In the front of this property the deer are safer. I would imagine that it is not all ideal being a deer. There are coyotes and cougars around here and probably hunters too but at least this fence will no longer harm them. I built this fence P.C. (pre cancer) years ago and it really amazes me when I see it now. A Grand Entry and over 300' of ornamental iron fence. I had discovered steel finials by then and unlike cast iron finials these will not break off. The fence was designed to keep a couple Scotty Dogs in the property not to make it deer proof. Sometimes a lazy deer would not jump hard nor high enough and would become impaled on the fence.
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| One of my "Stone Posts" |
So I have added a "trip bar" over the finials and now a failed attempt will not become fatal. The front of the property is completed and today I will complete the back section.
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| Picture to prove it. |
For the record I wore boots! It was cold, freezing and damp when we began and you could see the frozen spider webs along the fence line.
I am so sore and so tired! I won't even tell you about my hands; I don't want to hear it. Today it will be done.
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3 comments:
This is a magnificent fence, Jerry. I'm awed by the stone posts too. Gosh, but I'd love to learn how to do this kind of stuff. Your poor hands! Hoping you give them a much needed rest over the next week or so!
Very nice! I wasn't sure what you meant by a 'trip bar' but now that I see it it's quite a nice addition. Anyone that didn't know better would have no idea that bar was anything but ornamental.
Time to take a break, warm yourself by the fire with a snifter of brandy and call it a day. Replenish yourself - we'll be here when you are rested. Beautiful fence and I know it was a huge job. I would never have the energy or will to do something so large.
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