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I’m working on a decorative curved fence for my yard, and was needing some input on consructing the curved stringers. We’re looking at about an 18′ fence on a 24-30′ radius. Probably in 4 sections. I’m thinking about PT 2×6’s mitered and joined with splines to form the rough curves. How do I cut the final smooth curve on each section? Does using a router seem like the best option? what kind of guide system might work best?
Also, how do I calculate the miters to make up each section of the stringers.
A little noodlin’ and cyperin’ heip would be appreciated
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I'm working on a decorative curved fence for my yard, and was needing some input on consructing the curved stringers. We're looking at about an 18' fence on a 24-30' radius. Probably in 4 sections. I'm thinking about PT 2x6's mitered and joined with splines to form the rough curves. How do I cut the final smooth curve on each section? Does using a router seem like the best option? what kind of guide system might work best?
Also, how do I calculate the miters to make up each section of the stringers.
A little noodlin' and cyperin' heip would be appreciated
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Robert ... 18' fence with 4 sections says that there will be 5 posts...so with the gentle radius you describe i wud make the stringers out of PT 1x4 (16')
and lap them 3posts, doubling them , so layer one goes from post #1 to #3 and the second piece goes from #3 to #5..
the second layer goes from #1 to #2,, the second pc. from #2 to #4 and the last pc. from#4 to #5
use a different layout on the middle stringer to distribute the stress.. and then go back to the same layout for the top stringer
lay yur arc out on the ground and set yur posts to the arc.. then after the stringers, apply all yur pickets in place...