Featherboard Fencing

[RayintheUK]

How about giving us some construction details next time you post something????

Sorry, Don - I'll try to be more detailed and not to skip over stuff in future!

What did you seal and or paint with?

The wood was already pressure treated (tannalised), so the coating used was mainly for the color. It was Cuprinol Wood Preserver. I didn't take much notice what the color was called, as it was supplied by my friend. Won't come out of my shirts, though!

Is just sinking into ground sufficient there, or why not concrete?

I gave the depth of sinking into the ground for an idea of the ratio above/below ground level - didn't mean to imply that they were only sunk into earth. The post holes were dug as close to 12" square and 28" deep as I could get. A bit of gravel in the bottom, then the treated post, then Blue Circle Postcrete from Lafarge Cement (2 bags per post).

Thanks to all for the kind comments - much appreciated!

Ray.

[RodKirby]

Great stuff Ray!

[Handy Al]

Great job, Ray. Sorry about the late night "insect" problem.

[gerti]

Very nice! That will probably last quite a bit longer than some houses do over here!

[brooks]

Good show, Ray! Just enough to make the fence outstanding but not garish. Extremely nice detail. Bet the neighbors are envious.

[dlminehart]

Beautiful job, Ray! I'm not used to seeing fences where changes in total height are handled via slanting tops rather than staircasing the sections at the posts. I'm not sure which I prefer. The turned caps are a great touch, in either case!

[Ken Massingale]

Now, that's a nice fence. Well done Ray.
BUT, we know you guys drive on the wrong side of the road and speak English kinda different, but

"The post holes were dug as close to 12" square and 28" deep as I could get."

now you have square post hole diggers too??!! ;-D

[RayintheUK]

now you have square post hole diggers too??!!

We certainly do, Ken. In case you thought that there was some sort of power tool involved, here's what I used:



Ray.

[Ken Massingale]

http://images.google.com/images?q=tb...040211517C.jpg

Touche'!

[Wood_workur]

very nice fence. looks like plantation shutters turned sideways.

[lrogers]

Excellent work Ray.

[Turaj]

Ray, as usual excellent work! That is a great looking fence. I wish someone would come and help me redo our fences!!!

[ChrisD]

Excellent work as usual, Ray. The turned finials were a very nice personal touch. Thanks for sharing!