Zig Zag Split Rail Fence

Wood to use in split rail fencing.

Zig zag split rail fence.

Snake fencing sometimes called zig zag fence is the most recognizable split rail fence. The zig zag fence is a beauty. Use chestnut oak cedar or juniper rails for a fence that can last as long as 100 years. Let s take a closer look at each type of fence.

With each fence rail laying flat on its side begin by measuring 8 12 in from both ends of rail. One of the earliest styles of the split rail fence and one you will still see today. You can split rails yourself or purchase precut wood. Some timber fences have the rails stacked directly on top of each other and secured with double fence posts one on either side of the rails.

Drill completely through each rail using a 3 4 drill bit. A split rail fence with supports. A zigzag fence requires more wood than a traditional split rail fence but is easier to create without tools and gives your property a charming look. See more ideas about split rail fence country fences backyard fences.

The fence zigs and then it zags along the borderline of a field or the property boundaries. A split rail fence or log fence also known as a zigzag fence worm fence or snake fence historically due to its meandering layout is a type of fence constructed out of timber logs usually cut lengthwise into rails and typically used for agricultural or decorative fencing. The snake rails are triangular in shape and around 6 per side in size they are stacked in either an alternating one up one down pattern or an overlapping shingled pattern which works best if you are going up a slope or over uneven ground. Most split rail fences have the rails stacked in an interlocking zig zag fashion that is self supporting easy to create easy to repair and easy to disassemble.

Installation guide to stack fence.