Cose Board Fencing question

modelreject

Hi,

I have my reasons for going all wood fencing, and I have done alot of research with regards to using 4" posts, 2ft holes filled with concrete, soaking posts in preserve etc, but now I am just trying to find the right looking fence that will appease myself and my neighbours.

Neither of us want rails on our side, just vertical boards. Any pictures I have seen on the internet either have rails on one side or you can't see the other side. Here is one example...http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/closeboard.htm

Are there any good quality close fence panels without rails? I assume the rails are to add extra strength?

Many thanks,
C

keystone

Dont use a panel then. Put up a conventional close boarded fence but instead of using triangular arris rails use an ordinary piece of square edged timber tenoned to fit the post mortice. Then board both sides.

Cheers

ormus

ranch style fencing gives you both the same view.
otherwise panel/rail both sides. nice but expensive.

modelreject

Just being educated by your posts and the terminology :-)

I think the post mortise idea would be ideal, but I am sure this would probably be a lot more expensive?

Thanks for your advice!

keystone

For a close boarded fence the posts come with the mortices already cut into the timber and the arris rails tenoned to fit:



All you need to do is not buy arris rails but rectangular timber, form the tenons



and off you go - then board both sides.

Yes it will be more expensive than a standard CB fence but YGWYPF and such a solution is what you asked for.

Cheers

modelreject

Thanks for all the pics etc. They really helped.

modelreject

So I would simply nail the boards to the rectangular arris rail substitute? Since I have went this far to get a good fence, what nails should you use? Something long lasting which won't rust easily, look good and keep the boards in place strongly.

Thanks again!