Monday, August 21, 2006

Making my own hedge


That shop-bought hedging looks good, but I won't have enough for the length needed and I'm not sure I can get any more so I'm trying to make something similar for myself. Here's how I'm doing it:

Start with Graham Avis textured mat and Continental Models "seamoss"



Cut the mat into thin strips and the seamoss into small branches



Lay the branches in a hedge-type shape



Soak the strips in dilute PVA glue and lay them over the branches



Fill in the gaps with various textured foams - I'm using Green Scene "Bramble", "Oak Leaf" and "Elm" and Village Models "Conifer".



I hope this suggests the slight colour variations seen in most wild hedges

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