Comments for Ben Smithson

Comment on Fence Progress – April 18, 2011 by LawnCare Tips

LawnCare Tips — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:44:04 +0000

I’ve read some good stuff here. Certainly worth bookmarking for revisiting. I surprise how much attempt you place to create such a magnificent informative website.

Comment on New Pendant Light by Hilary Inspired

Hilary Inspired — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:29:29 +0000

Gorgeous! Love the seasonal decorating as well!!

Comment on Fence Progress – April 18, 2011 by Abstract Sculpture

Abstract Sculpture — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:45:45 +0000

I love the modern feel and size of this fence! Thanks for sharing.

Comment on House HDR Shots by Hilary Inspired

Hilary Inspired — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:03:53 +0000

Thanks for letting us be photo blog dorks for a couple hours. I had a blast!

Comment on Potato Chips by Kat Angel

Kat Angel — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:22:38 +0000

Great post Ben (from one crisp lover to another)! Just wondering whether they were crispy or softish (an investment in a mandoline depends on your response)!?!

Comment on Fried Green Tomatoes by David Grist, Gardener's Supply

David Grist, Gardener's Supply — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:05:51 +0000

Looks delicious. I’d never thought of having fried green tomatoes at the beginning of the season. Of course, why not? Next year, consider the Tomato Towers (4.4 ft.) or the Stacking Tomato Ladders (6.5 ft).

Comment on Fence Progress – April 18, 2011 by Mid-Century Austin

Mid-Century Austin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:39:15 +0000

Looking good. Love the splash of color behind the numbers.

Comment on Fence Progress – April 18, 2011 by Heather

Heather — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:02:03 +0000

Hi– I found your blog while looking for a “modern fence company in Dallas”– who did you use to build the fence. We are getting ready to put in a pool, and we love the look of your fence!
Thanks for your recs.

Comment on Fence Progress – April 18, 2011 by Baz

Baz — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:35:35 +0000

Looks great! Dig it to pieces.

Cheers,

-Baz

http://AtomicIndy.com

Comment on Fence Update – April 10, 2011 by ben smithson

ben smithson — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:24:28 +0000

@David So no takers on building a fence for you like this? Or nobody offers it as standard fare?

We based ours off this design here: http://www.kirsch-korff.com/Pages/picture_portfolio_arbor_deck_fence_gate/fence15_modern_horizontal_cedar_los_angeles.htm. This design looks like it, too, has some drift in the pickets.

My experience with steel posts: not much.
I wish we could afford to do steel, but it was more hardware, more pain, more time, more money. I have read that steel, if done right, last a very long time. If they remain level, then you can just re-do the wood and keep the already dug-in posts when it’s time to re-do the fence.

We have ours built 6ft-on-center. The red cedar pickets move a little bit (vertically, horizontally) so there’s a little bit of a shift in a few spots. I think we may go back and add some tweener (at the 3ft mark) supports to help stave on any additional movement from the pickets. Also, we’re using 1×6 pickets, with a 1/4 inch gap. Sometimes, though, we are noticing up to a 1-inch gap where the pickets have drifted a little bit wonky.

If money were no object, I’d have the entire fence built out of redwood or ipe. But that’s nutty-crazy! Overall impression – it’s beautiful, even with a small amount of drift/gaps.