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I built this 12' section of junkpole fence uphill from the Fisher Price house, in between two rock jacks the boots kindly set up. I used an assortment of junkpoles that had been cut and collected in earlier activities and were stacked in the area. I used screws for the attachments--toenail joints for the horizontal beams connecting to the rock jacks and single screws for the vertical supports between the rock jacks.

By the time I was done the fence was backlit by the evening sun, which doesn't give the best impression about its chicken-proofness. However the gaps between the junkpoles and the rock jacks are much too small for a chicken, and overall it's pretty tight. I couldn't squeeze another junkpole in anywhere.

I'm attaching a photo of the space without the fence, the initial grid of horizontal and vertical supports, the toenail joints with flattened facing surfaces for the lower horizontal beams' connection to the rockjack posts, the single screw connection of a vertical to the horizontal, and the finished fence.
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The space prior to building the fence
The space prior to building the fence
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Initial grid of horizontals and verticals, attached with screws
Initial grid of horizontals and verticals, attached with screws
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Lower horizontal beam with two screws, toenail fashion
Lower horizontal beam with two screws, toenail fashion
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Upper horizontal beam with two toenail screws
Upper horizontal beam with two toenail screws
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I flattened the facing surfaces of the horizontal beams and the rockjack vertical so the fit would be tighter and the fence more stable
I flattened the facing surfaces of the horizontal beams and the rockjack vertical so the fit would be tighter and the fence more stable
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This is the first vertical piece next to the rockjack, screwed to the upper horizontal with a single screw
This is the first vertical piece next to the rockjack, screwed to the upper horizontal with a single screw
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Here is the finished fence section
Here is the finished fence section
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Here is my submission for PEP BB Building 12 feet of junkpole fence

Minimum requirements:
  - Deer proof (eight feet high)
  - Will hold chickens in (no gaps that a layer hen could get through)
  - Joinery that will last at least seven years

To get certified for this BB I am posting the following as pics:  
  - Area without a fence
  - Fence under construction
  - Completed fence
  - Show details of every type of joint

I also built one of the rock jacks for this project: permies.com/p/1499462
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area without a fence
area without a fence
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under construction
under construction
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completed fence
completed fence
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joints with single screws for narrower poles
joints with single screws for narrower poles
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two screws toenailed for verticals
two screws toenailed for verticals
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toenailed joint on the left, single screw fastened on the right
toenailed joint on the left, single screw fastened on the right
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I just finished setting up another junk-pole fence on the back of our garden area. I've definatley seen nicer looking fences, but it shall do it's job well
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starting poles
starting poles
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the hammer
the hammer
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support beams in place
support beams in place
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almost done!
almost done!
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done!
done!
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Built an 11' 3ish" fence for our side garden. I started with screws but needed something stronger (and longer) so I switched to 6" nails. I was very pleased with how it looked! The place where I used screws with the joinery, I went back and added nails too for support.
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Garden needing fencing
Garden needing fencing
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Under construction
Under construction
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Complete
Complete
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Joinery
Joinery
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Joinery with added support
Joinery with added support
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I built a junkpole fence.
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The stretch of area to be fenced
The stretch of area to be fenced
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Paul gives me a thumbs up at 12 feet
Paul gives me a thumbs up at 12 feet
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Cross beams up
Cross beams up
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This is a saddle joint with toenail nails
This is a saddle joint with toenail nails
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This branch had to be shaved down quite a bit so the nails could reach
This branch had to be shaved down quite a bit so the nails could reach
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About halfway. I nailed every 10 poles or so to the fence crossroads so they would help keep the others upright. There is a significant slope to this 12 foot section.
About halfway. I nailed every 10 poles or so to the fence crossroads so they would help keep the others upright. There is a significant slope to this 12 foot section.
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Finished section
Finished section
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This was both easier and more challenging than I expected.
Easier to construct - once you have your horizontals and spacers, tucking in the poles was quick

Harder to acquire material - I was in an awkward position on the far side of the laundry area, north east of both the Fischer Price House and Yurt; I had to haul in everything from a hundred yards away, one load at a time

Thankfully, both rock jacks were in and most of the junk poles had been cut in the past.
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Area without fence
Area without fence
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Haulin logs with a rope “backpack”
Haulin logs with a rope “backpack”
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Construction
Construction
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Done!
Done!
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Making joint with The Wizard
Making joint with The Wizard
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Saddle joint for the win
Saddle joint for the win
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Bonus pic of another saddle joint, toenail holes can be seen on the left
Bonus pic of another saddle joint, toenail holes can be seen on the left
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