Dorset/Devon Style a little different again

[hedgesparrow]

how did you do at henstridge was very wet as i was cutting binders. got soaked.

but warm. 2 weeks to go need some more practice. but when, working doing other things except hedgelaying.

[Matthew Arnold]

Didn't do too badly on the dorset/south style but apparently i cut far too much out. The hedge was about 15 years old though. Not much billhook work but my hedge was apparently the most stock proof as it was so thick. I was told that that there was room for improvement but as i said to the assessor i'm not a professional hedgelayer, i just lay the hedge and weave it in. Asthetics don't matter to me.

[NI Tree]

Didn't do too badly on the dorset/south style but apparently i cut far too much out. The hedge was about 15 years old though. Not much billhook work but my hedge was apparently the most stock proof as it was so thick. I was told that that there was room for improvement but as i said to the assessor i'm not a professional hedgelayer, i just lay the hedge and weave it in. Asthetics don't matter to me.

 

mat you want to do it the Irish style

 

just get it down and stock prof

[dave28]

Proper job DHL, does laying beech pose any extra problems? I've never tried it but would have thought it be more likely to break off more so than thorn or other species.

[Matthew Arnold]

mat you want to do it the Irish style

 

just get it down and stock prof

 

Cut n lay is the name of the game for me.

[hedgesparrow]

beech is ok to lay bit like hazel in some ways

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

Hi all

thanks dave28

ref beech always been ok even the twisted & knotted in stuff like in some other pic's I have on here somewhere (I think anyway) that all went down fine, the Laurel 1 I did that went fine as well, surprised.

 

HS well ref Henstridge once you had walked through the shin deep water over the field to ya peg it was ok, as it only came up to ankles along the hedge , and yes it P***d down. no placing this time around:thumbdown:. luck of the draw.

 

Matt path up the side of Brewers Arms heading towards either Rew lane or on up to main Dorch/Bridport rd.

 

Had web page refreshed/up dated, just got to figure out how to drive it now

many thanks Damon, [email protected]

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

Well thats the another groups competition for this year done , 1 to go

No placings for me ,luck of the and the cuts. Couple of pictures just to show different style down this way and sort of banks we have & as always I started then remebered to get some pic's. Waited for someone to walk by in last 1 just to show height of bank fron other side

[hedgesparrow]

Dorset you would have been well at home on the island the bank was higher than that. and laying south of England. have to come down new season and do some Dorset style to learn how to lay on top of a bank. need ice grips on boots:thumbup: so the bit you had was not good either luck of the draw. judges never take into acount the bit you have is crap so will not be a silk dress when finished. but thats comps and judges. just need to smile at them and offer to buy them a coffee.

[Dorset Hedgelayer]

Had enough of looking at the rain, fed up, rugby not going to well, need or want to get out, dog need a drive & a walk, in the southern Devon area tomorrow. Cotley Hunt Hedgelaying contest @ The Rising Sun Stockland Hill, signed from A30/A303