Once you have a good idea in mind of what exactly you would like to construct, and where, it is time to get started. Make sure that you have set aside enough time for the project. While it is a relatively easy project, it can be quite time consuming. Ideally, have some helpers on hand. Select an upright for each hole. Keep the uprights straight, and use a mallet to hammer each upright into its respective hole. You’ll be able to feel when they’ve hit subsoil, and each post will be structurally sound. 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. Simply continue to weave the branches between the stakes until your fence is as tall as you want it to be, or you have run out of materials. Push the weavers down as you go, to create a lattice of the required spacing. The more firmly you push down the weavers, the more sturdy and solid your fencing will be. Do you have a lovely garden, but frustrated over little produce thieves? You also want a robust fence but do not want to invest too much? We have the perfect solution for you- a wattle fence.

One of the most eco-friendly choices is to use materials that are free and readily available where you live. Making use of natural materials makes sense because it allows you to avoid the cost (both in terms of finances and the environment) of buying new materials. Over time, it was used regularly throughout Victorian gardens as a separating barrier. In addition, it’s a perfect growing structure for climbing roses and perennials. These include Solanum, Clematis, Lathyrus and the perfectly formed half-hardy Thunbergia alata (a personal favourite of mine). What you Need to Make a Sturdy Wattle Fence Continuous weave wattle fence (bark side facing us) by Green Man Woodcraft. More projects, and their descriptions, can be found at greenmanwoodcrafts.co.uk. Weald And Downland Living Museum

Raspberry canes that usually get burned, composted, or discarded at the end of the growing season can also make good weaving wood for wattle fences. They can’t be used as canes, though. How Long Will a Wattle Fence Last? Wattle always works particularly well in rustic, cottage style gardens and Victorian themed kitchen gardens. You can use it in a number of ways, including support structures for squash, courgettes, and pumpkins. Here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to build a wattle fence: Step 1 - Collecting the Materials for the Fence 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

Once you have reached the desired fence height, leave at least an inch long of the upright at the top. Tidy up the loose ends by trimming on the right side of the constructed fence. Your impenetrable static wattle fence is ready!

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If you need to abandon the idea of wattle, you can use a sawsall to cut pallets in half to create garden bed forms. They can be kept upright with t-posts. You’ll want a t-post pounder AND puller (in case you need to move them) and a good pair of ear plugs. Next, gather your materials. How many stakes and weavers you will need will, of course, depend on how long and how tall your fence will be. Think first about how many stakes you will need, planning how far apart these should be placed. Newly cut, green wood is best and easiest. Willow is an exception as it can be soaked to become more supple. Use thin, long branches -or- larger saplings that are cut down the center (cleft) as ‘weavers’. (See video below on how to cleft a sapling.) The saplings you choose should belong enough to weave around at least three stakes (preferably more)for stability.

In my opinion, however, few wooden fences compete with a traditional English wattle fence. It’s everything you would want a barrier to be, and is both practical and beautiful to look at. Wattle uses Sustainable Natural Rescources Photo credit: Torange Once everything is in place, the ends of your fence will likely consist of branches with unruly ends. With a simple but sturdy handsaw, cut away the ending about 3” past the end stakes. Wattle fence hurdles connected by 4×6 posts. No source: media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com. Green Man Woodcraft’s Fence 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.

For other uses, see Wattle (disambiguation). A wattle fence at an outdoor museum in Poland Wattle hurdle or panel A wattle hurdle being constructed on a frame If you want to make your fence more visually appealing and functionally taller, add some thinner arched branches in-between spaces that the wattle rails create. Extra Step: Be Creative Follow the steps mentioned below to get a comprehensive idea about building a sturdy fence with ease.

Mark a jagged line around the area where you would like to install the fencing. For a straight fence, use a straight wall, and if you want some curve in your fence, use a garden hose for a base to build the fence. This is my favorite wood to use because I can forage it where I live. It’s also strong enough to hold up to my climate. Willow is also appealing because even if it dries out, you can simply soak it in water for 24 hours and it will regain elasticity. At this point, you may wish to remove the bark from some or all of your weavers. Removing the bark from some and leaving it on others would allow you to create a range of interesting decorative effects. If you are splitting your branches, this is also a good time to undertake this work. 4. Begin Weaving Your Branches Between The Stakes Weaving the first few branches. Once you get the basics of wattle-making, you can experiment! Use unconventional materials that you find attractive, try to create an entire living fence, or experiment with constructions. But my wattle isn’t like that, as you’ll see. Remember, this is your project and you can do it however you want. Keep it sleek and trimmed, or rugged and spastic. Either way, it’s going to look wonderful!

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