Friday, November 18, 2011

How to build a shadow box privacy fence?

lookin for instructions on how to build a shadow box type privacy fence.|||Several ideas (with free plans) here.


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I%26#039;m not sure what a shadow box fence is, could you give more details?|||1. Dig 3 foot hole with post hole digger. Starting with the first post and last post of one side. Put a 4 x 4 x 8 post in hole, level and cement.


2. Run a tight string line from top of each post to mark the top of remaining posts.


3. Put in the rest of your posts at 8 ft. centers using your string line for top of post.


4. Attach 2 x 4 x 8 horizontally on posts. One even with top of post, one going down middle of post and one runnig on bottom about a foot from the ground.


5. Rest your 6ft dog ear slat on the ground on one end, level and mount to 2 x 4 with two nails/screws per slat touching 2 x 4 or 6 per slat. Repeat on other side. Run a string line from top of one slat to top of other. This marks the top of remaining slats.


6. Space slats 2 to 3 inches apart and mount using string line to mark top and level to make sure they are straight up and down.


7 wWen finished, repeat on other side using your gaps from first side to figure the middle of slat on this side.

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