DIY Fencing
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DIY Fencing
I decided to fence in an area of the backyard for my son to play in, and after looking at Home Depot's prices for 3' high fence (and how poorly it was made too) I decided to make my own fence out of exterior grade 3/4" plywood. Why? Because I had about 8-10 sheets of it in the garage taking up space, it's slightly curved and warped, and useless for anything else. One way to clean out a garage!
It's hardwood plywood so it might last a while after I paint it.
Here are the cross pieces and the stakes, enough to make two 8' fence panels per sheet of plywood:
http://frederic.midimonkey.com/booto...e/IM002334.JPG
I zapped rounded edges on the top of the stakes, then dragged the four long edges down the disk sander to reduce opportunity for splinters.
And the finished product:
http://frederic.midimonkey.com/booto...e/IM002335.JPG
When you do them in batches it isn't so bad, time wise:
http://frederic.midimonkey.com/booto...e/IM002341.JPG
Ripping the long braces and all the stakes takes about 10-12 minutes per sheet of plywood, and sanding everything (stakes and braces) about 45 minutes. Nailing the first two stakes takes a while to measure, get square, and after that its "whap", "whap", "whap" and it's done.
It's hardwood plywood so it might last a while after I paint it.
Here are the cross pieces and the stakes, enough to make two 8' fence panels per sheet of plywood:
http://frederic.midimonkey.com/booto...e/IM002334.JPG
I zapped rounded edges on the top of the stakes, then dragged the four long edges down the disk sander to reduce opportunity for splinters.
And the finished product:
http://frederic.midimonkey.com/booto...e/IM002335.JPG
When you do them in batches it isn't so bad, time wise:
http://frederic.midimonkey.com/booto...e/IM002341.JPG
Ripping the long braces and all the stakes takes about 10-12 minutes per sheet of plywood, and sanding everything (stakes and braces) about 45 minutes. Nailing the first two stakes takes a while to measure, get square, and after that its "whap", "whap", "whap" and it's done.
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LOL
What I need is a larger block of time to just focus on this and get it done. I cut one day, sand the next day, nail them together the third day.
Slow going.
My son stealing my hammer doesn't help either lol.
What I need is a larger block of time to just focus on this and get it done. I cut one day, sand the next day, nail them together the third day.
Slow going.
My son stealing my hammer doesn't help either lol.
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
Originally Posted by frederic
LOL
Slow going.
My son stealing my hammer doesn't help either lol.
Slow going.
My son stealing my hammer doesn't help either lol.
in 20 years, you can steal his tools while he is trying to work.
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From: Travelers Rest SC
Originally Posted by tjc transport
look at it on the bright side.
in 20 years, you can steal his tools while he is trying to work.
in 20 years, you can steal his tools while he is trying to work.
i ain't rite
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From: Marlboro Mental Hospital.
Originally Posted by FLgargoyle
Just remember who's going to be taking care of you when you're drooling in your oatmeal....
i am spoiling the 2 young ladies across the street from me for that purpose.
Nickie is 15, and Jamie is 2.
and Nickie has already promised she will shoot me before they come to put me in a home.
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