Sometimes a tree is the best way to anchor a fence.
Fencing an area with a large amount of trees can be a challenge, since the trees and their roots often seem to be located right where the fence needs to go. It can be especially difficult to anchor the fence solidly if you can't set a fence post at the end of a line of fencing due to interference from a tree. In this case, anchoring the fence directly to the tree is often the best method of securing the fence. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Anchor Bolts
1. Check to make sure that the tree is large enough and sturdy enough to serve as an anchor for your fence. The tree should not bend if you push or pull on the trunk, to ensure that the pull of the fence does not affect the tree over time.
2. Measure the height of your fence. Place bolts in the tree at the top and bottom of the fence height. Fences over three feet tall should also have one or more bolts added to the center space about 2 feet apart.
3. Drill a hole into the tree for each bolt. Make sure the holes are level.
4. Insert an eyebolt into each hole and secure it in place by attaching a washer and nut on the end. It should be snug against the tree. Some available threads at the end of the bolt will allow you to adjust the nut as the tree grows, so that the nut remains outside of the bark.
5. Secure the fence to the bolts with short pieces of wire. Use the pliers to twist each wire so that the fence is held securely in place.
Wrapped Wire
6. Select a sturdy tree to be the fence anchor. Push against the tree from the side opposite where the fence will be. If the tree bends it is not a good choice for an anchor, since it is likely to be damaged by the pull of the fence.
7. Make an anchor wire by cutting a piece of wire long enough to loop completely around the tree. Leave at least an extra foot to use when attaching it to the fence.
8. Slide a section of hose over the anchor wire. Place the covered wire around the tree at the appropriate height for the top of your fence. Ensure that only the hose touches the bark and the wire does not.
9. Twist the ends of the wire around the fence to hold it firmly in place. Repeat the process so that the fence is anchored to the tree approximately every two feet of its height.
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