Make your own farm fence....

[doctorwayne]

...or not.
Here's another experimental project, based on an article by John Ostler in the February 2002 issue of RMC. In it, he describes how to make a "loom" on which to weave your own Tite-Lock wire farm fence. Since it dates back to about 1915, this type of fencing is suitable for many modelling eras.
The loom is simply a board, marked-out with a grid, into which a great number of very small nails are driven. The wire, .003" E-Z Line, is looped around all of the vertical nails first, in a continuous path, then the horizontal elements are added by using a sewing needle to weave the E-Z Line in an alternating over/under path through the vertical "wires". Ca is then touched to all of the intersecting points, then the section of material is cut from the loom.

Here's my loom:



...and a closer view, with the vertical wires in place:



My first try didn't come out too well, but I did manage to salvage some. Even though it's somewhat ragged in places, it's virtually invisible when viewed from the aisle. I need about twelve actual feet of it to fence-off the pastures between Elfrida and Lowbanks and am undecided on whether or not to even bother. It would be more noticeable on the climb from South Cayuga to the upper level, as it would be only 3" from the viewer and almost at eye-level, but the idea of making an additional 25' of the stuff makes my eyes glaze-over. I'd also hate to add credence to the myth that model railroaders are nuts.

Even from only a foot-or-so away, the wire is almost invisible:



From slightly farther away, and zoomed-in, the fencing is visible:



The cows seem pleased, though, that the trains will be kept out of their pasture :




Wayne

[Gary S]

docWayne, could you convince your wife that this is the latest trend in knitting, and enlist her help?

[doctorwayne]

She claims to already know how to knit, but I somehow doubt it: she has a pattern for a noose, and in my size, too. I suspect that her knitting talents are somewhat rusty, though, as I've not been asked to "try this on".
On second thought, maybe she's saving it as a birthday surprise - I'll ask her then about the fence gig. I just hope that she doesn't expect me to hang around and watch.

Wayne

[Ralph]

WOW!!!

[e-paw]

Nice job Doc...

[Tyson Rayles]

Wow, nice job!
Care to try that in N scale?

[AF350]

Nifty fence

How about coming up with a jig to do a chain link fence in S Never mind I think I will give it a try(the chain link fence) sometime in the near future

[doctorwayne]

Actually, a chain link fence should be pretty easy, even in S scale. Look for tulle, a veil-like material, in fabric shops. I comes with various size openings and you should be able to find one that looks good for S. There's an example of it HERE, albeit in HO scale (you'll have to scroll down to the 6th post on that page). Form the framework from brass tubing and brass wire, soldering it together, then use ca to attach the tulle.

Wayne

[sailormatlac]

I'd also hate to add credence to the myth that model railroaders are nuts.

hummm... I won't comment that one for your own sake!!!

Joke aside, I like the result. However, don't you think one could achieve a similar result with tulle used perpendicularly (and with larger pattern than one used for chain-linked fence)?

Matt

[Sumpter250]

the idea of making an additional 25' of the stuff makes my eyes glaze-over. I'd also hate to add credence to the myth that model railroaders are nuts. Wayne

:o

Sprechen for yourself, good Doctor - - - I have a certified, certificate, that certifiably states that I ( or anyone else who would work an eye splice in a piece of sewing thread, more that a dozen times ) am certifiable !!!

[yellowlynn]

I used regular metal screen door screen, cut to the right height. Then unravelled a couple wires from the big piece and put it on top for barb wire. The kinks in it look like barbs if you don't look too close. Also, I have used the same type screen, cut at 45 degrees for chain link. Works pretty good, but tulle looks a bit better for chain link.

Lynn

[Sumpter250]

She claims to already know how to knit, but I somehow doubt it: she has a pattern for a noose, and in my size, too. I suspect that her knitting talents are somewhat rusty, though, as I've not been asked to "try this on".
On second thought, maybe she's saving it as a birthday surprise - I'll ask her then about the fence gig. I just hope that she doesn't expect me to hang around and watch. Wayne

" she has a pattern for a noose, and in my size, too." + " I just hope that she doesn't expect me to hang around and watch. =
"Expectations", seem to be clearly enough stated - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Does the word, RUN ! , seem appropriate?


I really could not resist.
Oh, and for the "fencing lesson ? .........Touche'