by Nutcase » Wed May 11, 2016 5:10 am
Picking up from that stanchion barricade, here is a proof of concept for "postless" fencing:
Strictly speaking, this isn't "An Idea with Legs." However, at this point I'm not sure it deserves its own thread, plus it has some issues and limitations in common.
One thing you will notice is that the 2x4s on the ends pass through the next-to-last openings rather than the last. An 8' board can't lock a stretch of mesh longer than 8' with 8" openings, and the ends overlap where they cross, so with two boards there is an "extra" opening on a 16' panel. There are various solutions to this problem, such as longer boards, longer overlaps, or shortening the panels. Or just forgetting about any fixed relationship between the panel and board ends, just unify the panels with one-opening overlaps and hog rings or equivalent as needed.
Stabilizing ends, and therefore the whole structure, still requires posts. The 2x4s do not enhance the barricade function, though the structure could still be enough to keep less athletic/exploratory dogs and goats on one side. Longer runs might require some posts, but fewer than straight fencing. It's not really a long term solution in most situations, but as a temporary arrangement it may have a place.
Mark
(aka Nutcase)