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Snake Rails |
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West Virginia Split Rail is a
US Government approved vendor for authentic actual split snake
rail (also known as zig zag, Shenandoah stack rail) fencing.
This product brings back an era of pre civil war and adds a
rustic charm to any park setting. |
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Product
Summary |
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West Virginia Split Rail found
its origin in the tradition of hand split logs into rails.
These were stacked in the style depicted in the picture and
found at National Civil War Parks such as Gettysburg.
When you want the historical look and feel of Early America,
this is the fence for you. |
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Snake Rail Fencing Construction &
Estimating |
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This traditional historic
fencing is built strictly with the 11’ split rail that is not
tapered or sawn, but split with a log splitting machine
similar to a firewood splitter, except for full length logs.
Hence the real hand split appearance brings back an authentic
view of fences in the days of Abraham Lincoln. |
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The Section |
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The actual length of a section
is only 7’ after allowing for the overlap at each end and the
angle as it snakes back and forth down the property line
as depicted in the web site pictures. |
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Specifications
| Rail Description |
Shipping Weight |
Average Girth |
Approx. Size |
| 11' PT Poplar Snake
Rail |
37 lbs. |
14" |
Triangular |
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Shipping
Specifications:
| Snake Rails |
50 pcs. per unit |
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Truckloads
Poplar - 24 Units - 1200
pieces.
Recommended Section heights require different
quantities of rails for each section.
Minimum Height - 35” and requires 5 rails per 7’ of
linear length section.
Example: 700’ linear is 100 sections, which requires 500
rails.
Standard Height - 42” and requires 6 rails per 7’ of
linear length section.
Example: 350’ linear is 50 sections, which requires 300
rails.
Historic Height - 49” and requires 7 rails per 7’ of
linear length section
(plus one cross brace rail per section)
Example: 1400’ linear section is 200 sections and
requires 8 rails per section for a total of 1600 rails. |
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Special
reminders when ordering this product and installing: |
- This is a special
order item and must be ordered in bundles of 50
pieces.
- It is best to
place a 5” x 8” stone pavers or a couple of solid
bricks at the joins of each section to hold the bottom
rail off of the ground slightly for added service.
- This fencing has
the beauty that has proven itself through the
centuries.
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