How to make a hurdle with hazel and handtools

[@colmanlong1032]

That's super workmanship.

[@ZorayaMakes]

Thank you to Woodland TV for sharing this and to Mr. King for sharing his craft knowledge. I especially appreciated demonstration of the hurdle maker's knot with the final binder, as I hadn't seen it elsewhere.

[@mightymissk]

I love hurdles and wattle fences. They're beautiful. They make gardens look magical.

[@hundwyn7530]

As an English American, it’s amazing how just this little bit of life back home stirs me

[@colinmayes9446]

A wonderful exercise in showing us a real country craft, thank you.

[@deadenders16]

Thank you for passing on your knowledge and expertise!! It is invaluable.

[@darussianping61]

Amazing video love hurdles!

[@Ilovethebush]

Privot wood also splits good like that. I make Privot spears, bows and arrows, and woven fences too.

[@paulhungary]

Thank you very much for sharing this knowledge! I will definitely try it out! It would be nice to see more videos about fencing, hedge laying!

[@amyk6403]

I'm going to try this immediately! What a great use for the buckthorn rods I clear out every year.

[@stephenrice4554]

Clear information , well demonstrated . 👍

[@ytun2008]

Absolutely what I was looking for! Thanks a lot for sharing this knowledge! From Hungary

[@ironzentaur]

Thank you for your highly interesting demo and greetings from Germany.

[@EileenMKeyes]

Thank you so much for sharing! I have nice branches that "accidentally" coppiced from a Mulberry tree which had been cut down. They will be perfect for making a wattle enclosure for my compost pile! This knowledge is invaluable, and I think someday when humans have been forced into it by their excesses concerning the environment, these skills using renewable materials will once again be put to more use.

[@keithklassen5320]

I'm sure you weren't particularly meaning to use the word coppice in its technical meaning, but just so you know, coppicing is cutting a large tree low so that it produces a big and vigorous growth of thin branches where the trunk used to be. In England, and perhaps other countries, trees are coppiced in order to produce these thin rods as a sort of crop. This tends to create exactly what he said, long thin straight branches with few knots. An ordinary tree will perhaps have some branches like that, but it will usually have more branches that aren't like that.

[@icespeckledhens]

A very interesting and informative video of an almost lost craft thanks

[@kitty_1960]

I am saddened to see so many horrid comments here. You are a wonderful artisan, and I truly enjoyed your video.

[@forshawfamily]

You sir, are a flipping genius :)

[@petermcfadden9426]

Thanks for the very clear instructions.

[@maxwelltaylor6799]

U make that twisting of the rods looking easy, i work as a thatchers labourer fr a while..it took me a few months, barehanded in pissing wet weather to learn how to twist a staple..it hurt alot...but its just a knack

[@undercurrentsmedia]

Superb..just what i needed to learn

[@bobdogstar]

Hi Catfish, I understand your genuine concerns but you are mistaken. I have worked for wildlife organisations cutting hazel for a living for 15 years...the trees live up to 800 years but only 80 or a 100 if not cut down regularly...doormice, songbirds and wildflowers all thrive as a result and some would die out completely if it was left to grow..because it becomes unsuitable for them as habitat...and there is little else that is similar in 21st century Britain.

[@valeriegm4550]

Beautiful, very interesting And inspiring! Thanks And happy new year Britain ;-)

[@WOODLANDSTV]

@entmage The hurdle is the end result i.e the panel of fencing. Wattle is the construction method of weaving the lattice of wooden strips. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.

[@kimlongley3300]

outstanding !!!

[@charliekalish8082]

Amazing, thank you.

[@stonehobbit]

that is awesome, is there a video showing how they are or were ever placed in the ground either traditionally or by other method. What other woods than hazel can be used for this, would willow also do and how does the wood weather the elements and rot. These fences look great and have character giving an old historic atmosphere, fantastic, thanks for sharing

[@Karma8Kami]

Nice and healthy way of making a living this, need an apprentice ? ^^

[@cosmicjohn09]

well,wednesday whitsuntide when we walked woodland way wacking willow whips whereby wholeheartedly weaving whereabouts wonderful wooden wholly wattled walled woven willowy whole wicker wig wams,whilst wearing wool with wode.,what wholesome workmanship which was welldone.

[@eljardindegabic]

lovely thanks a lot! ill try mine, wish i had your strenght though :)

[@allaboutabasket]

way cool, thanks!

[@nicevideomancanada]

Thank you very much for teaching. I was interested to learn since watching the T.V. show called Alone where 10 contestants are put in the wild to each fend for them selves Alone until they Tap-out or are the last person standing. There are many wild animals including Bears and Panthers coming right up to peoples tents. I thought if the saplings were available then this style of barrier could be quite useful to one's survival. Cheers!

[@Landrew0]

This is unheard of in my country, No one would have the patience. Commercial fencing or unused freight pallets are sometimes used.

[@benebutterbean2737]

I like them french fried pertaters!

[@dave29123]

how long would a hurdle typically last before it would need to be replaced?

[@RasiliOConnor]

Letting you know, it's coppiced hazel. This is something that one grows. Best regards.

[@LarsMith217]

I would like to know if Andrew King is at all related to the Kings Bros of the Oundle area, known in the early 1900's for their quarry.

[@ACampfireProduction]

We have sent you a video response (from ACampfireProduction) showing our attempts at making a hurdle. In watching your video, we appreciate that we have a long way to go but we had a lot of fun trying and would appreciate any comments!

[@OndrejPrymek]

Hallo, the hurdle maker's knot is also used at the bottom of the hurdle?

[@EKonMaster]

thank you

[@Gyula97]

I'm wondering why are the holes in the heavy piece of timber (the mold) not in a straight line but in a slight curve, please?

[@jagsmith9565]

To help with tension I’d say, when working with not perfect straight timber then this method adds strength, hope this helps

[@kokonutbaby1]

Those are beautiful. Would love to have some of them here in the states. What kind of hazel tree are those? Just any kind of hazel variety or is there a special species that are for this? Thanks!

[@freqeist]

we do a similar thing in hedge laying.

[@BuickDoc]

I see now the origin of the term 'hurdle' in the track and field sports.

[@sethwarner2540]

what are hurdles used for? horses jumping? But so many people make them!

[@rawbacon]

Neat.

[@helenachase5627]

In Canada here we have no hazel. Will caragana ( pea shrub ) work ? Or willow ?

[@alexmckee4683]

Willow is suitable.

[@iainmackenzieUK]

art

[@Jan-fb6fd]

How is the base made to hold the weaving?

[@danielmorris9803]

Thank you how do I get training as al I get when I google fencing is sword fencing lol I nature person

[@13jrhawk]

+Daniel Morris look up fence making.. or Primitive/bushcraft fence making

[@danielmorris9803]

Okay thank you so much for your feedback appreciate it. . Have good day

[@gametrue2229]

So these are vines basically?

[@barbbutler6937]

Can a hurdle survive cold winters in Minnesota USA

[@alexmckee4683]

Make a small one and try it to find out? I think it should be fine.

[@prejai]

What trees branches you are using?

[@WOODLANDSTV]

It is a London Plane

[@alexmckee4683]

It's hazel!

[@frankstain9791]

what are the vertical members called?

[@nickgood8166]

Rods - he said so.

[@grinninggnome]

SAILS

[@frankstain9791]

Thank you. In time you will understand that you are a moron. You are welcome!

[@allenbournes4697]

Sails

[@eccentricoldcow]

@BeepBeepBoing Well this is from woodlands.co.uk and I would have thought they know what is a hurdle and what isn't. I have just visited their website

[@frackcha]

@catfish4975 "Why not just buy chain link fence from the Home Depot?" [sic] congratulations, you completely missed the point of the video ;)

[@nacholibre1962]

By 'eck. I recall when't 'urdles cost a groat!

[@michaelkmiotek7965]

How much is 56 squid in dollars?

[@TheYorkshireDigger]

Michael Kmiotek lol, 56 'quid' slang for GBP is approx $70

[@djyul]

56 quid!!!

[@ToeCutter454]

bigger question is how long does it take for him to make because that's essentially getting down to his hourly rate and material costs + markup, low supply plus higher demand also drive a higher cost if there's not many people making these things or various other hand made tools/furniture/equipment.

[@richard2mitchell]

wow that is $95 in us

[@rodney73991]

if grow your own wood and make your self cost lot less

[@tixeright9120]

+rodney adams now that depends entirely on what your time and labor is normally worth.

[@scrapwoodloft8123]

YEAH just grow a coppice for a few fence panels lol.

[@ccruner13]

That is ridiculous, running that rod out like that. Can't keep any straight for the life of me.

[@Usammityduzntafraidofanythin]

Round here, we call 'em forests.

[@gametrue2229]

*fortnite.exe irl*

[@GreenCroco1]

very expensive :)

[@lordsummerisle87]

@catfish4975 I'd call open-cast iron and coal mining 'raping' long before calling cutting a few hazel rods the same.

[@AndrewLale]

Hopeless video. So the setting up of the nine vertical thingies, which actually forms the structure of the hurdle, is missed out. Ffs.

[@tixeright9120]

+Andrew Lale he showed the frame, if you don't how to stick nine sticks(rods/sails) into nice holes of a bored out timber, at equal intervals, (looked to be a forearm's spacing between them) you're the one that's hopeless. Did your parent's never give you the shaped wholes and pegs toys as a kid?

[@sr.b8002]

Not hopeless. You try....