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<blockquote data-quote="ClinchValley" data-source="post: 1536653" data-attributes="member: 24719"><p>I used 1x6x16 rough cut oak boards, spaced 5" apart. Used RR ties as posts. Concreted in the ground. Built 6'4" tall. Put upright 1x6 between the 8 feet post spacing. Alleyway going to chute has post spacing of 4'. Used upright 1x6 in alley between posts also. Sides of alley are pretty dang solid. Tried to keep the cattle from seeing out. Left enough gap to slide an oak 2x4 as a back stop in front of each post. Prevents them from backing up. </p><p></p><p>Fastened with 3.5" deck screws. Had lots of help on planning from our neighbors. </p><p></p><p>The very bottom board is just high enough off the ground to keep the boards being in wet grass all the time. Maybe 10 to 12 nches. </p><p></p><p>I'm impressed with what they help me come up with. Works very well with me by myself. Very low stress and well flowing. </p><p></p><p>Definitely put uprights between posts IMO. Ties everything together. Cannot draw that way. One of the best things we did IMO. Makes it real strong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ClinchValley, post: 1536653, member: 24719"] I used 1x6x16 rough cut oak boards, spaced 5" apart. Used RR ties as posts. Concreted in the ground. Built 6'4" tall. Put upright 1x6 between the 8 feet post spacing. Alleyway going to chute has post spacing of 4'. Used upright 1x6 in alley between posts also. Sides of alley are pretty dang solid. Tried to keep the cattle from seeing out. Left enough gap to slide an oak 2x4 as a back stop in front of each post. Prevents them from backing up. Fastened with 3.5" deck screws. Had lots of help on planning from our neighbors. The very bottom board is just high enough off the ground to keep the boards being in wet grass all the time. Maybe 10 to 12 nches. I'm impressed with what they help me come up with. Works very well with me by myself. Very low stress and well flowing. Definitely put uprights between posts IMO. Ties everything together. Cannot draw that way. One of the best things we did IMO. Makes it real strong. [/QUOTE]
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