Re:hazel rods.

[Ian Leach]

Mine need coppicing, they're going on for three inch dia

 

Good for stakes then

[John Hancock]

Well people were buying them at the 3 counties show

 

Do they need to be seasoned or can you sell them green?

[Ian Leach]

Doesn't matter really if just for bean poles but green better for bendy work, weavers buy good hazel green

Edited August 17, 2009 by Ian Leach

[Ian Leach]

look here they do it about 20p per foot scroll down page

 

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Edited August 17, 2009 by Ian Leach
more info

[David oakman]

There is an old man who lives near me who makes hazel chairs and sofas he is going to teach me how to set one out and how to bend the rods. 2 inch hazel linen line props 3 and 4 inch posts or good firewood.

[Ian Leach]

There is an old man who lives near me who makes hazel chairs and sofas he is going to teach me how to set one out and how to bend the rods. 2 inch hazel linen line props 3 and 4 inch posts or good firewood.

 

The hazel chairs are fantastic and very comfortable also go for alot of money, i was thinking of going on a few weaving and Chair making courses like that.

[David oakman]

Thats handy ian thanks for that mate:thumbup:

[niftysteve]

Today a customer asked if i could sell her a bundle of 6 foot and a bundle of 9 foot hazel rods bean sticks. I know they usually come in bundles of 25 but does anyone know how much i should charge her for them i have no idea at all LOL call myself a woodman ha:001_smile:

 

i found this site if its of use

Hazel Rods, Stakes and Binders

 

dont know whether prices vary regionally

 

hows that rope david any good

[David oakman]

Thanks steve that is a usefull link. The rope is being used all the time:thumbup1:

[Treeworld]

Another market for you is thatchers, they use the hazel to peg the reeds in place, also like others have said the hedgelaying market will buy green as the binders are nice and supple to weave.

 

£1:50/£2 a pole is a great price some independent garden centres will buy them in at 80p and then retail them at the £2 mark.

Edited August 17, 2009 by Treeworld
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