Thanks so much Regards Darren

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Haha, thanks, it’s become my most popular video, thanks for watching and getting in touch

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Thanks, it bugs me too so I do my my best to lower the volume on those bits. Thanks for watching

Brilliant thanks so much for joining us. I hope you like what we film

Thanks so much

It can be a slow process but a rewarding one. Thanks for getting in touch

Thanks, as for how long they last, if not treated, usually 10 years.

Sounds very interesting

Hazel. Probably could use other tree saplings as well

They blew over when very young and we’re left by the landowner because of the volume that were affected and they grew back wonky. They’re amazing aren’t they

Yes the 2x2 is available from timber yards, I buy as 4x2 and cut it in half

Thanks so much, I don’t put anything on the hurdles to preserve them, however I have done a recent video about what to use if you did want to preserve them. I have a video coming soon about how long the hurdles would last for. Hope that helps

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Thank you so much. You could harvest all year but it’s certainly not something I’d recommend. For one the growing season is a time for the wildlife to enjoy the protection and cover, and also I feel the hazel has a better chance to recover from the cut when done in the dormant season. Another reason is if you harvest in the growing season the product is full of natural growth sugars and the bugs and fungi love it so it can rot much quicker. Hope that helps

@@AbellTo Thank you for caring about the wildlife, and good advice here.

Brilliant, i have another video on how to split hazel a full tutorial. Yes the from is 2"x2" almost. All the best

@@AbellTo I'll look for that video, thanks a lot 👍

You’re most welcome, it’s good to hear from you

Thanks, it keeps fluctuating but gradually more keep getting drawn into the woodland.

Hazel , sweet chestnut and willow work best but I have experimented with cherry and ash with success but they may not last outside so long

Im going too try this iv got lots of willow never thought of putting it in a frame what size wood did you you's 3×2 Re,dave

I guess it would. We’ve got some at the woodland that are coming into their 10th year. I’ve never treated them. Admittedly they’re fragile but if the frame stays together the weave is usually fine too . Clear wood preservative some people use

Fire hazard anyone? Maybe better to use a wood protectant like Thompson's water seal. It could even be sprayed on to save time.

I've read that Lindseed oil is recommended, once the wood dries, and is compostable too

I recommend clear wood preservative that’s oil based but linseed oil is a good suggestion too. Water based products are fairly useless at preserving fence materials. As for engine oil it would certainly preserve them, it would also colour them darker and maybe not the most environmentally friendly version

Hi this is Corylus Avalana. I’m sure you must have hazel growing near you.

@@AbellTo That's kind of what I think as well. We have a large hazelnut tree growing on the edge of our forest. It is quite large but could be the same specie. Next walk out there I will check for smaller ones that could potentially be coppiced. Thank you.

Traditionally ours are split and the hazel lasts much longer in our climate in the UK, the damp causes round rods to rot far quicker. Once our hazel is in better rotation then I’m hoping to use the chainsaw much less. All the best with your craft work.

So glad it inspires you. Yes treated 2x4 ripped. It works for me because it’s still difficult to get good hazel in our area.

Awesome, thank you, they look great.