Hedges and Hedgelaying Shed Therapy The wooden handles are nicely

The wooden handles are nicely profiled and give a very comfortable and controllable grip

8kg axe has a textured handle for excellent grip and control

Turning hook for the pole lathe - tip up

The handles are made from air dried beech and treated with raw linseed oil

the haft is turned from local ash at Carters

Hedges and Hedgelaying Shed Therapy The wooden handles are nicelyIn recent years there has been a much greater appreciation of the enormous contribution that hedges make to the countryside. Today, their beauty, their ability to provide wind protection and contain livestock, their environmental importance and their significance as a wildlife habitat, are all widely recognized. Not surprisingly, this transformation in the way we view hedges has, in turn, produced a welcome revival in the ancient craft of hedgelaying.