Wattle Hurdles
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Wattle hurdles make an extremely attractive addition to your garden, with their hand-made rustic appearance. They are equally appealing as a boundary fence or when used within the garden. They make a beautiful screen to mask heating-oil tanks and compost heaps. Wattle hurdles are particularly suitable as a fence to stand next to a newly planted hedge because the wattle lets some light and air through. Our hurdles are made in the traditional way with no nails, screws or adhesives. The weave holds the hurdle together with many rods being twisted and bent around at the ends to be woven back. |
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Standard sizes for hurdles are:
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We can also make hurdles to your specified dimensions, height up to 6 feet and any width from 3 feet to 6 feet in increments of 9 inches (the distance between the uprights.) |
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Wattle is woven from hazel rods that have been split by hand.
Splitting gives a much stronger product than sawing because it follows the
natural grain of the wood rather than cutting through it.
Hurdles are made from wood that is green (freshly cut.) They can be treated by painting or spraying with a clear preservative on the split side. This should be done after six weeks when the sap will have dried sufficiently. We offer this service if required. |
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