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  1. RedOctober Member

    joined: Nov 12, 2007
    26 posts
    Orangeburg, NY
    After the fence contractor gave some insane number I decided to move my April green wood to some self made treated/joist work, and save a ton. Now I have the Patio privacy I want as well as forced collection of wood early in the season.

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    freddypd, albert1029, Ozzie33 and 2 others like this.
  2. Elfin New Member

    joined: Apr 21, 2008
    189 posts
    I love it! We did a similar thing to give our hot tub more privacy... not as fancy as what you did, though!
  3. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    I like it, great job. The patio is really nice too.
  4. RedOctober Member

    joined: Nov 12, 2007
    26 posts
    Orangeburg, NY
    Ill just say this.... It is as easy as it gets.... for about 150 bucks (plus my splits) i was able to cover what the contractor wanted 1600 to do...so there you go. And, the wife thought i was crazy till she saw final product, now I have her confidence (for now) lol.
  5. Todd Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    8,791 posts
    Lake Wissota
    I like it, but my wife would shoot me if I did something like that.
  6. bluefrier New Member

    joined: Jul 3, 2008
    310 posts
    Maryland
    Hey Red, remember you are gonna have to burn that fence once it's seasoned. Nice looking though.
  7. Catskill New Member

    That looks VERY nice!
  8. jbroich New Member

    joined: Jul 13, 2008
    76 posts
    NE Ohio
    Hey, it's a work of art that expresses something about its creator!
    (The fence will disappear during the winter, but then he can "restock" it in the spring with new wood just in time to enjoy privacy on the patio, again.)
  9. savageactor7 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2008
    3,698 posts
    CNY
    Very nice job Red.
  10. Flame New Member

    joined: Jan 16, 2008
    79 posts
    Southbridge, MA
    That's my dream fence Red ! I half jokingly expressed something like that to my wife in the past. I just showed her your work of art and she loved it ! I'm in !! :)
  11. Randyb New Member

    joined: Jul 27, 2008
    44 posts
    Lakes Region NH
    Showed the wife, she loves it, wants one around the hot tub area now. She also said if you put a fire pit in the middle of the patio it could help dry the stacks out. Very nice work.
  12. Cluttermagnet Minister of Fire

    joined: Jun 23, 2008
    829 posts
    Mid Atlantic
    Beautiful and creative, yet- good job!
  13. RedRanger New Member

    joined: Nov 19, 2007
    1,428 posts
    British Columbia
    I love being surrounded by firewood. Even makes me lose my inclinations to entrench. :smirk:
  14. budman Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 13, 2006
    605 posts
    Valley Cottage,NY
    Just don't paint that fence! :lol:
  15. timm525 New Member

    joined: Sep 25, 2008
    18 posts
    Florida
    Great job!

    I'm working on a similar fence for my back yard.

    What are you using for your racks. Dimensions and lumber used?

    I've built mine out of PT 2x4s and have made mine 4' high, 8' long, and 18'' deep which is supposed to = a face cord? Correct?
  16. RedOctober Member

    joined: Nov 12, 2007
    26 posts
    Orangeburg, NY
    The support structure (posts) are all 4X4 each 6ft high (except one that I left 8ft high)

    The length of the structure are all 2X6 each 8ft long

    The width (the portion conecting the 2 (two) 4X4 are 2X4's) each 14 inches long.

    I hope that answers your question.
  17. savageactor7 Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 25, 2008
    3,698 posts
    CNY
    My wife said if I ever put up a nice wall like that she wouldn't want it taken apart to burn.
  18. johnnywarm New Member

    joined: Sep 12, 2007
    1,244 posts
    Connecticut
    sweet very low maintenance.i do believe how you have it, it will season very fast.
  19. RedOctober Member

    joined: Nov 12, 2007
    26 posts
    Orangeburg, NY
    I thought I'd clear up an apparent misunderstanding, I cannot burn the structure after the season (it's pressure treated). I will give it a annual check-up and re-use it.

    Also, my the wood there does season very fast, the air flow on the patio has always been noticable.

    Precisely how well it seasons and how fast?
    I cannot give precise numbers cause I'm too cheap to buy a moisture meter.

    :)
  20. Adios Pantalones Minister of Fire

    That fence is sexy as hell. I don't need a privacy fence of any sort how my property is situated, but I'd consider doing what you did if I needed one.

    Great job!
  21. ScottF New Member

    joined: Aug 7, 2008
    411 posts
    Southern NH
    Wow, Fence looks great. How super creative of you. You should patent it. Everybodys going to want one now that the idea is out of the bag!! Good job.
  22. RedOctober Member

    joined: Nov 12, 2007
    26 posts
    Orangeburg, NY
    3rd year in and the structure is just as strong as day 1.
  23. kingquad Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 17, 2010
    609 posts
    Pennsylvania
    Same here. I tried to build a firewood fence across the back lawn this year. It won't be there after this burn season. :-S
  24. f3cbboy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 19, 2009
    432 posts
    rockland county, NY
    Nice looking fence. everybody should have one!
  25. RedOctober Member

    joined: Nov 12, 2007
    26 posts
    Orangeburg, NY
    F3cb, we're neighbors, do you know a good place to buy some cut firewood,

    I am getting prices of 200 a cord, have you seen cheaper?

    Or do you have any positive experience with a local supplier, if the wood is all high BTU, Oak or hickory.. etc I would pay a bit more.

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