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Black Locust — Nature's Answer to Pressure Treated -Robinia pseudoacacia- |
This split rail fence, made of Black Locust, has been in place for almost twenty years with minimal maintanence. By JIm Richardson |
Fence Posts and Split Rails
An excellent application of Black Locust is a split rail fence. (Click any image for larger versions.) |
Blue Sky gives a sense of scale in the lumber yard. — Black Locust ready to be made into posts and/or rails. |
Black Locust fence — posts and rails — detail on joints. Jim Richardson, Shelburne Farm & Garden. |
A gated garden. |
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Maria and Jeremy Topitzer, Colrain. |
The process of splitting Black Locust fence rails, using a Custom Built 16' Log Splitter. Splitter constructed by Jim Richardson, Shelburne Garden Center. |
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 9 Row Virginia Rail Fence. |
