hazel or privet?

[andyrose 8]

hi guy's, which would you suggest? been looking at buying some fibre glass poles, but seen as i'm tight as a duck's A***e i've decided to cut my own. I know hazel is a popular choice but i've also herd some say privet, which is best? and how thin do i go?

Any advice would be good

cheers.......Andy

[Tiercel 6,986]

hi guy's, which would you suggest? been looking at buying some fibre glass poles, but seen as i'm tight as a duck's A***e i've decided to cut my own. I know hazel is a popular choice but i've also herd some say privet, which is best? and how thin do i go?

Any advice would be good

cheers.......Andy

 

 

For me it is Hazel every time roughly about 15 to 20mm in diameter. Although I know of one chap that is trying privet this year but have not spoken to him to see how they went.

 

TC

[lester 0]

hazel mate, they will last for years.

[gerron 13]

Cant go wrong with hazel,i cut mine as thick as my thumb and if you tie wrap them to summit stait just now they should be ready to use next season and only a few will need heat straitened

[Joonsy 38]

privet is much heavier than hazel, therefore hazel for lightness, holly or ash has sometimes been used too as a substitute but hazel is about the lightest wooden peg, and weight is important.

[The one 8,579]

For years i use dowelling i bought at B+Q and cut to 3 foot lenght's if one broke it was cheap enough to replace it

[Tiercel 6,986]

Next years hazel pegs ready to be sorted and dried.

 

 

TC

[andyrose 8]

cheers guys , hazel it is