SPLICING FENCE POSTS.
repaired postsFig. 168.—Splicing Fence Posts.
Fig. 168.—Splicing Fence Posts.
Fig. 168.—Splicing Fence Posts.
There are places, as crossing over gullies, etc., where unusually long posts are desirable, though not always easy to obtain. In such cases properly spliced posts are almost as durable as entire ones. The engraving of the front and side views,figure 168, shows how the splice may be made to secure strength and durability. The splices should be made with a shoulder at the lowerend, and well nailed together, after which one or two bands of hoop-iron may be passed around the splice and securely fastened. The hoop-iron band is one of the most important points in a splice of this kind.