I have recently begun to have quite a few enquiries from property owners requesting contact with Polish and other old eastern block countries now in the EU...
Dear Members, Would you be so kind to help us in establishing the cooperation for the contactual supply of the Water reed with potentially interested companies...
Hello, We were lucky enough to be given permission to use some land to built a Celtic Roundhouse. We've cleared many construction hurdles, both in the...
Oats will work, as will any cereal crop. They are though the most prone to rotting. Keep a very steep pitch on the roof, 60 degrees. The crop needs to be...
So if I'm understanding correctly because they are prone to rotting the roof angle needs to be "very steep"? That would explain the difference in the pitch...
Hi Dan The common water reed will do but as Leo says you need a minimum pitch of roof of 45 degrees. It can be harvested after the first frosts and provided it...
what if anything can I spray on to thatch to extend its life, waterproof it and protect it from "UV" rays ?I have heard that lindseed oil is on alternative -...
DO NOT USE LINSEED OIL - IT IS LIABLE TO SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION !!! A number of the oil based wood treatments are also risky with shavings and soaked rags....
I would concur with Leo on this one. If you use any form of chemical based agent on thathc it alters the way it performs and in most cases it is a of a...
Barry, Is "phragmites autralis" what you're referring to as the common water reed? I've spotted that growing around, I'll just have locate enough of it in an...
Hi Dan "Phragmites communis" is the variety we use in this country. I do not know enough about other varieties to be able to compare. Sorry Barry the thatch...
Thanks - guys - We don't do much thatching here yet in Houston - mostly "kits" with thatch in Panels 2-3 inches thick. I wish there were a real thatch...
We actually produce tons of thatch every year. It is as a by product of the salt marsh restoration industry. If your ever interested we can get you as many...
Hi Leo. Are they for real or what? I get a lot of emails from China and Romania but it is a bit of a risk. It is tempting though when there may be the chance...
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Andy M Johnson
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Apr 13, 2008 6:41 am
Well the web-page is all about thatching http://www.siaudiniaistogai.lt/ (although there is not much there) with some nice photos (galerija). Regards Andy...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Top-Quality-Thatching-Spars-English-hazel_W0QQitemZ290225204386QQihZ019QQcategoryZ101416QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem A click on...
Mike, I agree it may be a risk but I have had samples posted to me in the past, also had a memorable trip to Poland to see first hand, this was informative if...
Hi all, Can anyone recommend an experienced thatcher in Cape Town? We are renting a house in Hout Bay whose roof is leaking close to the chimney. Landlord got...
The South African Thatchers Association may be able to help you http://www.sa-thatchers.co.za/ Leo ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Recently sent to me. May be of interest in view of the UK harvest. Regards Leo Dear Sirs! DAMIAN is a small company located in Podlasie, the cleanest region in...
I`m manufacturer from China,I just want to talk about risk here. I don`t think there`s risk any more.And also if you see more,you can easily find which is...
