need to consider some alternatives to replacing a shadowbox built-in-place cedar fence

I want to continue to have a cedar fence, so metal replacement it not a consideration

other than tearing the whole thing apart and building a new one, couple questions
(will think of more later)

1. are there any specific tools (other than a hammer) to make removal of old nails
easier if I wish to remove old boards where the posts are good and nail new boards on
(am asking specifically about making removal of the old boards easier)

2. if a post is wobbly but wood is good, can a new cemeted post be placed next to it
to secure the post

3. will regular home depot or lowes cedar boards work or do they come in different
quality grades

anything else I should consider to make repairs easier?

"Teala Anderson" <teand [at] cbc.tv> wrote in message
news:3ojifoF68nsmU1 [at] individual.net...
> need to consider some alternatives to replacing a shadowbox
> built-in-place cedar fence
>
> I want to continue to have a cedar fence, so metal replacement it
> not a consideration
>
> other than tearing the whole thing apart and building a new one,
> couple questions
> (will think of more later)
>
> 1. are there any specific tools (other than a hammer) to make
> removal of old nails
> easier if I wish to remove old boards where the posts are good and
> nail new boards on

http://www.coastaltool.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/hand_tools/c rescent/nail_puller.htm?L+coastest+vsvw6181ffd43fd4+11265447 34

This is by far the best nail puller money can buy. I have one that is
over 50 years old and still works as good as new. The pincher jaws go
on each side of the nail head & then a bump or 2 with the telescoping
weighted handle sets the pinchers under the head of the nail. Then
it's just a matter of pulling on the handle to lift the nail out. For
long nails I always have 1" & 2" short boards for spacers under the
bar. When you see one at your local hardware you'll understand more
how it works.

Tom J

"Teala Anderson" <teand [at] cbc.tv> wrote in message
news:3ojifoF68nsmU1 [at] individual.net...
> need to consider some alternatives to replacing a shadowbox built-in-place
cedar fence
>
> I want to continue to have a cedar fence, so metal replacement it not a
consideration
>
> other than tearing the whole thing apart and building a new one, couple
questions
> (will think of more later)
>
> 1. are there any specific tools (other than a hammer) to make removal of
old nails
> easier if I wish to remove old boards where the posts are good and nail
new boards on
> (am asking specifically about making removal of the old boards easier)

Double ended nail puller available at most home repair locations for $9-$15
AKA Cat's Claw

>
> 2. if a post is wobbly but wood is good, can a new cemeted post be placed
next to it
> to secure the post

Depends on whether the old post was cemented in and whether you can get a
new one close enough and stabilized. Me, I'm anal...I'd take the old one out
and put a new one in it's place for stability and aestetic purposes.

>
> 3. will regular home depot or lowes cedar boards work or do they come in
different
> quality grades

Depends on what you have currently, but for a repair job, this should work.

>
> anything else I should consider to make repairs easier?

Nail gun and friends to help and/or keep beer replenished.

>