As per usual, several lessons were learned. 1. If planning on renting a truck on Easter, it might behoove you to actually verify the rental place is open. 2. When buying enough lumber to make a fence, additional helpers to carry the lumber might also be a good idea (thank heavens no burpees were required yesterday!). 3. No, you definitely didn't do the math right. But what is a project unless you have to return to Lowe's at some point for more supplies?
But no matter, the materials were secured, and two good friends appeared, bringing both muscles and much more brain power than I had left. And look - we went from nothing to 3/4 of a fence, in really only a couple hours of actual working time! H did a great job digging 20" holes while I cut the posts, and all 3 of us attached the lattice (2 legs not required to use a hammer...). The addition of a third friend allowed us to actually get the fence upright and set. Super exciting! Yes, it's slightly crooked in spots, and certainly not flawless, but really - so am I, so it's just a reflection of my personality, really ;) And it looks SO much better than what was there before!
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| From Fence day 1 |
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| From Fence day 1 |
And now time for a little advice from those who are slightly more experienced (Dad? Dave?); I need to cut the lattice lengthwise to fill the top gaps. But it doesn't sit flat on the sawhorses, it's not sturdy enough, it bows and kind of flops around. So what's the best way to cut it? Thoughts?
Looks like Saturday will be sunny and nice - anyone up for phase 2 on fence work?
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Yay fence! Good luck with fence day 2.0!
easy to cut lattice. lay a 4" x 2" x 8' down, place lattice over said 4 x 2 such that cut line is just over the aforementioned piece, set saw blade so as not to go more than 1". I assume you chalked the cut line and you realize the joint will wiggle somewhat unless you notch a 2x4 on both sides wide enough for the lattice to slip in.
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