“Look, I Fixed It!”

Jul 10, 2014 | Renovation

Seriously. This is the actual fencing inherited from our farm’s previous regime. Splintered boards cobbled together; rubber strips replacing post-and-rail; baling twine and wire; protruding nails; gates that clip to trees. It all gives “patched together” new meaning. We’ve done our best to document these extraordinary creations.

New joining technique (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

New joining technique (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Fine craftsmanship (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Close-up: fine craftsmanship (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Why replace when you can repair so beautifully? (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Why replace when you can repair so beautifully? (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Fencing chaos (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Fencing chaos (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Don't worry, horses NEVER rub their heads on the OUTSIDE of their paddock fences! (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Don’t worry, horses NEVER rub their heads on the OUTSIDE of their paddock fences. (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Sure, why not throw a cavaletti in there for good measure? (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen) Sure, why not throw a cavaletti in there for good measure? (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

Sure, why not throw a cavaletti in there for good measure? (Photo: Kristen Somody Whalen)

If you have extra, just throw it in the thorn bush.

If you have extra, just throw it in the thorn bush.

Gate posts are overrated.

Gate posts are overrated.

Perfect!

Perfect!

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