October 15, 2008: Lace Fence

xoxoxoBruce • Oct 15, 2008 4:46 am
Fences are a necessary evil.
Sometimes they work as intended, good on one side and bad on the other, and sometimes they don't. Even high end, expensive fences are not all that pleasant to look at, and the kind most of us are exposed to are definitely not.

The ubiquitous chain link fence, while keeping your flora, kids, pets, and special three legged pig, from harms way, are boring and to many of us, ugly.

Demakersvan, a Dutch design firm, has a solution... Lace Fence, a chain link fence with patterns or pictures woven in.

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Unfortunately, many of the cool things we see from design firms never make it to market, or at least markets most of us can afford. Demakersvan has set up a plant in India to make this fencing, so initially they will probably be making custom designs for high end markets, but maybe later they (or a Chinese knockoff company), will make a few standard designs for the masses.
Babs • Oct 15, 2008 5:04 am
Interesting concept, but I think they are still ugly... And perhaps even tackier.
Aliantha • Oct 15, 2008 5:07 am
I think they look very cool.
SPUCK • Oct 15, 2008 5:15 am
Perhaps they can weave some threats into the fence.
Sundae • Oct 15, 2008 6:06 am
The flowers are cool, certainly.
The lion is a bit naff, but I suppose in the right place even that would be cool. Like in a zoo or safari park.

When I win the lottery I will have cats on mine. Trotting round the periphery, a slightly different movement on each panel, like a zoetrope.
ZenGum • Oct 15, 2008 6:07 am
Pic one:

I see dead people.
birdclaw • Oct 15, 2008 9:35 am
I don't know...I'm still on the fence about the whole idea. :headshake
footfootfoot • Oct 15, 2008 9:57 am
ZenGum;493850 wrote:
Pic one:

I see dead people.


"Why is it every time we show you a picture of a fence, you think about sex?"
"Would do you keep showing me sexy fence pictures?"
Scriveyn • Oct 15, 2008 12:50 pm
Wire doilies? :eyebrow:
Sheldonrs • Oct 15, 2008 12:59 pm
Scriveyn;493954 wrote:
Wire doilies? :eyebrow:


Why are doilies?
Shawnee123 • Oct 15, 2008 1:00 pm
They think, therefore they am?
barefoot serpent • Oct 15, 2008 1:23 pm
mmmmm... NYC skyline in razorwire
Cicero • Oct 15, 2008 1:31 pm
I could see how that lion would be a deterrent for burglars. If they could make a mean looking dog that said "Beware of man eating hell hound", I'd be into it. :)


Awesome!
Wormfood • Oct 15, 2008 2:15 pm
Cicero;493974 wrote:
I could see how that lion would be a deterrent for burglars.


Are you sure? I see a easy way in through the face of that lion. :eyebrow:
Scriveyn • Oct 15, 2008 4:21 pm
Sheldonrs;493961 wrote:
Why are doilies?


Because of little old ladies?
Cicero • Oct 15, 2008 4:58 pm
Wormfood;493980 wrote:
Are you sure? I see a easy way in through the face of that lion. :eyebrow:


Well be me guest. And you might be in a little trouble if the lion actually indicates a lion.

:D
TheMercenary • Oct 15, 2008 8:13 pm
I want one where the lion actually bites anyone who comes near the fence.
Treasenuak • Oct 15, 2008 11:07 pm
I'd get the flower one. Too cool.
monster • Oct 15, 2008 11:43 pm
1) nasty
2) SG -why? It's not like they're an obstacle for cats...more like a challenge
3) If i had to have one, I'd go with a cock and balls design. the first pic made me think of this.
Sundae • Oct 16, 2008 5:39 am
It would just be as boundary fencing, not to keep cats in or out.
I just like the idea of a running, pouncing cat design
Shawnee123 • Oct 16, 2008 9:48 am
Scriveyn;493990 wrote:
Because of little old ladies?


Little old ladies who? [/swiss heritage]
Gravdigr • Oct 17, 2008 4:18 pm
monster;494121 wrote:

3) If i had to have one, I'd go with a cock and balls design. the first pic made me think of this.


Sounds like a cock and balls story to me...wait, that's not right.:headshake
Scriveyn • Oct 21, 2008 4:52 am
Shawnee123;494208 wrote:
Little old ladies who? [/swiss heritage]
crochet
SPUCK • Oct 21, 2008 6:01 am
Now this is the more conventional Lace Fencing..
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