So you have your fence structure in place, Posts, Arris rails and gravel boards and you may now be wondering just what overlap should I give the Feather Edge boards? If your posts are not pre-notched, then you will need to notch them now, if you are using triangular Arris rail. This can be done using a circular saw set at 45degs. Using galvanised nails is great as they do not rust but they leave the head of the nail proud of the timber and unless they are all perfectly aligned, this looks horrible, especially in sunshine. In reality, it takes 7 years for a lost head or oval nail to rust and routine maintenance will identify any weak points during and at that time. If you have a sloping garden, Feather edge fencing is an ideal solution for this due to the very nature of its construction which lends itself to custom designs. 3. Notch your fence posts (if not supplied notched) First the posts are concreted into the ground, then the gravel boards are fixed to the outside of the posts. Try and get the gravel boards as level as possible and if your garden slopes you may need to "step" the gravel board. Close Board Fencing on a Slope

TidyFence fence board spacers solve the problem of not having enough hands to hold all of the tools and materials used in the construction of feather edge fencing.

Fixing Feather Board to the Rails

Fence Boards: For close board or feather board fencing, feather boards should be used. These are the boards that are secured vertically to the rails which provide the protection that the fence affords Counter rails – 25mm x 50mm. If you are going to finish your fence with a capping rail you will need these Close board fencing can also be done using proprietary concrete posts. These posts have slots in them in which the rails can be easily inserted into.

If you think they would be a good fit for your business, please get in touch with Jon at [email protected] Typically, unless you are going for a 4′ fence, you will need 3 of these per section (top, middle and bottom) So for each section 3 lengths of 3m will be required. So you’ve decided to go for a Feather edge fence, if this is a project that you haven’t done before, then you may need some tips and a bit of guidance to help you get going. Advice on building the structure and on how to fit the Feather edge boards – it’s all here. Once the feather board panels have been fitted then they can be cut at the top and bottom parallel with the rails and the ground. A handy tool for this is a reciprocating saw. Using galvanised nails is certainly the right way to go as they are much more resistant to corrosion so will last longer. The main reason for not nailing through the thinner section of the board is that it is likely to split. If using these nails then you should drill pilot holes to prevent this, particularly if they are used to fix the thin edge of the board as we have shown.For constructing a typical Feather edge fence, your shopping list for materials will likely include the following items: Essential items: It is important that all of your posts are notched out the same so that your Arris rails are all in line before you fit your Feather edge boards. You can mark out and cut the notches in one post and then use this as a template for your other fence posts by lying them along side and marking the notch positions across using a square.

Notice how the Arris rails and Gravel boards are flush at either end of the fencing run. 7. Now fit Feather Edge boards. The problem with these is that they generally tend to end up between your teeth when you next reach for a hammer, nail or nail gun, the next board or your spirit level. Rails: These are the cross member that are fixed between the fence post that you will fix into the ground. These can be fixed directly on to the post or you can use an arris rail, which fits into a triangular notch in the fence post. Post can be bought with the notches already cut, or you can cut these yourself. The arris rail will be triangular in cross section which means that it will fit into the notch and still leave a flat surface to fix the feather board on toYou should have about 200mm between the top of the gravel board and the bottom of the lower Arris rail cut out.