Posted by Duncan Page on Sat, Jan 30, 2010
A new type of fencing has been introduced by the Demakersvan design studio in Holland. Called Lace Fence, it is a combination of chain link fabric and the art of lace making.
The design possibilities - from floral themes to contemporary patterns and designs - are infinite. With this opportunity to customize each job, every lace fence is unique. Chain link fencing, a basic functional fence, can become a decorative and attractive work of art.
Lace Fence can be woven from both 11 and 12-1/2 gauge wires, either galvanized or vinyl coated. The wire mesh is securely clamped to a tubular frame.
There are many different types of locations - both interior and exterior - where Lace Fence is currently in use, including but not limited to:
- barrier fences in parks and other public areas
- interior partitions in banks, restaurants, hotels and gyms
- railing safety mesh on stairways and decks
- decorative panels on the facades of commercial buildings
- safety fences on apartment buildings
- museum displays
What do you think about Lace Fencing?
Do you think it is attractive?
Is it more appropriate for use in a public setting rather than around a residence?
Photograph of Lace Fence at The Design Center at Philadelphia University is used by permission. See this blog article to see more pictures of this unique fencing.
Posted by Duncan Page on Tue, Jan 26, 2010
There are many different specifications of hardware cloth available with heavier gauges and different mesh sizes. They are often called industrial wire cloth and can be difficult to find and purchase. In addition to regular steel, these specialized meshes can be made with any kind of metal that can be drawn into wire including stainless steel, brass, bronze, aluminum and copper.
Square mesh industrial wire cloth specifications are usually expressed as openings per inch. For example 4 mesh means that there are four openings per inch - the mesh measures 1/4"x1/4". The mesh sizes available range from 1 mesh (1") down to 100 mesh (100 openings per inch). Wire diameters used in these products ranges from .331 inch ( gauge) down to .003 inch ( gauge).
Finer meshes from 120 down to 500 openings per inch are also available. The wire diameters used are .0037 ( gauge) to .001 ( gauge). These specifications are often called filter cloth or fine mesh wire cloth.
Due to the variety of choices of gauge, wire type and mesh opening size, some specifications require a minimum quantity and must be made to order.
Industrial wire cloth meshes are usually woven. The woven styles are the same as those described in our blog article about standard hardware cloth galvanized wire mesh.
Do you have any projects requiring industrial wire cloth?
Posted by Frank Langone on Wed, Jan 13, 2010
Are you planning to get some animals that will need cages or pens?
Do you already have animals and need to upgrade, enlarge or improve their containment?
From hamsters to horses, birds to buffalo - there is a welded or woven wire mesh fencing available to do the job right.
For small animals, there are galvanized before, galvanized after and vinyl coated meshes available.
- Cages for canaries, for example, can be made using light weight galvanized after weave 1/2" hex netting.
- For larger birds, welded meshes such as 1/2"x1", 1"x1", 1"x2" and 1/2"x3" can be used to make cages.
- Chicken, turkeys and game birds require larger pens. Galvanized after weave and vinyl coated hex netting works well for the sides. You can use welded wire meshes for ground wire. The extra galvanizing and vinyl coating extends the life of the wire.
- Cages for rabbits, hamsters and the like can be made using 1/2"x1"and 1"x2" welded meshes. Galvanized after weld products, when used, will last longest.
Larger animals require stronger meshes made from heavier gauge wire. Opening size of the mesh can be larger.
- Dogs - smaller dogs can be contained with 16 gauge 2"x2" woven or 2"x3" welded wire mesh. For large dogs, 2"x4" mesh works well. This is available in woven 12.5 gauge and welded 14, 12.5 and 11 gauge galvanized before, galvanized after and vinyl coated.
- Horse corrals can be made with 12.5 gauge flexible woven horse fence in a 2"x4" or diamond mesh pattern.
- Secure enclosures for sheep and goats can be made using 12.5 gauge 4"x4" woven mesh.
- For ostrich & emu pens use 12.5 gauge 2"x4" woven mesh.
- Use field fence for cow pastures. There are different choices of 1047 style available.
- Extra tall (up to 10') woven fences are excellent for deer and wildlife containment or exclusion.
Whatever size and type of animal you have, there is welded or woven wire fencing mesh that will keep them safe and secure.
Care to share your own experiences?
Posted by Duncan Page on Tue, Jan 05, 2010
Worm fence: a fence, zigzag in plan, made of rails resting across one another at an angle - Random House Dictionary.
This style of fencing is also known as Snake Fence, ZigZag Fence and Battlefield Fence - the latter term due to its presence on many Civil War battlefields. Worm Fence has been used in America since the 1600's. Easy to build, split wood rails are stacked on each other to create the fence. The ends of the rails alternate, creating the openings. For stability of the stacked rails, each section of fence is angled slightly from the previous one, giving the appearance of a worm or snake.
No vertical posts are required to build the fence. This both eliminates the need to dig post holes and makes the fence easy to install - a particular advantage in rocky terrain. Sometimes a pair of crossed posts would be used at the junction point of each section. This would allow the fence to be closer to a straight line.
With a plentiful supply of wood and ease of construction, it is easy to understand why worm fence was the most common type of fence used in America by the late 1800's. It is gaining popularity today for use as a rustic fence that will add to the appearance of a piece of property.