Colonial Style Split Rail Fence

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Colonial style split rail fence.

Worm fences also known as virginia fences snake rail fences and zigzag fences were one of the most common colonial log fence because they require only logs without need for special tools or. The harsh conditions of the colonial and post revolutionary eras called for sturdy utilitarian fences of simple design. It s sawn snake rail fencing also known as zig zag or shenandoah stack rail brings back an era of pre civil war and adds a rustic charm to any park setting. 20 30 per lineal foot.

May 22 2020 colonial style split rail fence. White vinyl 3 rail diamond fence panel with 3 rails post and cap model pwhf 3rail6. Locust split rail fence. I got the idea for this fence while taking my students to colonial plantation located in ridley creek state park.

Here s a quick price comparison. The earliest wood fences were generally owner built of local materials stockades of logs planted vertically in the earth or later logs split and laid horizontally to make the zigzag split rail or worm fences of the frontier. 10 18 per lineal foot. These fence designs were relatively simple to build and maintain and they could be fashioned from the readily available.

Get free shipping on qualified split rail fencing or buy online pick up in store today in the lumber composites department. 18 25 per lineal foot. Yellow pine split rail fence. Today s suburban fences are typically created with a different design involving rails that fit through the holes on posts.

First we had a number of oak trees that nee. The rails are available in 10 foot lengths. This product brings back an era of pre civil war and adds a rustic charm to any park setting. Dog eared 2 framed 9 lattice 3 squared 11 top shape.

Split rail and simple log fences often were used in rural colonial contexts. Use the wood from the trees to create a simple split rail fence like the one i saw on the field trip. Flat 23 scallop 2 brand. West virginia split rail is a us government approved vendor for wood fence products.

We offer the wood split rail fence in both 2 rail and 3 rail versions. In addition i wanted to recreate the experience of an early american colonist as relatively authentically as possible. Composite split rail fence. Split rail fences commonly have between two and four rails.

10 15 per lineal foot. In colonial america split rail fences were built by laying logs on top of one another in a zigzag formation like this. The best part about this style of fence is that it does not require nails or screws. Post spacing should be 10ft on centers.