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Step 4Frame
The frame is simple: run 2" x 4"s horizontally at 6" from the ground, 36" inches from the ground, and at the top of your posts, which should be around 66" for a 6' fence. All measurements are on center. Disregard level, as the fence will follow the contours of the ground. Just measure up from the ground at each post, and connect the dots. Attach all horizontals with 3" galvanized deck screws for strength.
For the gates, make a rectangular frame with two uprights and three horizontals, matching the rest of the structure. Put a diagonal across the back to brace and square it. The diagonal isn't strictly necessary, as the signs can do a pretty good job of bracing the door framework. Add hinges, then signs; this way, the signs hide the hinges nicely.
For the gates, make a rectangular frame with two uprights and three horizontals, matching the rest of the structure. Put a diagonal across the back to brace and square it. The diagonal isn't strictly necessary, as the signs can do a pretty good job of bracing the door framework. Add hinges, then signs; this way, the signs hide the hinges nicely.
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