There are many ways to build a fence like this. You can get really elaborate and mold finials for the tops of the posts if you like but after considering it, we decided we didn't want to get quite that involved. We went on a hunt for an eaiser way to cap the tops and found rubber scull heads at Big Lots. They fit perfectly. The first notion was to paint them black like the fence, but I was able to persuade Brother Lucian not to paint them (at least for this year). We'll see how it goes.
The scull heads are flexible, fit easily over the PVC, come in cool colors that glow-in-the-dark, and the best part is they were very affordable at 8 for $1.00.
As you can see, we used wood for the bottom and top rails, drilling the holes only halfway through the bottom so when the pvc is inserted, it lays on top of the wood. The top rail's holes are drilled completely through the wood (see top photo).
The fence is held in place with rebar hammered into the ground and brackets connecting the wooden rails. Everthing is spraypainted black. |
