Wooden Fence

There is a rich heritage of beautiful wooden fences in Sweden, which we can learn from in the UK. It’s time to put some care into our garden’s most important façade – its fence!

Flat Top Fence

This is a fence that fits in most contexts. Both the posts, the top rail and the slats are protected by a cover board. The illustrated fence has 40mm between the slats, which end 100mm above the ground. The height is 1.05 meters.

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NameCross Section - mmLength - mm (Drawing Size)Gap - mm
Posts70 x 951030 above ground1700 ± 70
Rails45 x 70-676
Capping22 x 170--
Slats/Uprights22 x 709150, 23, 40

Swedish Picket Fence

This fence has medieval origins. It was often painted barn red with white tips. You don’t have to rebate the rails into the posts, but it makes a neat job. The slats are 700mm wide and they end 100mm above the ground. The overall height is 1.2 meters.

NameCross Section - mmLength - mm (Drawing Size)Gap - mm
Posts70 x 951030 above ground1730 ± 120
Rails45 x 70-510
Slats22 x 70110048

Low Fence

Often, low fences are boring, with the slats too wide for the height. This fence is very simple, with two sizes to give a nice rhythm. The slats finish 80mm above the ground. The posts lie behind the rails and the pole distances are therefore unimportant. The height is 800mm.

NameDimensions - mmHeight - mm (Drawing Size)Gap - mm
Posts70 x 95720about 1700
Rails45 x 70-320
Slats22 x 70
22 x 50
720
670
40
40

Garden Fence