Hurdle maker splitting ash to thread into a hurdle for sheep pens and fences

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English wattle hurdle-making is completely sustainable. Their methodshave been used in England for hundreds of years and have proved the test of time. Modern mass-produced panels from Eastern Europe which are sold under the name of wattle hurdles are not only nailed, but the rods sawn, thereby cutting the grain in many places and weakening the rods which allows the ingress of water through the cut grain which will rot the wood more quickly. When the hurdle is complete, the ends or whips are trimmed using a specially made hook sharpened on the beak.

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, Singleton,Chichester,West Sussex, UX
Photo credit: © Wendy Johnson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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