National hedge laying championship

[Andy Collins]

Did you get any pics of the laying, it'd be interesting to see the different regional styles

[Quickthorn]

Did you get any pics of the laying, it'd be interesting to see the different regional styles

 

Yes, I did, but I haven't developed the film yet. I'll post something as soon as I have pics.

[Quickthorn]

I got my prints back, so let's see if I can put some of them up..

 

..this first one's Midland style..my effort, as it happens. I wasn't competing as such, just cutting for accreditation.

[Quickthorn]

This one's Derbyshire..similar to the first, but without binding, more tightly woven at the top. Both of these are called single brushed, because the brushy, twiggy stuff is put on just one side, towards where the stock would be.

[Quickthorn]

South of england..this one's double brushed, as each stem is laid alternately to one side, then the other, so that there is brushy stuff either side.

[Quickthorn]

Westmoreland..another double brushed style. Hard to tell from this picture, but the stakes are almost on the outside, in two double staggered rows.

[Quickthorn]

Yorkshire..finished off by nailing a rail to the top, rather than using binders.They're often cut "thin", with a lot of stuff cut out. The idea is that they're not quite stockproof at first, but thicken out in time.

[Quickthorn]

This is a Welsh style..flintshire, I believe. The stakes go in at a 30 degree angle. They're laid very dense, too, so even light can't get through them. The picture doesn't do this one justice, because all of these were immaculate.

[Quickthorn]

This is some more of mine..not at the Nationals, but the last job I did. Midland style, before and after.

[MasterBlaster]

That's amazing!