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Building Fences & Gates: How to Design & Build Them From the Ground Up [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Richard Freudenberger (Author)
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For the beginner or the experienced woodworker, Building Fences and Gates covers just about everything one needs to know. 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 to do things right the first time and avoid sagging gates and buckling, falling-down fences. Whether your tastes run toward a Victorian picket fence, a wattle fence, a woven lattice fence, a post and board fence, or a rustic split-rail fence, you will find the plans and instructions you'll need to construct any fence you fancy! --Mark A. Hetts

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A complete how-to manual, this book shows how to build, finish, maintain, and repair wooden fences and gates. The book includes advice on planning, deciding the purpose of the fence, adapting to the actual site, and selecting an appropriate gate. 120 photos, 60 in color.

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (December 31, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1887374477
  • ISBN-13: 978-1887374477
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #693,742 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst books I have ever read!, August 23, 1998
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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!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Pictures of fences - only one semi-how to section, November 21, 1998
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Put it this way - if you need to build a fence yourself - this is not the book for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great ideas on a wide variety of fence types, February 11, 2009
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!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for design ideas !
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.
Published on October 29, 1999 by Donald J. Berg

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