Finished?

partially stained fence boards lying in wait

The boards continue to go up; slowly, but up.
 

 

Actually, the second row of boards went up and then they came down again…the adage ‘measure twice, cut once’ or in this case, ‘measure twice, nail once’ was not utilized as Matt and Glenn spaced the second row of boards too close to the top board.  So, the second row came down and then back up in the adjusted, corrected position.

 

A plus, this go around, is that the boards are getting partially stained before nailing in place.  Since I was the one who had the job of staining the first rebuilt fence (three years later, I am still staining that same section of fence), and I still have the bad back to prove it, this step is a big improvement in ease and in time savings.  I will still have to stain the back side of the boards and any irregularities, but the job will not be so monumental.  And, from yard side, the fence looks complete as it is constructed; a fabulous bonus.

 

 

Matt had to start his new job, so Becky took over where he left off. 

sealing the edges of the boards

Curios George decided he needed to supervise.

 

And, today, that section of fence was completed - YEAH!

the finishing touch -  a new gate

 

George approves!

Unfortunately, fence building never ends; and, it is onto the next section.