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   oldpro007 | Apr 02, 2002 01:28pm | #1

   no suggestions? Somebody has to have a method!

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   Theodora | Apr 02, 2002 03:46pm | #2

   Well. I've never done this myself, but the template method is what I've read about in landscaping books. You might try asking over the fence in the garden forum. Sorry I don't have an authoritative answer.

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   LisaWL | Apr 02, 2002 09:34pm | #4

   I've never done it either.  Our 6' fence is arched, though, around 200' long, and each board is still dog eared.  So it seems to me they must have trimmed the fence boards at the bottom after figuring out how much to trim off each one in each arch segment.  If your fence is already in place it seems like trimming from the bottom would be a whole lot of work...

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   Piffin | Apr 03, 2002 02:21pm | #5

   DAD,

   I can't tell if you are talking about arching the top of each individual picket, or arching the eight foot (assumed) length of fence segment. Maybe you could explain what stage you are in and what you are trying to do, What the material is.

   That would make it easier to answer.

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   xMikeSmith | Apr 03, 2002 03:07pm | #6

   if it's the top of each picket.. , rough cut each top,make a template and use a router to follow the circle..

    if it's a segment of fence.. lay the curve out with a batten , mark it and cut it with a fine tooth sabre saw... sand to finiishMike Smith

   Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore

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   oldpro007 | Apr 04, 2002 05:25am | #7

   Ok! Thanks for the answers and suggestions.

   We built a beautiful picket fence and all the tops are around 40 inches. So what I have to do is cut an arch from 32" at the post to 36-38" at the center of each segment (8'). I could have (and usually do) cut them with a jig saw (too time consuming) or a recipricating saw (too sloppy). But, instead i was looking for a router solution. After cuttting treated lumber with a router today, I am convinced to just cut it with a saw.

   Yeah, I'll use the saw and template of masonite. I was just looking for an easy "decorative" finish. sorta martha pretty and industrial efficiente, together.

   Any other Suggestions? I have until friday to decide.Old Pro, not quite old, not quite pro, but closer every day on both...

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   Cole | Apr 02, 2002 04:02pm | #3

   Dad,

   I depends on the top design of each picket.  If they are pointed, dogeared, or french gothic, the saw method wont work.  You will cut off the design.  You could cut an arch template out of plywood, cut it about 18" longer than your post spacing, and attach it temporarily to each section, then hold each picket top to the bottom of the arch.  If the pickets are square cut at the top, go with the template and saw method.  Downside to the first way is that each picket must by cut individually.  Hope this helps

   Cole

   Cole Dean

   Dean Contracting