The Doggy Garden Fence

Step 2 Measure, Measure, and Cut your Stakes (I'll have the Ribeye Please)

When I was at Home Depot I thought I had bought 2"x4"x10' but it turns out I bought 2"x4"x104" I saw the 10 of the 104 and thought it was a 10 footer. Silly me and it skewed my measurements of course. It just so happens I bought a couple extras just in case.

Here are the measurements of the material you will need.

I spaced my stakes out by 1 foot increments and each stake is 2.5 ft long by 1.5"x 1.5".

You will need to figure out how many stakes you need, then make your cuts. I needed 10, so I cut 5 sections of 2x4x2.5ft.

Let me say it again, I cut my 2x4's into 2'5" sections because each section will give you two stakes of 1.5"x 1.5" after you rip it.

Now set your rip fence on your table saw to 1.5 inches, I just truned a 2x4 on its side and set the fence to it. I did this because a 2x4 is really only a 1.5x3.5, don't ask me why. Any way this will give you your 1.5 inch setting for ripping.

OK rip you 2x4x2.5ft boards into 1.5" x 1.5" x 2.5 ft sections. (see the pics below) You will end up having a strip of .25 in x 2.5ft lattice left over. You will use it later so hold on to it.

I also use my table saw to cut one end of each of my stakes in to somewhat close to a point to be able to drive them into the ground easier.

Ok nest step.