gate" makes perfect sense once you mentioned it. Thanks again!
What would happen if you planted vines like grapes or raspberries where the bricks were? Could they use the wattled fence as a trellis?
Beste Abby, hoewel dit kan natuurlijk zijn er twee bedenkingen...Voor frambozen is een vlechtwerk geen steun. Deze maak je vast aan draden of een meer open structuur die je ook met takken kan maken. Een vlechtwerk kan natuurlijk een achterwand zijn.
Druiven zijn wel klimplanten die je op een vlechtwerk kan laten groeien. Ze zullen door de diktegroei op termijn wel sneller schade geven aan je vlechtwerk. Wie druiven ook echt voor de druiven wil kweken, moet ze uitleiden en goed snoeien. Dat gaat een stuk beter op een open structuur van draden of eventueel latwerk of dergelijke. Hoewel het dus kan, zou ik druiven dan eerder gaan kweken op een dradenstelsel dat je op 20 cm van de vlechtwand aan palen en draden leidt. Hopelijk heb je iets aan dit antwoord. Groeten, Jan
Also it can be used in your trench walls so the British bombardment won't collapse the whole fighting position D:
It's true the technique has since long been used in building houses (wattle and doub) , shelters and other reinforcements. I would not count on it in case of a nuclear war though.
Ash trees self seed everywhere in my garden and I'm always cutting them down. Wondering if I could use Ash to make a fence instead of taking them to the tip.
Dear Katherine, I tried this and it is possible. Just try to get the distances between the posts right...Best of luck!
@@godemontjan3050 Will give it a try. Thank you
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what is that red stake driver called at 4:18? It would make my life so much easier!
I hunted for it. What I found is--they're hard to find. A "manual earth auger" is the closest I've come to any search criteria to bring up anything close to it. I ended up at Alibaba's site and found LOTS. And cheap. But haven't found out about tariffs yet. Good luck.
Thank you Poncho for answering ... Auger or ground drill is the English word I found for it. In my country allso for rent which is a good idea of you don't use the tool every year...
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what a voice ifall in sleep
Dear sir, most people fall asleep not in sleep. I will soon be starting a channel for insomniacs and people that just love to nag.
How long did it take to build the fence?
Hey George, sorry for my late reaction. A lot of the work is in the preparation of material and branches . The actual building on the spot was done in about 2 hours, making the holes, placing the stakes, weaving and finishing off...
Why did you leave a gap at the bottom?
HI Richard, the gap is optional but prevents the lower branches from rotting faster in contact with the soil or vegetation. If the fence is standing on grass or other vegetation, taking out weeds or trimming grass is easier without damaging the fence. I hope this reply was useful.
I wonder if this would hold up against dogs jumping against it every day.
Thanks for your reaction. About the resistance to dogs... unless we would be talking about chihuahuas , I would really not recommend it as only barrier ... I have fenced off an area for my border collie with self-made panels of wattle fence(hurdles) . Knowing that my dog can take apart most 'certified indestructible' dogtoys in less than 5 minutes .. I placed a wire mesh fence on the inside of the area. I used welded wire mesh panels I had left over. The appearance is ok to me and the outside looks good. Bigger dogs will require even stronger fences. So in short... Better get a good wire fence up for the dog.
Anyone ever watch the video of a old English or Irish man building fence out of existing brush planted along the fence line? I can’t find it the guy did it for a living and he was really fast
You might be looking for 'hedge laying' rather than wattle fence building 😊
Why didn't you twist the ends?
Hi Paul, twisting the ends is possible but not always necessary when you are making a fixed fence. I often use it on top for the finish. Furthermore it s only possible with not too thick branches and requires more technique and force. The video wanted to show a technique feasable for most people. I hope this answers your question.Best regards.
Why not try to keep the cuttings alive?
Hi L'ars,it s a possibility (different technique) but bare in mind they will need pruning . Live willow structures are amazing. Good luck with your projects.
You haven't split the branches!
Hi Clare, splitting branches is not a necessity, even though it is a fabulous and challenging technique . I have some experience splitting hazel making hurdles, but must say that it is something that requires a lot of skill and practice and would discourage many people,so it wasn't included in this video. I would recommend anyone to give it a try. It was widely spread as a technique in Britain for making portable sheep hurdles from hazel.
I made one of these today, it did NOT look as tidy as yours 😂
Still I m sure you did a great job😉. Keep up the good work!
The eucalyptus of Australia known as Mallee, was a naturally pollacking tree due to the regular fires set by natives for millennia, they made excellent spears from the long strong branches, sadleysince we turned up, the fi8res were less frequent, leading to old gnarled growth often used in making Mallee furniture, but lately, green activists have presumed to tell the traditional owners (who they pretend to acknowledge) how to maintain their bush, the new govt backed local council regulations demanding forests be left alone, and fire trails be prevented, with fuel being allowed to build up for natural furtilizer (because it costs money to clear it) which was never part of the previous land management as evidenced by much native flora dying from root burn when furtil;izers are used, leading to further large buildup of fuel which in turn leads to catastrophic fires, which local councils are happy to blame on "climate change" for the purposes of validation, and further govt money....meanwhile the Mallee is being destroyed by large intense fires, which are wholly man made, but with nothing to do with climate....and everything to do with hubris.