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Split Rail Fence Question....
toad67
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Looking to build a couple of very short sections of modified split 2 rail fence. I've seen numbers putting the top rail at anywhere from 36"-42" off of the ground, and the post tops 6" higher. My question is, where should the bottom rail go? Should I split the difference, or go 12" up from the ground like I read on one site, which seems kinda low? These sections will be a guide into my driveway, keeping us out of the culvert when things are all snowed over, no animals will need to be contained.
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I would put the bottom rail about 16"-18" from the ground.
That's about what I was thinking also, Randy. I thought I read on one place, and they said 12", but that seemed pretty low to me.
Post some pics of the build and final project! I'm very interested. I need some to keep the delivery vehicles from driving in my yard! I have 18 acres but for some reason a few of these lazy drivers seem to have a right to destroy my grass. I have a LARGE section that you can turn an 18 wheeler around in, but they just HAVE to drive up to the door. Can't walk the 30 feet from the driveway!
Can't find a local place to purchase split rails. That's why I wanna see you ideas. 🤯😁
I'm planning on using 6" round posts for the uprights, and then using 3 1/2 round rails for the horizontal rails. I will trim down the 3 1/2" ends just a bit, and was going to cut some 3 1/2" holes in the sides of the uprights with a hole saw, and then screw it together. Then add some more 3 1/2"ers at a 45 degree downward angle to the ground. Basically a split rail style, with field fence material.
Kinda like this, but I will use full round rails, and cut pockets in the uprights.
If it's purely for looks, then just do what looks appealing to you. I think 18" would be swell.
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I have exactly what you are going to do on my driveway. My first heavy snow last year the plow filled in between the posts. Those posts will be out of there before it snows again.
2 3/8" oil field pipe posts and 3/4" sucker rod for the horizontals. Doesn't catch much drifting snow.
IF it's part of the yard that gets mowed , put the rail high enough that makes mowing along it easy
Got 'em built, now I just need to dig the holes thru the rock, and in the heat.
I'm from New England , this is a split rail fence
^^^Historically correct^^^
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Takes two miles of rails to make one mile of fence. Don
I would love to have that. Can't find anywhere local to buy.
Looks good, but I would hate to be the one running that hole digger! 🤯
It was rough digging, 32 inches deep with a bunch of rocks, and 90 degrees out. My p-hole digger needs some work. Hopefully tomorrow, I can find the ambition to mix about 10 bags of mud.
I want to go climb that hill sooo bad.
It's Reed Butte, and there's a road to the top of it.
I've set a lot of fence posts over the years. Never a fun job but there are ways of making it easier. Expensive ways but ways.
Skidloader mounted hydraulic drive head with multiple size augers. Digs holes in darned near anything other than solid rock.
Hydraulic tamper like the power company uses. Yup, costs a LOT but the results are impressive and even a geezer can handle it.
Skidloader mounted hydraulic post pounder. As long as it's not too steep for the skidloader. If it is that steep, there's an air powered post pounder and 400' of air hose. It does the job but lifting it on/off posts becomes really hard on the shoulders.
We run in the big boy's league.
I just had a bit over 800 linear feet of fence installed. They pounded the posts, ran the wire and made quick work of it. I may be fat, but am not lazy, and couldn't get myself to pay them to do what I did. I'll be into it about $200 in materials, and they wanted $500 for the same thing, and I won't have all of the skid steer black marks on my new concrete. Plus, when I come home, I have the satisfaction knowing that I did it.
Aaarrghhhh, got up this morning planning on going to get 8-80 pound bags of concrete for the 4 posts. Heard the rumble of thunder, and then here comes the thunder shower. Filled both street side holes full of silt, they were all level with rock on the bottom. Guess I need to get the p-hole digger out again....
I wouldn't bother with the concrete. Unless you plan on them stopping your car, and then the post might break. If that happens, you'd have to pull out the concrete plug also.
With the rocks here it wasn't easy for the settlers to dig holes for posts , so this is the solution
In our neck of the woods that one barely qualifies as a hill, more of a bump!
Just throw a bunch of those tire stop spikes in the turn round area🤨
That looks awesome! What a great view.
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