osimons89 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hi been given the go ahead to put in artificial earths on the estate. I am hoping some one will be able to help me with some specifications, sizes and a few tips as I’ve never made the before. Cheers Ollie Quote Link to post
Johnny85 50 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Check out page 95 of Hunt and Working Terriers by Capt. J. Lucas M C. You can get it from tideline books. Its an old book but brilliant for all aspects of terrier work. In it gives few plans on artificals and thoughts on it. Quote Link to post
wink hound 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 do a search on here, theres a few thread previous to thi sone. Quote Link to post
Guest miller1989 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Yeah im sure there was a thread just last week i was reading,think it was on snaring and trapping! Theres some great photos on there! Two eyed,or three eyed artificails and of good lenght too! Good look! Quote Link to post
spiderpig 39 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 this maybe of help Quote Link to post
spiderpig 39 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 right way round Quote Link to post
mouse 282 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 just a little tip mate.dont use plastic pipe,its a waste of time,charlies up our way will not look at drains made of plastic,think its too noisy and strange to walk on.just my opinion. Quote Link to post
RETIC80 11 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I agree on the use of plastic pipes,if you can get hold of clay/concrete 9inch pipes,use them,they seem to be more effective. Actually just made two more today,just trenched along a bank about 10-15ft,down about 1 1/2 ft,and used flat shaped stones to make an imitation stone culvert type job!! Make sure you pick the right spot also, some where sheltered from the wind,and when it rains,does not fill up with water(like my first attempt!). Try making the entrance at an angle,to stop drafts. Hope this is of some help, cheers. Quote Link to post
osimons89 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Brillant thanks guys will try and post some photos when we get going. thanks for the info Quote Link to post
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 In my honest opinion, if you make the walls from stone, and roofed with flat stones/slates/slabs you will make a much better job in the long run. As you can break in anywhere. Pipes are easy, but often very frustrating, when the terrier engages mid pipe... Quote Link to post
mouse 282 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 also put a couple of bricks on end at either entrance to the drain so as the entrance is only big enough for charlie or you may find the other things will try and move in.they will wreck your drain and charlie will f**k off. Quote Link to post
bignoel 14 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 be sure to put a few bends in it so as the draft doesnt reach charlie in the den ? 9'' concrete pipes are excellent good luck Quote Link to post
osimons89 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) were ok out here dont have any badgers on the estate. we found some pipe used for making chimney it comes in short lenths of about a foot the only diffrence is its square can any one see a problem there Edited February 5, 2009 by osimons89 Quote Link to post
spiderpig 39 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 in my opinion which means jack all a decent dog will push or draw the quarry into the bed so no need to touch the pipe.ive worked drains for years and years and could count on half a hand the ammount of times ive had to break into a pipe. also i must say that a set of drain rods with a rubber plunger are very very handy sometimes. ive found ones made of slabs and railway sleepers prone to rabbits burrowing into them,you have to concrete the whole floor and need a shhit load of stone slabs, plastic works ok but only if 1/3 filled with soil as i said. Quote Link to post
wink hound 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 you will have to brake into drains where the is more than 1 at home. Quote Link to post
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