Hedgelaying pics

[Will C]

We use a battery saw a lot for laying mid size stuff and removing the heals, a petrol one with a ripping chain is better for laying large stuff.
Echo also do some good saws if he is on a budget, I’ve not owned one but the few times ive used an echo I’ve been impressed.

[Doug Tait]

40 minutes ago, Will C said:

We use a battery saw a lot for laying mid size stuff and removing the heals, a petrol one with a ripping chain is better for laying large stuff.
Echo also do some good saws if he is on a budget, I’ve not owned one but the few times ive used an echo I’ve been impressed.

Thanks Will. How many charged batteries do you use in a days work?

[Will C]

A battery is much the same as a tank of fuel but it doesn’t sit at idle wasting fuel, probably 2 batteries a day on ave but on occasion 3. I prefer to lay with a axe so the saw isn’t my first port of call 95% of the time 🤔 it’s a difficult one to answer.

7 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Thanks Will. How many charged batteries do you use in a days work?

 

[harvey b davison]

I haven't done any hedges, but I just want to echo what Gary said about the little makita saws, I have a little 32cc one, and it's an absolute joy to use. Light as a feather, easy to start etc, and again bought from shavey.

[Doug Tait]

4 hours ago, harvey b davison said:

I haven't done any hedges, but I just want to echo what Gary said about the little makita saws, I have a little 32cc one, and it's an absolute joy to use. Light as a feather, easy to start etc, and again bought from shavey.

Thanks Harvey, much appreciated 

[gary112]

5 hours ago, harvey b davison said:

I haven't done any hedges, but I just want to echo what Gary said about the little makita saws, I have a little 32cc one, and it's an absolute joy to use. Light as a feather, easy to start etc, and again bought from shavey.

They are strong saws Harvey and the 6100 i just had is great aswell

[organic guy]

I have an electric stihl with a 12" bar I use for hedgelaying. 

I find it brilliant for cutting pleachers and heels. Only have a small battery which lasts a couple of hours.

Only down side is the micro chain is easy to damage.

Tend to use a 13" stihl to go along the hedge first cutting out rubbish, trimming down to the ground, removing blackberry etc. saving the electric for the precision work.

[Doug Tait]

4 hours ago, organic guy said:

I have an electric stihl with a 12" bar I use for hedgelaying. 

I find it brilliant for cutting pleachers and heels. Only have a small battery which lasts a couple of hours.

Only down side is the micro chain is easy to damage.

Tend to use a 13" stihl to go along the hedge first cutting out rubbish, trimming down to the ground, removing blackberry etc. saving the electric for the precision work.

Thanks for that organic guy.

[organic guy]

Pictures from yesterdays hedgelaying at the FFF&B ploughing match. 

Suffice to say mine was 4th(out of 4) but I had a go, the rest are professionals and gave me loads of help.

[Doug Tait]

Went to the Scottish Hedgelaying Competition today which is held near to me, seemingly in complete secrecy. It's not advertised at all and I only knew it was happening as my mate from work was in the novice comp. Very interesting (but wet) day, met some nice folk, and agreed to enter next year as a novice!

 

This is my mate's section, South of England style

 

 

 

 

The Open competition winner was a professional, Peter Gibson from Cumbria who I think said he'd done Westmorland Style.

 

Anyone know what this Style is called, using an actual fence rail along the top?

Edited October 9, 2021 by Doug Tait