• Forum
• Gallery
• Shop
• Sponsors

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Pictures & Video > Under cover work and other Thatching info.

Page 5 of 18 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 16 17 18 >

Print this entire topic ·

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896

Silver Back wrote: Clayton, Please keep them coming. I could follow this thread all day. The work you and other thatchers do is fascinating. I love the organic form of the contours all around the finished structure. Much more attractive than the modern roof design with the angular tiles and sharp lines. Any shots of some of the adornments thatchers often add? I love the owls, hawks and other animals that you guys craft and stick on top of the ridge. Many thanks for sharing your work. Andy Thank you Andy, yes i agree with you there on the subtle lines against the modern lines, i call them Lego lands As for the adornments, it's up to the Thatcher if they would do this or mostly it's the customer that wants some type of " thing " on top of the ridge, as for me personally, i try not to put anything up there as the way most of them are made, they have 2 big metal spikes that go down vertically into the thatch, therefore that is a way for the water to get into the thatch and in due course it will leak or the reed will deteriorate much quicker The job we finished a week ago, the owner made his own fox and we had to put it on, lets just say, it looked better on top off the ridge than on the ground  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

10th Aug 2018 8:05pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896

So we just finished a small ridging job and i thought that this would be a good one to show you a bit more of what goes into the end result. I am only concentrating on one side as the work on the other side is basically the same Before we start putting the ridging reed on we have to put a ridge roll on which we make on site as we can make the size of the roll we require ......... Click image to enlarge here it is on the ridge in place, this is to help give us a straight ish line to go with ....................... Click image to enlarge The roof has been dressed this side already, as we have seen before in this thread and i have put the block line on, it's called a block line as it's raised up and will last much longer than what we call a flush ridge, nothing raised, all in line with the main coat ..... Click image to enlarge Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

21st Aug 2018 8:29pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896

Then the top line goes on which we call the ridge lane The bundles of reed look like this when they come to us ..... Click image to enlarge Then we split them down to smaller bundles that look like this ........... Click image to enlarge Then you get about 4 to 5 smaller bundles and then you tie them up in a bigger bundle ready to be carried up on to the roof to be used that look like this ...... Click image to enlarge While i am putting the smaller bundles of reed on my work mate is coming along behind me trimming it up and making it look right ................ Click image to enlarge Once both sides have been done and trimmed they will look like this with the roof brushed down to get all of the rubbish off ................... Click image to enlarge Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

21st Aug 2018 8:52pm

Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3351	Good stuff Clayton. I really enjoy this thread. So nice to see these traditional skills being kept alive in a world of new builds with concrete roofs.
21st Aug 2018 8:54pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896

Then it is time to put the wire netting back on both sides of the roof .......................... Click image to enlarge Wire netting now back on The next 2 pic's are off both sides of the roof all finished .............. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge All finished and onto the next job Please ask if you have any questions or queries  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.

21st Aug 2018 9:01pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896	Many thanks Zed  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
21st Aug 2018 9:02pm

blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17622	Really neat, beautiful workmanship!
21st Aug 2018 9:20pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896	Thank you blackwolf  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
21st Aug 2018 9:33pm

mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772	Excellent thanks for the pics, I’m enjoying this. Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
21st Aug 2018 9:38pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896	Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
21st Aug 2018 9:55pm

Rashers Member Since: 21 Jun 2015 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3579	Again, thanks for the thread Clayton Pictures are great and the work looks outstanding.
22nd Aug 2018 7:07am

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896	Many thanks Rashers  Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
22nd Aug 2018 7:26pm

Rkcorry Member Since: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 227	Really enjoyed that, so well presented in term of pictures and text. Next stop for you my man, Tuesday’s and Thursday’s “ how to “ workshop down at your local B&Q. Don’t forget to bring Millie.
22nd Aug 2018 7:52pm

L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10896	^^^ Thank you RKcorry " Dont forget to bring Millie " ?? Clayton. 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
22nd Aug 2018 9:01pm

Rkcorry Member Since: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 227	Apologies, I’m terrible with names, you know the one that does all the carrying.....the blue one...
23rd Aug 2018 8:14am

Page 5 of 18 < 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 16 17 18 >

All times are GMT Jump to  Select a forum General Technical Maintenance & Modifications In Car Electronics Wheels & Tyres Tdi V8 Td5 Puma (Tdci) 130 BMW Engine Conversions Defender Celebration Series & Classic Works Series Land Rovers My Defender Spotted Events Pictures & Video Expedition & Overland Camping, Caravanning and Holidays Land Rover Customer Relations General & Technical (L663) Orders 2021MY (L663) Orders 2022MY (L663) Orders 2023/24MY (L663) Orders 2025MY Faults & Fixes (L663) Wheels & Tyres (L663) In Car Electronics (L663) My New Defender (L663) Modifications & Maintenance (L663) P400e Area (L663) V8 P525 Area (L663) Pictures & Video (L663) INEOS Grenadier Europe Australia & New Zealand Africa North America & Canada For Sale & Wanted For Sale & Wanted (L663) eBay & Bargain Spots Group Buys Dealership & Sponsor Feedback Finance & Insurance Stolen A-Plan Insurance Advanced Factors CSK Land Rovers Duckworth Parts Empire Tuning Other Site Sponsors Site News & Feedback Off Topic

<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis