This helps eliminate the problem of decay and makes it easier to trim grass around the base of the fence. Each style has the same basic top, center and bottom rail construction. However, the fences look entirely different with the various rail treatments. Study the designs in Fig. 13 carefully. Decide which of these styles you prefer, or use a little imagination and create your own fencing design to apply to the basic rail fencing structure.
Picket fences are very popular and easy to build.
With a little ingenuity you can create attractive picket designs. Study the designs in Fig. Use the designs shown in Fig. 14 or your own designs to create a distinctive picket fence. Make sure that all the pickets are spaced by inserting a loose picket between the picket previously nailed into position and the picket to be nailed.