Cutting Long Net Pegs Today......!

[Rolfe 2]

Just spent a nice hour in some private coppiced woodland cutting another batch of hazel long net pegs to get ready as replacements as and when required. I always cut them over-size as i find i can get some purse net pegs out of the pieces cut off when i reduce them to the required length. Whilst i realise not everyone has access to such an abundant supply.......it does pay to keep your eyes open for suitable places to cut a few wands..........Most landowners wont mind you cutting a few as long as you ask nicely

[auld salmon 28]

[Water Badger 26]

did mine last week

all pointed and capped

in storage for next season

[blackstaff 488]

Water badger, you could of cut a few extra for people you know who may need some

[leeroy 29]

did mine last week

all pointed and capped

in storage for next season

I must say they would look much better in my shed they look well tidy

[andy mecca 5]

did mine last week

all pointed and capped

in storage for next season

I must say they would look much better in my shed they look well tidy

good selection of straight pegs there just as good as fibreglass and free.well done mate

[Guest AngelicAcid]

Whers the best places this time of year then?

[oakey 57]

i thought you cut them before the sap started rising .Why im asking is i saw a nice blackthorn thumb stick last week but i left it until winter oct/nov hoping no one else sees it?

[Rolfe 2]

i thought you cut them before the sap started rising .Why im asking is i saw a nice blackthorn thumb stick last week but i left it until winter oct/nov hoping no one else sees it?

 

Doesn't really make that much difference in my opinion as long as you leave them to dry out slowly.........the old adage is........if you see a good stick.........cut it. Yes in an ideal world its better when the sap is down as they don't take so long to season.

[Leeview 792]

i thought you cut them before the sap started rising .Why im asking is i saw a nice blackthorn thumb stick last week but i left it until winter oct/nov hoping no one else sees it?

 

Doesn't really make that much difference in my opinion as long as you leave them to dry out slowly.........the old adage is........if you see a good stick.........cut it. Yes in an ideal world its better when the sap is down as they don't take so long to season.

the old adage is "if you see a good stick......cut it before someone else does"

Y.I.S Leeview

[kevin from bristol 95]

just out of interest do you knock of the nobbles and sand them before use or use them as they are

[Rolfe 2]

just out of interest do you knock of the nobbles and sand them before use or use them as they are

 

When i used to use Blackthorn shanks for stick making many years ago.........I'd take the nobbles down a bit with a rough file then sand them smooth(ish) prior to applying linseed oil. The nobbles on a blackthorn shank give it it's character in my opinion.

[mr-lurcher 6]

what is the best tree to get them of

[perthshire keeper 1,239]

ohh nice you dont know how rare hazle is hear! ime useing the samw bloody wands that ive had for years. you could be a realy good gent and send me some up

[lampingkid 56]

me and by dad cut a few last week as well for my purse nets but av kept a few bck for my 25 yard am gonna try and make i put a post up today.