The Hedge - layer's art Frank Wear at work

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Frank Waer laying a traditional Somerset style hedge. Hedgerows have long played a special part in rural life. Their construction and maintenance is a valuble part of farm and country life in the winter, and a rich harvest of fruits and herbs the whole year round. A good hedge is strong and stockproof. It take time to lay a one first the long stems and small trees are half-cut trough bent and layered, then held firmly in place with strong stakes. Using wood / coppice tools, like bill hook long-hadled slasher, axe and leather mittens. Frank runs courses on hedge laying Redhill Somerset England Great Britain UK

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Size: 3519px × 5173px
Location: Somerset, England,Great Britain UK
Photo credit: © paul felix craftsmen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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