The job was to dismantle the existing stock fencing and replace it with a more ecofriendly dead hedge. The wood was rotten in places but the fence was overgrown with vegetation and still pretty sturdy.
All the material used to make the dead hedge was locally ‘produced’ by cutting down sycamore saplings growing close by. The wonky stakes were a bit difficult to hammer into the ground but they give a real rustic feel suitable for a woodland.
Then the cut branches were piled up between the stakes with some of the outside ones woven round them to make it more stable.
We had an enjoyable day working with Merseyside. We used a full range of tools - loppers, bowsaws, fencing pliers, wire cutters, hand axes, small hammers and big ones - so thank you to the National Trust for a tool refresher training day.
Jean
