Found this about 2 years ago, inspired me to become a Coppice merchant, I’ve now worked some of the woods Bill worked, and even the one in this video; black beck woods in Bouth!
@@ianrotherham9523 where did he have a phone just at a local farm it’s so in the past it’s hard to imagine for someone born recently even I remember before mobile phones lol
Used to have coppices all around Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, charcoal kilns working morning noon and night , healthy managed woodland and all the useful by products for thatchers , fencers , tent makers etc . Then plastic turned up and poisoned the land properly .
Very, very interesting! Such variety of things that can be done with the wood of even small sizes, and a source to be had without killing the trees. Pleasant, soft-spoken narrator also. Only trouble with this video is that it's not nearly long enough! Thank you for posting!
Such an important video. People don't realise how much we'll lose if woodlands aren't managed. I don't know if I'm wrong to get upset about it but I see soo many woodlands being totally taken over by laurels. Am I wrong to detest it. The area seems dark and a tangle of low intertwining branches and no birds or insects. Is it mainly to make a barricade?
The question everyone wants to know is, have any of these guys ever cut open a wolf's stomach and pulled out a grandmother? Seriously though, hats off to these gents living the dream. If I had more than 1/4 acre... Well, TBH I've always wanted a hazel for its nuts, and you've just given me a proper excuse to get one.
Good documentary, thanks for uploading.
Found this about 2 years ago, inspired me to become a Coppice merchant, I’ve now worked some of the woods Bill worked, and even the one in this video; black beck woods in Bouth!
Are you still doing coppicing? Looking at getting into it myself, plenty of overstood coppices around here.
Nice to know.
@@paddydoyle4234 I am, hard to make a do out of it from overstood coppice
I am pleased so many people like it. He was one of the great champions of woodland crafts.......
Love it great vid
Did you know him
@@bearwoodcraft3591 We corresponded but never actually met. Which is a shame
@@ianrotherham9523 where did he have a phone just at a local farm it’s so in the past it’s hard to imagine for someone born recently even I remember before mobile phones lol
Used to have coppices all around Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, charcoal kilns working morning noon and night , healthy managed woodland and all the useful by products for thatchers , fencers , tent makers etc . Then plastic turned up and poisoned the land properly .
Plastic turned up and poisoned the land ?
man the credits song is a real jam
I remember watching this on tv years ago so pleased to have found it again. Those to old lads are such an inspiration. Thanks for putting that up.
Absolutely - they were inspirational and future generations will owe them a great debt. Cheers. Ian
Very, very interesting! Such variety of things that can be done with the wood of even small sizes, and a source to be had without killing the trees.
Pleasant, soft-spoken narrator also. Only trouble with this video is that it's not nearly long enough! Thank you for posting!
What a wonderful look into the skills and land of older times
I remember watching this when this was first shown. How wonderful to be able to watch it again. I'm one happy chap
Excellent and very interesting. Thank you very much 👏👏👏👏👏
What a great bit of footage! Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant, thanks for sharing
Glad you like it. Ian
What a gem
Fascinating
Thank you very much for posting this :)
fab thanks for putting it up
It is still a wonderful programme! Ian
"So what other things can you do with hazel apart from hurdles?" 🤣
We make brooms like that in the Philippines, just made of coconut and palm instead. We call those walis-tingting.
What a special man and a lost art.
this is a very interesting video
I remember seeing this on channel 4 I think. R I P. BILL .
If you know what you are doing, respect nature and are willing to live in harmony with trees, there is some much you can do in a forest.
Excellent management for small acerage
Such an important video. People don't realise how much we'll lose if woodlands aren't managed. I don't know if I'm wrong to get upset about it but I see soo many woodlands being totally taken over by laurels. Am I wrong to detest it. The area seems dark and a tangle of low intertwining branches and no birds or insects. Is it mainly to make a barricade?
Thank you! I could watch this stuff all day! Is there more of this program? Where can I find it?
Anemone on CZcams has some good content
When the England was not nutsgreatt watch!
What year is this?
You are very welcome. Enjoy the French one as well! Please pass on to others and do visit my blog - ianswalkonthewildside.wordpress.com/ Ian
the old ones dont want to pass on the skills .
The question everyone wants to know is, have any of these guys ever cut open a wolf's stomach and pulled out a grandmother?
Seriously though, hats off to these gents living the dream. If I had more than 1/4 acre... Well, TBH I've always wanted a hazel for its nuts, and you've just given me a proper excuse to get one.
You should consider also posting this on Odysee or some other utoob alternative. Many people (me included) prefer not to watch utoob.
And an all-round nice guy too.
Ian
You are very welcome.
Ian
Weren't they just!
Ian