Fences, Gates and Bridges: A Practical Manual - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1410107299 ISBN 13: 9781410107299

Publisher: Fredonia Books (NL), 2004

Synopsis

It is authoritatively stated that the building and maintenance of the farm fences in the United States have cost more than the construction of the farm buildings. Be this as it may, wide large numbers of works have been written upon rural architecture we believe this is the first publication specially devoted to Fences, Gates and Bridges. It aims to be a practical work, showing the "evolution" of the fence from the road barrier of logs, brush or sods to the latest improved forms of barbed mire. The numerous illustrations are mainly representations of fences, gates, etc., in actual use. The chapter on fence law is necessarily condensed. The various judicial decisions upon the subject alone would fill a large volume. This little work, the first and only one of its character, is given to the public in the confident hope that it will prove specially useful to farmers and village residents. Fences, Gates and Bridges was originally published in 1901.

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From the Publisher

Fences, Gates and Bridges was originally published in 1901.

From the Back Cover

A classic of American ingenuity Fences, Gates, and Bridges, Second Edition, is your practical instruction guide to the best methods of building an incredible variety of fences, gates, and bridges for all regions and weather conditions. Originally published in 1900, Fences, Gates, and Bridges features a section on fences that boasts an impressive medley of materials and designs, including the zigzag fence, the cheap and portable barbed-wire fence, and a sampling of sod and stone fences. And what is a fence without a gate? The second segment of this fully illustrated book guide's you through the making and setting of posts, as well as the construction and installation of swinging gates, sliding gates, pulley gates, and more. The third and final section consists of information on a number of bridges, depicting a wide selection of them designed for crossing gullies and culverts, as well as ornamental bridges for gardens and walkways. Fences, Gates, and Bridges, Second Edition is a functional pocket manual and a testament to American ingenuity for all of your fencing, gating, and bridging needs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fredonia Books (NL)
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1410107299
• ISBN 13: 9781410107299
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196
• Editor: Martin George A