How to Make Laths
By woodlandstv
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Here we see how to make traditional handmade wooden laths from Sweet Chestnut - used in lime plastering construction and heritage restoration work. Experts Justin Owen and his sons Jack and Curtis, and friend and colleague Bobby, carry out this skilled craft on the mixed woodland they coppice. Care is taken from the initial selection and cutting of the managed wood through to the stacking and storing of the bundles. The skilful splitting of the wood follows the grain to ensure the durability of each lath and the uneven surface of the laths offers additional grab for the lime plaster. To contact J.Owen Services - email jwlo@btinternet.com. An Adliberate film http://www.adliberate.co.uk for WoodlandsTV http://www.woodlands.co.uk/tv
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Fantastic to see these timeless skills and traditions still having a relevance in today's world, and providing livelihoods as well.
This is cool to see young people enjoying work like this.
Lots of Laths make jolly.
any jobs lads? would love to learn this stuff and live that lifestyle. 🙂
very nice!
can you lead me to a source on how to construct that shelter frame?
TIA!
That,s awesome Nice work!!!
I guess you use all the scraps to keep you warm in the winter.
With how much woodshavings in a bag have become popular in the states here for ready made tinder, I wonder if they have considered packaging their shavings and scraps this way too? Get to use every bit of the trees for profit? Great video and awesome to see young people picking it up and liking it!
I agree with some of the people that have commented about Woody Hyezmar’s Woodworking Bible, it’s pretty solid even if it’s not complete!
Excellent work lads.
HalfQ
May 27, 2015