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How to make cheap fence post tops

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By fishwithlegs
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(8 Ratings)

Making tops for your fence posts

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Nails, Saw.
  1. Step 1

    To stop fence posts from rotting (especially in England where I live) you can buy expensive wooden ball shapes for the top of your fence posts.
    However a cheap alternative if you can source the old wood is table legs.

  2. Step 2

    Find some old table legs which have been machined into ball like shapes.
    Cut these off and sand them down. Drill and secure on top of your fence post with a sawn off screw (this is so it will screw in to the bottom of the ball and to the top of the post.)

  3. Step 3

    Always stain to correct colour and remove any varnish before staining.

Tips & Warnings
  • screws are sharp

Comments  

2besure said

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on 11/3/2008 I think I would rather pay for the tops or use a plastic would like sub.

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on 11/3/2008 That is a great suggestion. Great article. 5 stars!

brandy1123 said

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on 9/14/2008 good tips

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on 7/24/2008 I like it, good idea. Thanks

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on 6/14/2008 It actually seems too involved for me because I'm not a machine type person, but I tell you it sounds like a good and creative idea.

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