Old-Time Gates and Fences and How to Build Them

by George A. Martin

Overview

First published over a century ago, this practical guide shows how to add traditional fences, gates, and bridges to your house, farm, or garden. Learn how to construct portable fences and hurdles, fences for streams and gullies, wickets, stiles, and other barriers and railings. More than 300 illustrations accompany straightforward instructions for installing stone, sod, board, picket, and other types of fences as well as hedges, posts, wooden and iron gates, and similar enclosures. In addition to its value as a manual, this volume is also a fine armchair book for enthusiasts of nostalgic Americana.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486492841
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	12/18/2013
Series:	Dover Crafts: Building & Construction
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.90(d)

Table of Contents

I. Rail and Other Primitive Fences
II. Stone and Sod Fences
III. Board Fences
IV. Picket Fences
V. Barb-Wire Fence
VI. Fences of the Barb Wire and Boards
VII. Hedges
VIII. Portable Fences and Hurdles
IX. Fences for Streams and Gullies
X. Making and Setting Posts
XI. Gates and Fastenings
XII. Wickets and Stiles
XIII. Fence Law
XIV. Country Bridges and Culverts