Rock Wall Fences

[thohome]

The hardes part about building a rock wall fence is coming up with all the rocks to do it with. But if you live on a farm or have farmers near by I am sure they won't mind if you pick the rocks out of their gardens and fields. This is every farmers night mare.

What most people perceive as a stone wall is actually a stone fence when it's used to mark boundaries rather than act as a barrier. Even if you're an amateur, you can build your own stone fence by following these instructions.
[edit] 1. StepsStart by getting a lot of stones, fairly consistent with the size of the wall you're building. Get big stones for a big wall, smaller stones for a smaller wall. You may want to use stone blocks.
2. Make sure the spot is sturdy before you start, and will hold your wall.
3. Decide how wide and how long it should be, where you want it and how high it should be (mark this, either with ruler/yard stick or a grid/blueprint).
4. As a rule, a dry stacked wall should lean in towards the top 1/6 of the height.
5. Lay out a side rail (with something long like sticks, rulers, wood, small stones) to guide you, and outline where you want your wall, so that your wall is consistent. To make a straight and level wall, get string or flagging tape and tie it between posts on both ends of the fence. Make sure to tie the string / flagging tape at the height you want your fence to use as a guide.
6. You may want to call a professional, your dad, or your friends. Call strong friends, neighbors who can help you, or a lifting company. Use a wheelbarrow if you have one to lift heavy stones.
7. Put a layer of larger flat rocks along the inside of your wall. Make sure you fill in the spaces, and it's a fairly even layer, and patch-in holes/spaces with dirt or more dirt to give you a good base.
8. Continue to build up layers until your base is high enough, and check to ensure that it's level. To make a strong wall try to place each stone over the gap between two stones beneath it.

Tip for building your rock fence.
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Stone-Fence
by. wikiHow

I love the look of a rock fence or boundry divider. To me it is such a country feel of home. and ties in so well with a rock garden.