Plumbing the 4x4 Line Posts of a Four-Board Goat Paddock Fence With a Magnetic Post Level: A String Line, 8-Foot Centers, and 36 Inches in the Ground
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A board fence shows every crooked post, because the boards run straight and the eye follows them. For a small goat or sheep paddock, set 4x4 line posts on 8-foot centers along a tight string, strap a post level on each one, and pack the soil a few inches at a time so the post stays plumb both ways. How do you keep 4x4 line posts plumb and in line for a board fence? Stretch a string between the end posts, set each line post against it, and strap a two-vial post level on a corner. Add a few inches of moist soil, tamp it, and check both vials before the next lift. Keep posts no more than 8 feet apart and at least 36 inches deep. The University of Georgia bulletin Fences for Horses describes the hand method. Place the post, line it up with the others using a guide wire or string, then fill and tamp a few inches at a time in soil that is moist...