c.Buck_and_Pole_Fence_Diagram.doc

Buck and Pole Diagrams- Figures 1-3

5’

12"

9-12 in. Typical

60°

Angle

Construction Notes: Upright posts shall be 6' long x

5"-8" in diameter. Rails shall be 3"-5" in diameter, 12' long, and 12-18" apart. Back rail shall be 2"-3" in diameter, and placed between every other pair of bucks. Secure rails with spikes long enough to ensure

3" nail penetration into the post.

6' posts, 5"-8" diameter

12' rails, 3"-5" diameter

1'-6"

70d spike

Notch both posts to a depth of

1/3 the diameter of the post, at the point at which they cross.

Posts shall fit together snugly

12"

Back rail, 3"-5" diameter, placed between every other set of

Bucks .

Bottom cross piece shall be 6 ft.

long, 2"-3" diameter, 8" off of ground. Spike to posts with 60D spikes.

A-Frame Pattern consists of one sheet of

" plywood with

2"x4" layout boards. Posts are placed on the boards, overlapping each other, and then the notches are cut.

60°

Angle

2"x4" Bracing.

Lay posts here

Lay posts here

Figure 2

Figure 1

Figure 3

Back rails will be cross braced around the corners of the unit to increase torsion strength