SolidFence team member installing a wooden post with a post driver
The Journal

Notes from the field.

Material choices, installation craftsmanship, horse safety and occasional opinions on the state of estate design.

Choosing the right hardwood for the Belgian climate
Featured · Material

Choosing the right hardwood for the Belgian climate

A practical look at oak, larch and accoya in the Benelux. Density, cost, finish — and which wood type ages most beautifully.

March 2024 · 6 min read
Silent automation: BFT vs FAAC in heavy gates
Technology

Silent automation: BFT vs FAAC in heavy gates

February 2024 · 9 min
Designing a paddock system for rotational grazing
Design

Designing a paddock system for rotational grazing

January 2024 · 7 min
Five details that distinguish a pasture fence from an estate fence
Craftsmanship

Five details that distinguish a pasture fence from an estate fence

December 2023 · 5 min
In the workshop: a day in Maldegem
Workshop

In the workshop: a day in Maldegem

November 2023 · 4 min
What we learned after 30 years of horse fencing
Essay

What we learned after 30 years of horse fencing

October 2023 · 12 min