Wooden Fences
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1561582921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Color photos by veteran National Geographic photographer James P. A lavishly illustrated book that offers solid information on designing, planning, building, and maintaining a wooden fence. Blair make it as beautiful as it is informative.
A Great Cure For Insomnia, but Still An Excellent Resource J. E. Nelson I bought this book as I had about 250 feet of fencing to put around my yard that needed to look good as well as keep kids and a large dog in.I am no Bob Vila, but I can hold my own when it comes to building things and home improvements. I purchased this book looking for idea on unique infill ideas, designs, and patterns. I was looking to built something different, but tasteful enough to fit in with yuppie suburbia.If you need a good guide on how to build a fence, history of fencing, or how to re. "Beautiful, Informative Book for Planning & Building a Fence" according to Al the Pal. George Nash's writing, with the aid of former National Geographic photographer James P. Blair, expounds on the history and great variety of fences. Although primarily about wooden fences, he does touch on rock, iron and wire fences in the discussion of the history of fencing.Nash points out the many reasons for fencing, from the practical to the ornamental and how each type may be designed and constructed. He explains the reasoning and functionality of purpose-built fences very clearly.There is . I fell for the other reviews - again. A Customer This book offers a nice glimpse at some very basic traditional fences. It's mostly a guided pictoral journey showing some colonial, old traditional and farmland fencing - NOTHING remotly contemporary.NOT PRACTICAL for someone looking for a reference of fence designs or construction techniques. Sure the author gives good information about basic design factors but does not offer much help to develop and build a finished product.A great book if you have some time to kill and you enjoy hearing about
George Nash describes the many types of wooden fencing and recommends certain kinds of wood (all common hardwoods, he says, are generally unsuitable, as they swell, warp, and rot too easily). Fences have many purposes, including security, privacy, and ornamentation, but not all wooden fences are alike. He also tells how to apply for a building permit, develop a site plan, establish the level line, lay out, build, and maintain all the parts of the fence. Do you want a rustic post-and-board fence or a colonial white picket fence? Do you need a gate for the driveway or a trellis for the roses? With some thought and planning, the fence you build can both fulfill your needs and enhance your property. It's one of the best references available on the subject, and certai