How to fix 300mm pieces of 75x75 fence post on top of an already installed fence post Kitchens, doors, rails, stud, tables, chairs, stair cases, garden furniture etc... Find answers and ask questions here!

[Fat Freddy]

Hello Forum,

My first post so I hope it's in the right area.

I would like to add two 300mm pieces of treated fence post (75 x 75 thick) to already installed fence posts so that I can install a home made trellis between these posts.

As the cost of drilling a hole through the middle of the two pieces of post is too expensive (very long drill bit and screws longer than 300mm), I was wondering what anyone would recommend.

I was thinking of first glueing the short bits of post on top of the existing posts using a 'hard as nails' type glue, then using long screws drilled at an angle down through the glued on short post through to the already installed posts. I was going to screw the bottom of the trellis to the existing fence (thick top section) so I hope the strength is ok.

I don't want to use a metal plate to secure the posts for aesthetic reasons.

I might be over complicating things...

Many thanks for any advise

[stoneyboy]

Hi fat freddy,
Use gorilla glue and skew screw into the existing posts on all 4 sides, you will need to drill at a steep angle.
Regards S