Hedging mitts

[Bowlander]

I've just started laying a neglected hawthorn hedge in our paddock.

Any recommendations for reasonably priced hedging mitts would be appreciated! I've tried the red leather and the fabric/leather ones but need a bit more protection.

Thanks


Rob

 

[woodspirits]

I've just started laying a neglected hawthorn hedge in our paddock.

Any recommendations for reasonably priced hedging mitts would be appreciated! I've tried the red leather and the fabric/leather ones but need a bit more protection.

Thanks


Rob

these are recommended by a professional hedge layer, or if these are a bit pricey try leather welding gauntlets. but what price would you put on a sore hand? http://www.safetyhut.co.uk/product.aspx?productid=207

 

[Toddy]

Woodspirits, that's really not a bad price for really sound gloves

Thank you for the link

M

 

[woodspirits]

Woodspirits, that's really not a bad price for really sound gloves

Thank you for the link

M

thanks Mary a quick search came up with this forum a guy called Rover recommended them.

Steve

 

[Toddy]

Most useful tools we have are our hands; mangled hands are a misery buy decent protection when it's needed.

cheers,
M

 

[woodspirits]

another good reason to get the best protection you can!

 

[Ogri the trog]

In the mob, we had armored gloves for handling Barbed wire -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HAWKEYE-L...380?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19fc00c574

Not the most dextrous, but you soon got confident throwing coils of it around - maybe a phone call to your local Army Surplus might yield some results.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[British Red]

Razor gloves have the highest protection going, but a set will cost you £50...and the shoulder length arm protection adds another 50. But as Mary says, they are worth it if you need them


http://www.razorglove.com

 

[Jackdaw]

The gloves recommended by Woodspirit are not a bad price. I've laid lots of hedges (not enough though) and eventually settled on a pair of welding gloves that I use as part of my badger handling kit (volunteer work for the local badger protection group). They are a bit big though and these look much better.

The biggest problem I have with hawthorn is that the puncture wounds I get always end up infected; usually within 24hrs. It's probably an allergic reaction but I have never really looked in to it in that much detail. Hence the rather large gloves.

Forgot to add (and please don't take offence by me say) that a blunt billhook is a dangerous billhook. I normally would spend at least an hour (in two half-hour sessions) working on the edge to keep it going.

 

[Bowlander]

Thanks for the info, I'll look them up. Fortunately the only injuries I've had so far have been scratches when handling branches, sudocrem has sorted them out.

I spend a fair bit of time sharpening but will do more!

 

[woodspirits]

'The biggest problem I have with hawthorn is that the puncture wounds I get always end up infected; usually within 24hrs. It's probably an allergic reaction but I have never really looked in to it in that much detail. Hence the rather large gloves'

Jackdaw, take a look at the link in post 6, and it's not just with Hawthorn or Blackthorn.

 

[Toddy]

Rose thorns, even if they just scratch, do it to me too
It makes you wonder though; I eat roses, I wear their oil, I love the scent and have no problems with any of that, just the blasted thorns make a mess of my skin

Same with folks and blackthorn or other wild plums. They're fine with the fruit, just the thorns are a misery.

M

 

[Drain Bamaged]

I’m not saying it’s a miracle cure or that it will work for everyone but I find homemade Yarrow Balm works wonders with thorns, splinters and small cuts, it stops the bleeding, eases the pain and certainly helps prevent infection.

 

[Toddy]

Might give that one a try. I mostly use comfrey (if the scratch is clean) or the chickweed and lavender to clear out and soothe.
The juice from the houseleek is very good too.

Thank you for the advice

M