Fig. 44.—Common Picket Fence.
Another good substantial fence is represented by [figure 44], which, though somewhat expensive, is especially adapted for yard, orchard and vineyard enclosure. This needs no explanation. The posts should not be set further than eight feet apart; two by four-inch scantlings should be used to nail to, and split palings should be nailed on with annealed steel nails.
ORNAMENTAL PICKET FENCES.
Fig. 45.—Ornamental Picket Fence.
Fig. 46.
The fence shown in [figure 45] may be constructed with flat pickets, three inches wide and three feet five inches long. The notches in the pickets are easily made with a compass saw, or a foot-power scroll-saw. The top and bottom pieces between the pickets may be painted some other color than the fence, if so desired. Any carpenter should be able to construct it at a small advance over a fence made from plain pickets, making the pattern as in [figure 46].
A plainer, but still very neat form of picket fence is illustrated at [figure 47]. The intermediate pieces are notched at one end and square at the other.
