Thatch Thursdays | August 2016

Thatching Equipment

Aluminum Ladder

Ladders are essential for thatching. They used to use wooden pole ladders, but now lighter ones are preferred.

They are sectional and easy to transport and use.

 

 

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Thatch Abroad

The Netherlands

In this part of Europe the majority of thatching is done in Water Reed with tiled ridges.

Thatching Terms

Bundle of Reed

A bundle of Thatching Water Reed is usually between 1.4 and 2 meters long and has a circumference of approximately 60cm.

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Thatching Materials

Sheaf

A sheaf of corn is cut by a binder in the field and left in stooks to dry. It is then collected and the sheaves are built into a rick.

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