Original wicker fence by own hands

A braided fence may not protect your site from penetration and other people's eyes, but it will become an original addition to the interior.

This kind of fence is the oldest, and has been used by man for several hundred years.

Earlier, such fences were made exclusively from wood: hazel, willow, etc.

Today there are more durable modern materials, although the tree still occupies a leading position for the creation of wicker fences.

The article will give instructions on how to create these fences from different materials, as well as photos and video of the stages of the works that will help you make a wicker fence on your site.

Qualities and types of material

Decorative fences made of wicker, or, as they are called in Ukrainian, have all the advantages of this kind of material.

First, this design will be environmentally friendly, becausefor the erection only raw materials are used without any harmful impurities.

Beauty is another undeniable property of natural wood. Even in itself, it looks much more beautiful than, for example, a blind concrete wall, or a plastic fence, and it is much easier to decorate such a structure.

Wicker construction - cheap and simple to build. Make it yourself is very simple, and the material for it can generally be free, if you decide to make a fence of stakes and tree branches on your site.

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Finished decorative wicker sections stand, of course, more expensive.

However, this fence also has disadvantages. Among them, the complexity of repair, if the rods are deformed, you will have to completely change the fence, or the section where the element that has become unusable.

Another disadvantage - the life of such a structure is not very large, becauseit is susceptible to weather conditions.

Finally, to make this fence as the main one is unlikely to work, becauseit is rather low, and does not protect from wind and penetration inside. Use it is possible only as a decor of the site, or a small fence of some part of it.

Suitable material for such a fence is not difficult to choose: it can be made from boards or branches of trees growing on the site.

Tyn can be low and serve as a design element, or enclosures for beds and flower beds, or zoning of a plot space, or be high and serve as a real fence for the entire site.

In this article we will talk about how to make a braided fence of the first type.

Most often, wicker fences are made from willows, vines or hazel, however, a structure made of wooden planks will look no worse and serve.

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The fence of the boards is even better if you want it to be more reliable and deaf without lumens. If desired, you can use the back of the boards even as the main fence, if you make it the right size.

Another plus of this structure is an attractive appearance on both sides, becauseIt will not show the beams and frames that are needed to connect the fence from other materials.

The most modern material for this design is PVC.Fences from PVC are the most durable and simply erect - if necessary, they can be disassembled to remove, for example, for the winter period, and in the new season to assemble again. This increases their already long service life.

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This type of fences is also immune to the problems faced by fences made from natural materials: decay processes, parasite attacks, reaction to moisture and sun burn.

The only disadvantage of this construction is artificial material. If you want a real braided fence with your own hands, then it is better to use wooden materials.

Look at the photo with the fences from different types of materials and correlate them with the design of your site to decide which one is the most suitable for you.

Stages of creating the

structure First you need to calculate the area under the tuna and understand how many willow vines, walnut branches, or planks you will need to erect a structure.

In the absence of this kind of trees on the site or nearby, you can use any other tree, but it is better to try to find this wood, for example.work with it easier, and the appearance of the fence will be better.

The rods for tyn should be chosen, guided by the number of bends - the more they are supposed, the thinner the branches should be.

To make the "body" of the vine more flexible, soak them first in the water - this will improve the circulation in the juice tree, so that the rods will be better intertwined with each other.

If the bends need a few, it is better not just to soak, but to make a steam bath - then the rods of the vine will be dispersed and will bend completely freely.

The choice of pitch also depends on the thickness of the rods, and also on the idea of ​​the location of the fence. The bars for placing the fence should be placed at a distance no closer than 1.5 meters from each other, vertically drive into the ground.

To make the structure more stable, you can use not wooden beams, but metal structures or pipes - in this case the fence will last you longer.

A vine willow or other branches need to be threaded from different sides of the stakes - this is how horizontal weaving is done. To make it vertical, the vines need to be threaded around the poles.

This type is somewhat more complicated, but will become more attractive with time. The plant can eventually grow into the ground, and then you will get a hedge.

The board fence can also be made in both vertical and horizontal types of weaving.

To fix it in each span you need to install two boards of small width. Fasten them horizontally if the plaiting is planned to be vertical, and in the vertical, if on the contrary.

You need to start work from the post, moving towards the center. The resulting design of the boards is best additionally fixed with screws or nails. The uppermost board can simply be nailed to the support - this will also add a fence of stability.

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Design of the wicker fence

You can leave the ready-made dent from the branches or planks as is, but you can improve its appearance so that it fits better with the design of the site.

The easiest way to do this is by painting the structure. This will not only improve the aesthetic properties of the fence, but will also extend its useful life.

Before staining the tuna, it must be sanded. To make the bark easier, load the branches of the vines into the water and leave for a week - then the work will be many times easier.

The choice of material for painting depends on the color you want.

If it is white - then treat the vine with hydrogen peroxide. To obtain a brown color, potassium permanganate or stain is suitable, and for gray - it is necessary to walk on iron bars( you can use an iron casing).

If you do not want to bother with the fence for a long time, then you can choose your PVC fence - it's the fastest construction, requiring no specific skills and tools.

In addition to it, you can buy a ready-made plastic mesh or a sectional fence - for its production use a grid of hitter.

Such fences will be less attractive, but they are built quickly, and they are also quickly removed, and their aesthetic properties can be improved with the help of the site decoration.

Decorative elements are another excellent addition for a wicker fence. It's best to pick things out of natural materials - wood or clay. For example, pots or jugs made of clay can be placed on the fence stakes.

If you want the plot to have a more "peasant" look, you can install wooden chairs and a table roughly knit from the boards - they can serve not only as a decoration, but also as a fully functional addition to the site.

It's a good idea to look a simple wooden wheel or even an entire cart if the size of your site allows.

Wicker sculptures are another interesting "trick" for decorating such a fence. At first glance, these elements may seem inconspicuous, but the balls from the vines, the figures of the birds and other elements will visibly revive the landscape.

Flowers for decorating a wicker fence - the most affordable option for design design. If the fence is small, then it can be made fencing beds, and it will look organically close to the plants.

If it costs separately, you can plant the plants nearby. In addition to flowers, it can be vines or vines. Over time, they will completely cover the fence, and you will get a real hedge.

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Before you start, watch the video and photos with the stages of creating fences made of boards, vines and artificial material - it will clearly show how to make a wicker fence and make it easier for you to create it on your site.

If you liked what a woven fence looks like with your own hands, you can make whole designs on your site, woven from willow vines.

From this material, you can make literally any furniture for a summer residence: a bench, an arbor, a chair, etc.

The main thing is to master the way of working with these materials and learn different kinds of weaving, and then you can create on your site a real work of art from environmentally friendly and inexpensive materials.