Free Fence and Gate Plans - Page 2

Pallet Fence
Untreated, stained, or painted to your preference, a pallet fence should last for many years, although I strongly advise you at least treat the dirt-bound end of your posts with Thompson’s Water Sealer or some equally comparable preservative.

Driveway Gates
A fair amount of thought had to go into the design of these gates. The driveway had an uphill slope, therefore the bottom of the gates had to be about 250mm (10") above the ground in closed position to allow the gates to open over the sloping drive.

Garden Fence
When the stake and chicken wire fence surrounding my wife's garden finally convinced us it was both ineffective at restraining rabbits and looked awful, we thought a nice wooden fence would dress up the...

Fence B/W Wall Pylons
The wood we use is Jarrah and Karri which are very similar Australian hardwoods. 75x20x1800mm rough sawn pickets sourced from Colli and Son will set you back $AUD1.24 each and 65x35x200 lengths for the frame at about $2/m.

Trellis Top Gate
The key to the beautiful fence was using quality redwood materials. We also had to build a gate to match the fence. It was not difficult, but because the gate needed to match the fence, and at the same time it needed to be structurally strong, it took some planning and designing in order to come up with a beautiful product.

Picket Fence
Mark your territory with a well-built fence that will add years of value to your home Carpentry is a precarious business. So I steer away from the pitfall that traps many professional carpenters. My first six years in the trade taught me that large, prestigious projects are great for reputation, but...