Here is a more detailed description of different weaving materials for weaving fences: Willow & Reeds

You can use wood preservatives such as linseed oil or turpentine oil. Both chemicals are easy to use as they are typically already present in your garden storage. Wattle Fence Mastery In Your Hands I have been crafting various coppice products, specialising in woven hazel wattle hurdles and continuous woven hazel fencing, in Suffolk since 1998. Hurdle fencing makes a very attractive natural fence or screen for your garden and is very durable and resilient to the wind. They can also be used for decorative interior ceiling and wall finishes. I also undertake many aspects of hedgerow management including hedge laying, and supply coppiced material for several uses including riverbank restoration. The house’s walls are made of wattle and daub, while the garden fencing is pure wattle. The difference between the two is that the “daub” fills in all the gaps in woven branches to create a solid wall. I’m sorry, I know that’s frustrating! Sadly, the only purveyors of wattle wood that I’ve found are based mostly in the UK where people still frequently use wattle. If you’re in the US, like I am, you’ll be hard pressed to find a source. When building a larger, sturdier garden fence, you can use limbs up to three or four inches, as long as you can dig a hole big enough.

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It is advantageous to treat your fence with a wood preservative at least once a year. This will improve its life span and protect it against the elements. I use either linseed oil or turpentine oil, both of which are easy to paint on, and available at your local garden store. Other Wattle Ideas Photo credit: Sussex Gates Wattle fence hurdles connected by 4×6 posts. No source: media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com. Green Man Woodcraft’s Fence Where I live, we have plenty of pruned branches from our trees, so it makes sense to make use of these where we need new fences on the property.

How much you drive the stakes into the ground depends on the soil type. About 30 cm deepis enough for hard, clay soils. For softer, loose ground soils, aim for 45-50 cm. (The fence height also plays a role. We think around one-third of the total fence post lengthshould get buried under the ground. However, this is merely our rule of thumb.)

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A community garden I volunteered at had a living arch of willow that they’d designed entirely on accident. That is, they thought the willow was completely dead but after a year of the arch being in place, they noticed it had sprouted leaves in spots. Now they have to prune their very much alive willow arch every year. Hazel or Other Nut Wood Let me just offer a little caveat, too. I’m a messy, spastic gardener. I love cottage gardens full of flowers, vines traipsing all over the yard, thyme in the walkways and no two spaces the same. My wattle building reflects my unrefined gardening nature. Here is how to make an easy DIY Wattle fence – the stationary type – in three mandatory plus three optional steps. Step 1. Gathering and Preparing Materials These are the prefect fence alternatives to the modern options that are expensive and often unsightly and "try hard". What Materials are Used for Making a Sturdy Wattle Fence? Wattle fencing is one of the most affordable fencing types for home gardeners who want reliable protection for their garden, but you have a budget.