Hardwood Posts: An Even Octagonal Profile for Permanent Paddocks
Octagonal hardwood posts create a calm fence line and reliably carry conductors and rails. Here you will also find matching corner and gate posts.
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Kerbl Octo Wood Fence Crossbar, Octagonal Profile Ø100mm 350cm
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Hardwood Posts: One Profile from Line Post to Gate
Hardwood posts with an octagonal profile combine the strength of timber with a very even shape. Every post has the same cross-section, which makes planning easier and gives you a straight, tidy fence. For horse paddocks, turnout areas and permanent fields you will find wooden posts here from 60 mm to 140 mm in diameter, along with rails and a heavy-duty corner and gate post.
Which Diameter for Which Job?
Slim 60 mm posts work as line posts for light electric fences with polywire or polytape. At 80 mm you have a solid fence post for cattle, sheep and horses. The 100 mm posts carry more load and suit fences with rails or spots where animals often lean. The 140 mm corner and gate post takes the pull of whole fence lines and holds a gate securely without giving way. Thicker posts also take screws for gate handles and insulators with ease.
Combining Electric and Wooden Fencing
With the 100 mm profile rails you can build a classic post and rail fence, for example around a turnout area or yard. An extra line of polywire or polytape on insulators along the inside stops horses chewing the rails or leaning over them. That protects both the wood and the fence. The conductor must not touch the wood, so use offset insulators that hold it a little away from the post. Polytape in a bright colour also makes the boundary easier for horses to see.
Frequently asked questions
What diameter do I need for a horse paddock?
For line posts, 80 to 100 mm has proven itself. For corners and gates, choose the strongest post so that it can permanently hold the pull of the conductors and the weight of the gate.
How do I attach rails to the posts?
Rails are usually screwed or nailed to the posts. Pre-drill hard wood so that nothing splits. An electric conductor on offset insulators protects the rails from chewing.
How often do I need to brace a corner post?
On long, tightly tensioned fence lines, a diagonal strut made from another post is worthwhile at every corner. On short fences with a strong corner post, a deep, firmly driven post is often enough.
Octagonal Wooden Posts for Paddocks and Turnout Areas
If you like to build your fence in one consistent style, octagonal hardwood posts make it easy. From the slim 60 mm line post to the heavy 140 mm corner and gate post, every part has the same shape, so runs, corners and gates fit together. Rails in the same profile turn the posts into a classic post and rail fence for turnout areas and yard entrances. In the field, combine the posts with insulators and polywire, polyrope or polytape to keep horses, cattle or sheep safely on their land. The even shape also makes it easier to screw on insulators and gate handles, because every face is flat and the insulator sits tight. That way the conductor stays at the same height everywhere and the fence looks neat from every direction. Matching diameters also make reordering simple if you extend the fence later.