Steel Bracket Simplifies Timber Fence Construction

Steel Bracket Simplifies Timber Fence Construction FENCING Miscellaneous When Jerry Ryser could no longer find the handmade fence brackets he had used for years he and his friend Tom Sawtell turned the problem into a business opportunity Sawtell a retired agriculture supplies salesman told his friend Let s do them ourselves improve them powder-coat them and make them stronger The brackets are designed to fit 3 to 6-in round wooden posts and rails Simply attach the bracket to the post at the desired height Then measure the distance between your posts for the horizontal rail cut and set it on the bracket and secure it in place The attachment holes are 1 3/4 in apart and they re made from 16-ga steel so you get plenty of structural support Sawtell says They powder-coat them to stand up to weather and the corrosive nature of the new ACQ-treated Alkaline Copper Quaternary posts It s fast inexpensive strong and very pleasing to the eye Sawtell says The real clincher is that your labor is cut by as much as 50 percent compared to other methods To show the bracket s strength Sawtell has a photo of three people about 600 lbs total weight sitting on a rail The brackets retail for about $2 apiece ù a significant drop from the $3 50 cost for the original handmade version The partners recently started selling their Ram Tough brackets in about 70 stores in Oregon and Washington and are ready to expand to other parts of the country Dealer inquiries are welcome They can also ship directly from their Oregon business location Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ram Tough LLC 22560 S W Stafford Rd Tualatin Ore 97062 ph 866 611-5218; ramtoughbracket com

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