No-Cost Way To Treat Wood Fences
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When we first heard how Kathy Smith of Brodhead, Wis., treats wood fencing with used motor oil, we weren't quite sure what to think of the idea. But after seeing photos, we became believers. The fences she has treated with used motor oil look like they've got a nice coating of wood stain on them.
"It works as good or better than stain. It's free and very abundant since anyone will give you their used motor oil just to get rid of it," says Smith.
"I came up with the idea as a way to keep my horses from chewing on new fences. It worked so well and looked so good I did the whole fence.
"I've done this for five years with no reason not to keep doing it. The more coats you put on year after year the darker it be-comes.
"My fence design is also quite simple. I put in posts about 7 ft. apart and cut 2 by 6's in 8-ft. lengths. The ends overlap on the posts so there's no need for exact measuring or cutting. Also, because you're not butting the ends up against themselves, you're nailing into the whole post instead of just the ends. And setting the ends of the rails on top of each other makes for a stronger fence.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kathy Smith, 16508 W. Avon North Town, Brodhead, Wis. 53520.
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No-Cost Way To Treat Wood Fences FENCING Fence Systems 20-6-35 When we first heard how Kathy Smith of Brodhead, Wis., treats wood fencing with used motor oil, we weren't quite sure what to think of the idea. But after seeing photos, we became believers. The fences she has treated with used motor oil look like they've got a nice coating of wood stain on them.
"It works as good or better than stain. It's free and very abundant since anyone will give you their used motor oil just to get rid of it," says Smith.
"I came up with the idea as a way to keep my horses from chewing on new fences. It worked so well and looked so good I did the whole fence.
"I've done this for five years with no reason not to keep doing it. The more coats you put on year after year the darker it be-comes.
"My fence design is also quite simple. I put in posts about 7 ft. apart and cut 2 by 6's in 8-ft. lengths. The ends overlap on the posts so there's no need for exact measuring or cutting. Also, because you're not butting the ends up against themselves, you're nailing into the whole post instead of just the ends. And setting the ends of the rails on top of each other makes for a stronger fence.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Kathy Smith, 16508 W. Avon North Town, Brodhead, Wis. 53520.
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