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Title: Wooden Fences by George Nash, James Blair ISBN: 1-56158-292-1 Publisher: Taunton Press Pub. Date: February, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: I fell for the other reviews - again.
Comment: This book offers a nice glimpse at some very basic traditional fences. It's mostly a guided pictoral journey showing some colonial, old traditional and farmland fencing - NOTHING remotly contemporary.
NOT PRACTICAL for someone looking for a reference of fence designs or construction techniques. Sure the author gives good information about basic design factors but does not offer much help to develop and build a finished product.
A great book if you have some time to kill and you enjoy hearing about and looking at pictures of old-fashined fences. - Mine's going back to Amazon in exchange for something more practical. In fact, I wish Amazon would do a better job in reviewing these books to save me a lot of time.
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful, Informative Book for Planning & Building a Fence
Comment: George Nash's writing, with the aid of former National Geographic photographer James P. Blair, expounds on the history and great variety of fences. Although primarily about wooden fences, he does touch on rock, iron and wire fences in the discussion of the history of fencing.
Nash points out the many reasons for fencing, from the practical to the ornamental and how each type may be designed and constructed. He explains the reasoning and functionality of purpose-built fences very clearly.
There is also great technical detail, from how to pick materials to how to layout and set fence posts. There are clear diagrams of common fence joinery and shop tips for making the various components. Do's and don'ts in design are pointed out. Repairs and maintenance are also discussed.
Although there are no measured drawings, the aspect ratio of the "golden rectangle" is presented to aid you in making an attractive, as well as functional, fence. The rich plethora of color photographs and clear diagrams depicting an incredible variety of designs will inspire, or perhaps confound you, with ideas to build your own fence.
The only problem with this book is that there are so many great ideas, it's hard to pick just one!
Rating: 5
Summary: This is a fine treatise on fences
Comment:
I wanted to see some examples of privacy fences of various materials, since I am planning one for our back yard.
This book is replete with photographs, drawings and text covering all sorts of fences, with ideas galore for enhancing your home. Most of the fences depicted are wooden, and I have opted for a vinyl model, but nevertheless the book is a splendid effort and worthwhile for anyone who is thinking of putting up a fence, either for decoration, security, or privacy.
Joseph Pierre
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Title: How to Build Wooden Gates and Picket Fences: 100 Classic Designs by Kevin Geist ISBN: 0811730069 Publisher: Stackpole Books Pub. Date: May, 1994 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Fences, Walls & Gates (Black & Decker Outdoor Home) by Creative Publishing International, The Editors of Creative Publishing international ISBN: 0865735840 Publisher: Creative Publishing International Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Garden Walls, Fences and Hedges by Kathy Sheldon ISBN: 1579903177 Publisher: Lark Books Pub. Date: 28 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Ortho's All About Fences and Gates by Martin Miller, Ortho Books ISBN: 0897214455 Publisher: Ortho Books Pub. Date: 01 January, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Fences & Gates : Plan, Design, Build by Editors of Creative Homeowner ISBN: 1580110940 Publisher: Creative Homeowner Press Pub. Date: 28 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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