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6/12/04. Level line strung and first fence posts set in concrete.
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6/12/04. The rest of the posts on that side set. Again, we have to wait a day or so to add the stringers.
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6/14/04. Stringers in place.
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6/14/04. We're leaving these posts long so we have more options--not sure what we'll do yet.
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6/14/04. Since this fence is on the hillside, and not perfectly stable, we reinforced with more of those large fence posts driven deep.
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6/14/04. A sturdy board on this side provides more stability.
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6/14/04. Attached to neighbor's fence post with some seriously large bolts.
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6/14/04. Brace added. We're all about stability.
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6/14/04. We've decided to take advantage of this space and make another planting area. Another board added to provide the back "wall" of the bed.
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6/15/04. Stockade fence boards up. John decided to make the fence from decking boards, instead of the pre-assembled fence panels, because they will be sturdier.
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6/15/04. Finished off.
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6/15/04. End of this bed closed up since it was open to under the pier.
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6/19/04. This section is ready to fill.
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6/19/04. Filled and ready for planting.
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6/21/04. Some of the posts set for the rest of the fence.
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6/22/04. Remaining posts set.
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6/22/04. Gate posts bolted to pier frame.
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6/23/04. Stringers attached.
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6/24/04. And the rest of the stringers attached to the deck.
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6/24/04. Part of the fence boards up.
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6/24/04. Another view.
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6/29/04. Drainpipe snaked down under the fence. This will be filled in and the pipe will be covered, for the most part.
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6/29/04. Extra stringer placed at the bottom to which to attach the "retaining wall".
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6/29/04. More braces.
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6/30/04. "Retaining wall" installed.
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6/30/04. Rest of boards up.
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6/30/04. Trim up.
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7/3/04. "Retaining wall" behind compost bins".
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7/3/04. Frame of compost bin base neatened up.
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7/3/04. Gate frame.
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7/3/04. Gate frame braced.
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7/3/04. Gate frame preliminarily placed.
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7/3/04. Closeup of metal support straps.
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7/3/04. Front view.
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7/3/04. Swings open nicely.
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7/3/04. Level line strung and gate boards attached.
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7/3/04. Still swings nicely.
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7/3/04. Latch attached.
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7/3/04. Close-up of latch.
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7/3/04. Trim applied to match the fence.
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7/3/04. Full length view of finished gate.
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7/3/04. Verdigris caps on gate posts.
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7/3/04. Close-up of gate post caps.
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7/4/04. Gate open to reveal pier. Note the "bumper" that's been attached to the end of the pier for safety.
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7/22/04. We extended this post to accomodate a blue bird box.
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7/22/04. And added solar powered gate post lights.
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7/22/04. A view of most of the fence.
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7/22/04. Added more support with this 4 x 4.
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7/24/04. Dressed up with some lattice.
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7/26/04. Blue bird box attached.
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8/12/04. Copper kitty art work.
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8/12/04. Close-up of kitty.
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8/13/04. John made this quartermoon shaped spacer for this trellis. On it is growing Clematis montana rubens.
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