Fences, Gates, and Bridges, and how to Build Them - 2nd Edition

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Item # GP-13248  ISBN: 9781599213248




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Fences, Gates, and Bridges, and how to Build Them - 2nd Edition, is your practical instruction guide to the best methods of building an incredible variety of fences, gates, and bridges for all regions and weather conditions.

Originally published in 1900, Fences, Gates, and Bridges, and how to Build Them - 2nd Edition features a section on fences that boasts an impressive medley of materials and designs, including the zigzag fence, the cheap and portable barbed-wire fence, and a sampling of sod and stone fences.

And what is a fence without a gate? The second segment of this fully illustrated book guides you through the making and setting of posts, as well as the construction and installation of swinging gates, sliding gates, pulley gates, and more.

The third and final section consists of information on a number of bridges, depicting a wide selection of them designed for crossing gulleys and culverts, as well as ornamental bridges for gardens and walkways.

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Rail and other Primitive Wood Fences
• Stone and Sod Fences
• Board Fences
• Picket Fences
• Barb Wire Fences
• Fences of Barb Wire and Boards
• Hedges
• Portable Fences and Hurdles
• Fences for Streams and Gullies
• Making and Setting Posts
• Gates and Fastenings
• Wickets and Stiles
• Fence Law
• Country Bridges and Culverts

Fences, Gates, and Bridges, and how to Build Them - 2nd Edition is a functional pocket manual and a testament to American ingenuity for all your fencing, gating, and bridging needs.

Fences, Gates, and Bridges, and how to Build Them - 2nd Edition