Preservative-treated timber fence posts have developed a pretty dire reputation over the past decade or so. Countless farmers have shelled out thousands for these products, gone to the expense of ...

Preservative-treated timber fence posts have developed a pretty dire reputation over the past decade or so. Countless farmers have shelled out thousands for these products, gone to the expense of ...

Photo/ Tom CarterThis 4-foot-tall fence post is as straight as the day it was installed. It was not set in concrete. Q. What is the preferred method to set fence posts? My 5-foot-tall solid-picket ...

Making your own decorative wooden posts is just a matter of practice and patience.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to fencing materials, it seems Americans are not ready to part ways with wood fences. Concrete and steel may boast of permanence ...

In the July 1994 issue, Popular Mechanics published a timeless how-to on making your own picket fence. We've updated the approach since then, but many of the ideas, tactics, and tools remain the ...