FNHIR Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Actually, what I mean is what are the best materials to use to make a model barley field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 http://www.doormatsuk.co.uk/entrance/coir.htm Coir matting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nice one Barry, cheers, do I cut it then to get the effect of a cut field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nice one Barry, cheers, do I cut it then to get the effect of a cut field? use the mat as a standing crop , but use some coconut matting & pull apart for cut swaths as coir matting is a reall bugger to try to cut to use as straw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 yeah coir matting, got both mine from ebay, 13mm for cut stuff, then 23? or 30 can't remember for the uncut stuff, its not cheap for the thicker stuff, but it does work well, and bonus for you, cut sissal rope for the straw out the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Carpet shops have this a reel in most places and you can buy it by the metre. Try not to get the one with WELCOME printed in it though! :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMB Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 yeah coir matting, got both mine from ebay, 13mm for cut stuff, then 23? or 30 can't remember for the uncut stuff, its not cheap for the thicker stuff, but it does work well, and bonus for you, cut sissal rope for the straw out the back Near perfect Sean , but am I alone in thinking the sissal straw stalks are a shade too pale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Near perfect Sean , but am I alone in thinking the sissal straw stalks are a shade too pale? ah yeah um sean photoshopped it to highlight the sissal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Ah yeah I see your point Chris. The coir makes for good wheat crops but the string makes for good oat or barley straw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 was a last miniute thing that rope, they didnt have the darker one in stock when i went, so beggers cant be choosers when in a hurry, need to get some new stuff anyway, so that was only a 1 year thing as such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 I can't find 13mm coir anywhere, not even on eBay, help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 : prehaps mine was 17mm, i know the uncut stuffs the 30mm for sure(page 2) will have a check when i get home http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1311&_nkw=coir+matting&_sacat=See-All-Categories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 : prehaps mine was 17mm, i know the uncut stuffs the 30mm for sure(page 2) will have a check when i get home http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1311&_nkw=coir+matting&_sacat=See-All-Categories Thanks TM, there was one shop that had 13 and 28mm and it looked perfect, but when I went to order I was told they were in liquidation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 theres a 30mm on the second page, thats the uncut one i use, just checked mine and it is 13mm, but its a couple of years old now so maybe its been swapped one tip try B&Q also, they did do a lovley 1.5 m x 1 m roll of it for 20 quid the 13 or 17 mm one never seen the thicker one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNHIR Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Got sorted with the two different thicknesses anyway, just in time for Sunday's show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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