Building Fences & Gates: How to Design & Build Them From the Ground Up
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1887374477 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
One of the worst books I have ever read! This book has maybe 10 pages on building a fence from the ground up. The rest is mostly filler and pictures of the types of fences that are out there. I would not recommend this book to anyone!. Great ideas on a wide variety of fence types Not a how-to book, but loaded with dozens of fence types and styles. If you are starting your fence project from scratch and need ideas, this book would be a great inspiration!. Great for design ideas ! Donald J. Berg A great source for design ideas and advice on planning, plotting and building your fence. This book has beautiful photographs and presents clever solutions for fence builders.
Covers planning the site, tools and techniques, materials, finishes, hardware, fence styles, gate design, and a gallery of different kinds of fencing.
The book starts with some interesting history on fences, then lays out how to plan the right fence for your property and needs, choose the appropriate materials and finishes, plot and diagram the curves and slopes of your land, set and align posts, build interesting and functional gates, choose proper hardware, hang gates, and make permanent repairs. In hundreds of color photographs, a huge variety of fence styles and fence-building materials are discussed, along with the tools needed, safety tips, and instructions on how t