Breaking In Is Hard To Do
Bill Piper
4,138 views
Graham Teece demonstrates how he makes a start at hedge laying competitions by breaking in to the hedge.
9 Comments
@anthonygodden4559 8 months ago
Nice to say a hedge laying video that shows how to start
@richyf194 4 months ago
Hell, that Billhook is bloody sharp. I wish I could get an edge on mine like that. I could watch Graham work all day long.
@oldwilf4561 6 months ago
I have always laid hedges on our farm , never to compeition standard but i do not see a chainsaw as a necessary tool for most hedges. For bigger pieces an axe is far quicker , drives down the split and does not require constant re starting. I reckon i can lay far quicker in most circumstances with an axe or billhook
@stephengibson1917 1 year ago
Very good instructions from Graham hopefully it's sunk in my head 🤣
Breaking In Is Hard To Do
• It is essential that you work quickly as you break into the hedge. If you are too slow at this stage, you might run out of time.
• Identify the first stem that you're going to lay and clear your way to it.
• Trim off any awkward branches to leave it narrow enough to fit between the front and back rows of your neighbour's length.
• Leave enough height so that it will pass at least two stakes when laid.
• Clear a gap up the centre of your neighbour’s hedge to make space for your first stems to go.
• Pleach your first stem and push it down the gap that you have created. It’s ok to leave it slightly steeper than your eventual angle – it will drop further when your neighbour builds it into their stakes. Try not to leave it too steep though.
• Repeat this with the second stem, then put in a couple of stakes to establish the line that you need.
• Make sure that the pleachers are far enough down so that subsequent stems can be built in at the correct angle.
• Don't take too long working on these stems; time is tight, and it is more important to make progress along your length. This will give you more time at the end to adjust and tidy up.
• Remember, you can watch as many videos as you like and listen to advice until the cows come home, but you won't learn until you pick up your billhook and have a go.
• So find out when your local competitions are taking place and get your entry in!
• For more of Graham's hedge laying see https://grahamteecehedgelaying.co.uk/
• It is essential that you work quickly as you break into the hedge. If you are too slow at this stage, you might run out of time.
• Identify the first stem that you're going to lay and clear your way to it.
• Trim off any awkward branches to leave it narrow enough to fit between the front and back rows of your neighbour's length.
• Leave enough height so that it will pass at least two stakes when laid.
• Clear a gap up the centre of your neighbour’s hedge to make space for your first stems to go.
• Pleach your first stem and push it down the gap that you have created. It’s ok to leave it slightly steeper than your eventual angle – it will drop further when your neighbour builds it into their stakes. Try not to leave it too steep though.
• Repeat this with the second stem, then put in a couple of stakes to establish the line that you need.
• Make sure that the pleachers are far enough down so that subsequent stems can be built in at the correct angle.
• Don't take too long working on these stems; time is tight, and it is more important to make progress along your length. This will give you more time at the end to adjust and tidy up.
• Remember, you can watch as many videos as you like and listen to advice until the cows come home, but you won't learn until you pick up your billhook and have a go.
• So find out when your local competitions are taking place and get your entry in!
• For more of Graham's hedge laying see https://grahamteecehedgelaying.co.uk/
Breaking In Is Hard To Do
Bill Piper
4,138 views
Graham Teece demonstrates how he makes a start at hedge laying competitions by breaking in to the hedge.