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Arbor and Fence

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Ken Stenzel

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This project began with our desire to enclose our side yard for a bit of privacy from the street. We also wanted to include an inviting entry into our landscaped back yard. I designed a simple arbor using pressure treated 4×4’s, and a cut 2×12x8 for the header. I used 2×2’s dadoed to form the trellises. 2×2’s were also used for the bonnet of the arbor. I ran each edge of every 2×2 through my router using an ogee bit to add a little detail. It all was a simple construction but sturdy enough for the grandchildren to use it as a jungle gym.
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The face of each fence picket was run through my jointer to create a gentle curve. To give it more interest and curb appeal I cut the pickets to dip in the center of each section.
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We covered the whole project with a good quality beige exterior paint.
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This is the back side of the fence showing how the rails were constructed. For an eight foot section use a construction 2×12 and cut a 3 1/2 in. high curve as radically as the 2×12 allows. Cut the pickets to follow the curve of the rail.
Back side of fence

-- kstenzel


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Thor

53 posts in 761 days


posted 221 days ago

The word “inviting” perfectly describes it. Wonderful place you have there.
Christina

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HallTree

563 posts in 252 days


posted 221 days ago

Very nice Ken. The things that you have added to your yard makes it a showplace in the neighborhood.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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GaryK

8486 posts in 473 days


posted 221 days ago

Great looking fence. I really like that curved top rail.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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trifern

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posted 221 days ago

Wow, extremely nice. Looks very sereign.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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Robb

324 posts in 419 days


posted 221 days ago

That’s a great addition to your backyard! Your place looks neat as a pin. Nice work!

-- Robb

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CharlieM1958

4192 posts in 703 days


posted 221 days ago

Great job, and I love your house!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Scott Bryan

9086 posts in 307 days


posted 221 days ago

This is a very nice project that adds a lot of curb appeal to your home. If it can survive the grandchildren then it is a testimony to your craftmanship. If there were any weaknesses in the construction they would have found them without any trouble.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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cajunpen

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posted 221 days ago

Nice addition to a beautiful house and yard. Looks very inviting.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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woodup

122 posts in 428 days


posted 221 days ago

Great Posting! Nice progression with the added pictures which adds great detail from one step to the next! The second to last picture is like a magical entrance into a special park. Very beautiful. I agree with GaryK about the curved top rail on the fencing. It really captures the imagination. How’d you do that…...

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

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grovemadman

541 posts in 256 days


posted 221 days ago

Great addition to an already nice looking yard!

-- --Chuck

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Ken Stenzel

16 posts in 250 days


posted 220 days ago

For Woodup….
The slope of the fence top was governed by the top rail. I cut the top rail out of a planed 2×12. I started with the longest section (8 feet) and cut the 2×12 that ended up with the same dimension as a 2×4. Then I simply cut the pickets to match the curvature of the rail. I also used braces that were screwed in so that if I had to access the back yard I could dismantle a section of fence. This gave us the privacy we were looking for. We could sit behind the fence in lawn chairs and not be seen from the street. That way we could do silly stuff and no one would see.
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-- kstenzel

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Chris

1229 posts in 476 days


posted 220 days ago

Ken,

Great looking Fence and Arbor… Heck, That’s a great looking house youv’e got there as well.

So… who won the water fight???

-- Chris

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paddyo

11 posts in 255 days


posted 220 days ago

Ken:

Your pics really display the arbor & fence well and capture the magic of your house and garden. It’s a delicate balance you achieved in gaining privacy in your lawn area while presenting a welcoming image from the front/street. I know from the “silly stuff” picture, that your shots were taken in a much warmer season. Thanks for sharing what you do so well with the rest of us!

-- Pat, Hoover,AL Fresh cut wood smells almost as good as fresh baked bread!

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relic

315 posts in 421 days


posted 218 days ago

The project is amazing, the picture looking in to the garden is very inviting.

-- Andy Stark

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Mark D.

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posted 149 days ago

OMG… where do you live and when are you selling your house!?? You home is AMAZING…

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