I set some kind of powder coated metal fixture in concrete and bolt the post
to it. I've seen them a home centers. That way when the post eventually
rots, you just remove some bolts and replace it in the fixture. You don't
have to dig out the concrete and reset a post.


"James "Cubby" Culbertson" wrote in message
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Hiya All,

I'm about to embark on building an adobe wall outside my house (clay
bricks
basically). I intend to put in a gate and in order to hang this thing, I
will be putting prolly 3"x8" rough cut cedar or pine into the ground
against
the wall ends to create the frame. I plan to set these in concrete
around
24" deep. I'll then fasten the wood to the wall but can't rely on the
adobe to provide a whole lot of support (hence, sinking the frame into the
ground). I'm worried about the wood
rotting out.

I will be using an asphaltum in the morter and was wondering if just
dipping
the ends of the boards into this stuff (essentially 24") would provide me
the protection I
need. Would this work or is there a better way?

Thanks much,
cc