I need to replace a fencepost. I can do this quite competently.
Problem is the fence post is part of a feather-edge fence using arris rails joined to the fence post in question by mortise-tennon joint. There are 6 arris rails , 3 each side, attached to this post.
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Use of a repair spur is not possible due to a shed and concrete base on my side of the fence post and a rose bed on the neighbours side. The post needs removing and replacing.
The post is rotten at the base. I am trying to avoid damage to the arris rails during removal of the post because I don't want to have to nail all the feather-edge panels to new arris rails and fear damage to the panels while removing them from the existing arris rails.
Can anyone advise on how I can remove the featheredge panels on either side of the post and then refit them once the new post is concreted in without damage to the arris rails?
A separate problem is creating the mortise in the replacement post once I've concreted it in place.
Any solutions?
Problem is the fence post is part of a feather-edge fence using arris rails joined to the fence post in question by mortise-tennon joint. There are 6 arris rails , 3 each side, attached to this post.
View media item 71829
Use of a repair spur is not possible due to a shed and concrete base on my side of the fence post and a rose bed on the neighbours side. The post needs removing and replacing.
The post is rotten at the base. I am trying to avoid damage to the arris rails during removal of the post because I don't want to have to nail all the feather-edge panels to new arris rails and fear damage to the panels while removing them from the existing arris rails.
Can anyone advise on how I can remove the featheredge panels on either side of the post and then refit them once the new post is concreted in without damage to the arris rails?
A separate problem is creating the mortise in the replacement post once I've concreted it in place.
Any solutions?