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Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: under some rain.

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:22 pm Post subject: Fencing tips.

I have posts, d rail, wire, nails, cement and am hiring a spinny thing to dig the holes.

So, 6ft spacings on the uprights, use a string line and mark holes for digging with marker paint.

Dig holes, put in end posts, level and vertical. make string line between end posts. Put in inbetweeny posts making sure level and upright.

Mark levels on posts from top down, fit d-rail, make sure level. Nail wire fencing to back to keep chooks in.

What have I missed, what can go wrong, what will make my life easier?

I start at 8am tomorrow. cheers.

Northern_Lad

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 14210
Location: Somewhere

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:24 pm Post subject:
Thrust, pary, block, thrust. Don't forget to move your feet.

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
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Location: yes

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:27 pm Post subject:
speed agession surprise or use a pistol

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: Fencing tips.

Jonnyboy wrote:

... a spinny thing to dig the holes.

Technical stuff

Wife to provide endless cups of tea/coffee/other drink of choice and to wipe your sweating brow when required?

bernie-woman

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7824
Location: shropshire

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Fencing tips.

Penny wrote:

Wife to provide endless cups of tea/coffee/other drink of choice and to wipe your sweating brow when required?

Penny!!!! - the flask has been invented you know

Northern_Lad

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: Fencing tips.

bernie-woman wrote:

Penny wrote:

Wife to provide endless cups of tea/coffee/other drink of choice and to wipe your sweating brow when required?

Penny!!!! - the flask has been invented you know

Have you ever tried wiping a sweating brow with a flask?

bernie-woman

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7824
Location: shropshire

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Fencing tips.

Northern_Lad wrote:

bernie-woman wrote:

Penny wrote:

Wife to provide endless cups of tea/coffee/other drink of choice and to wipe your sweating brow when required?

Penny!!!! - the flask has been invented you know

Have you ever tried wiping a sweating brow with a flask?

Thought that was what sleeves or t-shirt bottoms were for

Northern_Lad

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 14210
Location: Somewhere

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Fencing tips.

bernie-woman wrote:

Thought that was what sleeves or t-shirt bottoms were for

How many bottoms do your t-shirts have?

bernie-woman

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 7824
Location: shropshire

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Fencing tips.

Northern_Lad wrote:

bernie-woman wrote:

Thought that was what sleeves or t-shirt bottoms were for

How many bottoms do your t-shirts have?

I don't sweat - I am a girl

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:41 pm Post subject:
Thanks folks, looks like it should be a doddle. Or a disaster. But at least I'll have a clean face, be well hydrated and able to defend myself against sudden attacks.

Northern_Lad

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
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Location: Somewhere

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:42 pm Post subject:
No problem; we're here to help.

Blacksmith

Joined: 25 Jan 2005
Posts: 5025
Location: Berkshire

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:50 pm Post subject:
Get someone to help you hold the "spinney thing" post hole borer's have a tendancy to tear your arms out of their sockets.

Penny Outskirts

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Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:51 pm Post subject:
Ah - a sensible person

Jonnyboy

Joined: 29 Oct 2004
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Location: under some rain.

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:52 pm Post subject:

Blacksmith wrote:

Get someone to help you hold the "spinney thing" post hole borer's have a tendancy to tear your arms out of their sockets.

I've hired a wookie?

Northern_Lad

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 14210
Location: Somewhere

Posted: Thu May 03, 07 1:53 pm Post subject:
If you know exactly where you need to start and stop (ie you can't guarentee that all the gaps will be 6') may I suggest building these complete (hole, post, concrete) before doing the rest. then you can put a sting along the top, middle and bottom along the length. It'll help you get them vertical and level.

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