fence pannels & sheep hurdles

[MJB1]

, as i was aimlessly wondering around the house like i do , i happened to stumble upon a pack of c0cktail sticks in a kitchen cupboard , seemed a shame to see them doing nothing , so i had a head numbing moment & came up with these 

stuck 3 sticks into a firm peice of card & started to weave the other sticks into place

as each stick was positioned a dab of glue was used to keep them in place & also to stop the ends from splaying outwards

[MJB1]

after a mind numbing 5 minutes you end up with this

can give a good 6ft fence pannel windbreak effect

[MJB1]

or once they're trimmed , cut in half , (lengthwise  ) for some olde worlde sheep hurdles

[Jez]

Excellent, would look great in holly's garden

[MJB1]

thanks jez , i may try some with kebab skewer sticks , to make some longer ones & they're a bit more flexable over a longer distance 

[Deere-est]

flash git!!

[MJB1]

flash git!!

if you have trouble getting over them tris & you little legs get tired from going around i might try a stile as well  :D

[texas]

Looks great.

Texas

[Old Ford]

another great idea mate like it a lot :)

[MJB1]

Looks great.

Texas

another great idea mate like it a lot :)

thanks chaps , i seem to be brainstorming the last coulpe of days  \

[powerrabbit]

Don't forget to cuprinol or creosote them!    Seriously, stain them a darker brown or green would really finish them off, don't you think? Excellent idea, cheap and very effective. 

[Deere-est]

Got to make a style myself actually come to think of it. Went to build one yonks ago and got sidetracked by something else or something. They do look good though Marcus, very authentic and annoyingly nice!! 

[Lord Ferguson]

Annoyingly nice  :D - that sums it up for me too... Marcus you have done it again mate... another superb idea... cheap... effective... and damn smart to boot !

Well done...... er...... again  :D

[FB]

nice work Marcus, what can we expect to see next :)

[Lady Ferguson]

They're brilliant Marcus... amazingly effective... as Jez said, might need to buy a few for Holly Farm

[Tractorman810]

nice one mate, know i know what to do with all those she keep knocking over in the cupboard

[MJB1]

nice work Marcus, what can we expect to see next :)

errrr well as it happens ben i found some toffee apple sticks & some bamboo kebab skewers \

[Lady Ferguson]

Amazing Marcus - how do I place my order

[MJB1]

Amazing Marcus - how do I place my order

sorted 

[powerrabbit]

We will all be making these now and turning into 'ranchers'.  Next we will be basket weaving. 

[Lord Ferguson]

8.30pm Firday night... Marcus has a lacemaking class  :D

[BGU]

They look good, but I do think you need to get out more!! :D

[1/32 farmer]

exelent marcus

stick them on ebay quick make a fourtune 

[alpinefocus]

a couple excellent of projects there marcus.

[Jez]

The word stewardship comes to mind. Going to have a go a go myself soon 

[MJB1]

They look good, but I do think you need to get out more!! :D

thanks kev , i've actually started takeing the bit's i need with me to work , & knock a few up while the lorry's unloading .

i needed more sticks , so bought 10 pots of them only to find the new sticks are 1cm shorter, so have set to with those & actually look better for sheep sizes  & have stained a few as well

fenced in

size comparrison ;  left : new size pannels  right : original pannel