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Measurements:
6 foot scales down to around 56mm
Panels are about 10 foot long - at scale around 96mm
I couldn't think of a better way to get a paling fence that looked right than to use the same construction methods used in the real thing.
Tools: Ruler, scalpel, craft saw, PVA glue, paint brushes & acrylic paints
I've used spruce for the supporting structure. The uprights are cut from 5mm square section. The rails are 3mm square. Palings are of balsa. I split mine from 10mm square section that I had to hand, hence the uneven thickness. My palings are actually too wide, but they look ok.
Step 1: Cut all wood to appropriate lengths. Cut notches in uprights to house rails.
These have already been stained. The unstained wood can be seen in the background. I used equal parts ultra-marine blue, raw umber and black. But as I want the effect of a stain rather than a paint I've mixed in a clear glaze medium (available from art supply shop). As the same stain has been used on the balsa palings, I didn't want too much water in the mix, hence the glaze medium rather than thinning with water.
Palings cut and stained. And some broken palings as well. It is an old fence, afterall.
Step 2: Glue railings into uprights using PVA glue (undiluted).
Step 3: Glue palings to rails.
This will be a double layer 'privacy' paling fence. I've used a strip of cardboard cut a few mm narrower than the paling width to keep spacing between the palings constant.
Step 4: Add second layer of palings.
First a fine bead of glue on either edge of the first layer.
Then the paling goes on top.
Step 5: Admire the finished job while waiting for the glue to dry.
The outside face.
And detail of the inside.
To mount the fence in place I'll insert pins in the uprights (which I should've done first but I couldn't find my fine drill bits).
It's easy.
Cheers
Embs
