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Video: How to build a fence—Design, tools, measuring, materials and more

Of the many reasons I like to design and build a fence with real wood, I can create not just assemble! Horizontal planks + round post = custom look

Want to know more about how to build a fence? Check out this video about a fence design I don’t just like—I love. And I hope you do too.

I designed this fence with horizontal planks and round posts. I wanted an earthy, friendly, and totally custom look.

And I wanted it to last, so I went with pressure treated Southern Pine—real-comes-from-trees-gonna-last-wood. Wood is really the only material that gives me the design options and style I want and that my property value loves with the strength and staying power we need. The video gets into some of the design inspiration and details as well as some how to build a fence mojo.

I love to design and build a fence with real wood because it enables me to create, not simply assemble. Here, round posts + horizontal planking = awesome!

Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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