Property Line Markers

[cda]

Whether required or not for maintenance keep the fence at least 6 inches inside your property. Rent a "ground hog auger" at minimum; the other one man or two can wear you out.Get a few longer slats to follow the contour on grades to allow the top plane have a smooth transistion.

Francis

That is what I am trying to figure out how to do, keep the top level

Have seen the string thing at the top,

And have seen some type of jig that sets on the top, but have not seen any directions on how to make it

Looks simple???

 

[Francis Vineyard]

cda congrats on finding your markers.

Very well could look at "how to" videos on big box store websites. Didn't have jigs back in the 80's! Level ground is easy; if you have slopes need to set the post at the highest and lowest grade similar guard post on stairways. Set the end or corner post first then divide equal distance in between and as Daddy-0- says always set the post closer the 8 ft. My preference to the set the post a few inches high then cut them before nailing the facer board.

On Using my vehicle GPS; found all my corners except didn't bother with the one across the river. For whatever reason it wouldn't find coordinates entered, had to find a known iron; set the coordinates then pace the distance following the survey direction, fun walking through the rain and brushes loosing satellites.

Francis

 

[cda]

cda congrats on finding your markers.Very well could look at "how to" videos on big box store websites. Didn't have jigs back in the 80's! Level ground is easy; if you have slopes need to set the post at the highest and lowest grade similar guard post on stairways. Set the end or corner post first then divide equal distance in between and as Daddy-0- says always set the post closer the 8 ft. My preference to the set the post a few inches high then cut them before nailing the facer board.

On Using my vehicle GPS; found all my corners except didn't bother with the one across the river. For whatever reason it wouldn't find coordinates entered, had to find a known iron; set the coordinates then pace the distance following the survey direction, fun walking through the rain and brushes loosing satellites.

Francis

Thanks for the advice, will follow

Tried the gps thing, guess my lot is so small the coordinates to not change from from to back,

Have always wanted a nice size lot!!!! Maybe if Obama gets back in office he will get me one

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Correction "set the post closer the 8 ft" should be closer than . . .

Perhaps newer GPS makes a difference? This one purchased last year a little off because of the overcast but it measured every foot (plus elevation)! The old one took forever to locate.

Francis

 

[brudgers]

That is what I am trying to figure out how to do, keep the top level Have seen the string thing at the top, And have seen some type of jig that sets on the top, but have not seen any directions on how to make it Looks simple???

The top of each panel should be level. Then step the panels down the slope.

Anything else looks like crap.

 

[cda]

The top of each panel should be level. Then step the panels down the slope.

Anything else looks like crap.[/quote

Going to do individual slats, I think that turns out better, plus will use 2x4 support boards

Hardly any slope and only running about 75 ft of fence