Hedges and Hedgelaying Josh Burrell such as butter paddles

such as butter paddles

Ideal for getting to places other bodkins can’t reach

Thanks to the quality and craftsmanship of this axe

it lends itself to a wide variety of basketmaking

The thick blade comes ready sharpened and is easy to adjust for thickness of cut and precise diameter

Hedges and Hedgelaying Josh Burrell such as butter paddlesIn 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.