Patent ID: 7377020
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of constructing a fence, comprising the steps of: obtaining logs of a first size to be used as posts; obtaining logs of a second size to be used as braces; obtaining plates to be used as floating deadmen; digging holes for the posts; inserting the posts in the holes; plumbing the posts to make sure that they are vertical, and adjusting the posts if necessary to make them vertical; and placing the plates to be used as flowing deadman on the around at a first distance from the posts, and placing the braces against the posts and floating deadmen, in such a manner that one end of each brace rests on a floating deadman, while the other end of each brace rests against a post; obtaining wire for straps and wire strainers; cutting grooves in the posts for retaining wire straps; cutting the wire into suitable lengths to be used as the wire straps; attaching opposite ends of each wire strap to one of the wire strainers; placing each wire strap around one of the posts and one of the braces, with a portion of the wire strap in said groove in the post; and tightening the wire strainers.