Letter to the public regarding boundary -OT

[FamilyWiggs]

When we fence, we always sink the diagonal braces in at the bottom in such a way that it is pushing against the underground base of the next pole along. The top of it is usually notched into the giant strainer post about a fifth of the way down.

Pretty much what I do - although I put a half post in at right angles to the diagonal brace, rather than use the next post along. I'm going to start putting a sunken cross piece on corner strainers in future. Some of my earlier ones (6 yers ago) are lifting out, despite braces and everything.

I love fencing - the end result is satisfying but it is the hardest physical work I have ever ever done. I have a petrol driven borer, and now a heavy duty one for the tractor which will make a huge difference since we live seem to live on solid rock, covered with lots of pieces of rock and about 3 femotmetres of soil covering that :shock: .

I don't have a smasher though - so all the posts are knocked in by hand with one of those 2-handled tubes. That is hard.

The spacing of Joce's posts looks quite wide.

Joce - do you mind me asking how much they charged? PM me if you like. Thanks.

 

[Penners]

I used to enjoy fencing, but at my age it's now a bit beyond me.

I could esquive with the best of them, but my particular forté was the contre-riposte.

 

[JoceAndChris]

:lol: And thanks for the ivy advice - I'll be sure to do that.

FW - don't mind telling you the price at all; useful to share. 2k pretty much exactly for 360m inc VAT and that price including a £300 gate.