FENCES OF SPLIT PICKETS.
fence section made with split partsFig. 42.—A Fence Of Split Stuff.
Fig. 42.—A Fence Of Split Stuff.
Fig. 42.—A Fence Of Split Stuff.
fence section made with sharpened picketsFig. 43.—Cheap Fence Of Split Timber.
Fig. 43.—Cheap Fence Of Split Timber.
Fig. 43.—Cheap Fence Of Split Timber.
In localities where sawed timber is expensive, and split timber is readily obtained, a very neat picket fence may be made with very little outlay, by using round posts, split stringers, and rived pickets, as shown in the engraving,figure 42. The stringers are eight to twelve feet in length, and usually one of the flat sides is sufficiently smooth for receiving the pickets. Let the stringers project a few inches beyond each post, adding strength to the fence, and should the posts decay, new ones may be driven in on either side, and the stringers readily attached by heavy nails or spikes. With timber that splits freely, a man can rive out five or six hundred pickets in a day. The construction of the fence is plainly shown in the above engraving.
Figure 43represents a fence made entirely of split timber, the only cash outlay being for nails. This may be made so as to turn, not only all kinds of stock, but rabbits, etc. The pickets are sharpened, and driven six or eight inches into the ground, and firmly nailed to a strong string-piece at top.
fence section with common picketsFig. 44.—Common Picket Fence.
Fig. 44.—Common Picket Fence.
Fig. 44.—Common Picket Fence.
Another good substantial fence is represented byfigure 44, which, though somewhat expensive, is especially adapted for yard, orchard and vineyard enclosure. This needs no explanation. The posts should not be set further than eight feet apart; two by four-inch scantlings should be used to nail to, and split palings should be nailed on with annealed steel nails.