How to Make a Fence Using Rope

Attach a drill bit, with a diameter slightly larger than that of the rope, to an electric drill. Tighten the chuck and remove the chuck key. Connect the drill to the power supply and gently depress the trigger. Observe the drill bit to ensure that it is positioned centrally and that it spins with no sign of wobble.

Measure 6 inches down from the top of each fence post, and make a clear mark on the wood. If the posts have flat sides, make the mark in the center of one of the faces. If the posts are round, make a mark anywhere 6 inches from the top.

Place the first post on a workbench with the 6-inch mark uppermost. Don goggles or safety glasses. Align the drill so it is positioned directly above the mark, and then drill into the post. Cut through the center of the post until the drill punches through the opposite side at the same level. Repeat with every post.

Set out the posts along the line of the intended fence. The distance between the posts is subject to personal preference although, as a rule, they are often about 6 feet apart. Consider your budget, the overall length of fence required, whether you prefer long loops of rope or short loops and the practicality of fixing posts in the ground. On a small budget and rocky ground, a few posts spaced far apart are less expensive and easier to install than many posts placed close together.

Hold each post upright, with the hole parallel to the line of the fence. Check that the post is vertical, by holding a builder's level against it, and checking at least two sides. Place a piece of wooden planking on top of the post, to protect it, and drive it into the ground using a sledgehammer. Repeat for all the posts.

Fold the rope in half to locate the center point. Start at the middle post in the fence, and feed one half of the rope through the hole. Work outward in both directions, feeding the rope through successive fence posts to form loops until both ends are reached.

Adjust the size of the rope loops between the posts until they are all of identical size. Tie a knot in the rope at each end of the fence; it should be sufficiently large that it cannot pass through the fence post hole.