Giant matchsticks

Conrad Nay, on October 19, said:

In the interest of preserving a fine piece of art, may I suggest a klompen alternative....

mysterybay, on October 19, said:

Very cool picture. Can't just be art. It's difficult to tell for sure from the photo, but it doesn't look too far from those steep slopes. Could it be a last line of defense against a big avalanche? Or, perhaps a defensive perimeter to hold back invading Mongol hordes?

larry e walton, on October 20, said:

If you look at the detail of each post, it would actually be very simple to build. Each fencepost has two shop drilled (my guess) holes. They each ingeniously connect to the predecessor and the next in line, both on the opposite side. There is a great deal of flexibility as to where a post may go, which suits the topography well and allows the top of post to vary in height. Quite ingenious design. Not for a standard 35' city lot, mind you, but works well in the Alps! I would guess cattle fence - would need little or no maintenance.

PS .... well shot Norrel.

larry e walton, on October 20, said:

PS ... no fence posts = no frost jacking of your main supports. Hence, frost proof fence design. Necessity is the mother of invention. Perhaps this is the border fence between Tirol and Vorariberg?

not1word, on October 20, said:

I was admiring the construction too, Larry. They've got some wire running through the lumber down low, too. I guess to keep the bottom from spreading out.

Rainer.Lucks, on October 20, said:

It is a good Photo and you now got the Title right too. ;-) Rainer

Norrel, on October 21, said:

I don't need so much wood for my klompen, Jean, you could use one pair of them for years.

Please don't you ever link to crocs again, Conrad! You knew that I detest them! ;>)

Thanks to your comment, I more and more doubt if this thing is a piece of art, mysterybay. But if it's a snow fence, it's a nice one.

Thank you for explaining the technical part of this structure, civil engineer Larry E Walton. Now I should be able to build a fence like this in my own garden, if Mrs Norrel approves this design.

Now I'm convinced, not1word. This thing is a snow fence. I live in a country with no mountains and hardly any snow, so I mistook this thing for a piece of art. If it's made of wood, and it isn't a clog, it should be art. Now I know better.

Thanks for your approval, Ray!

joyfotos, on October 21, said:

A snow fence it is but it can still be art. And if anyone doubts it is art your lovely photo is art for sure! But look at all the fun generated before it was established it was a snow fence!

unnippillai, on October 26, said:

Very beautiful photograph!!!!! Greetings.......

Happy Snapper uk, on October 26, said:

Reminds me of Steve Mc Queen in the Great Escape

Norrel, on November 2, said:

Thanks for your visits and nice comments, joyfotos, unnippillai and Bob!

Amelia Royan, on November 10, said:

Hi Norrel, I've had these matchsticks in my favs gallery for quite a long time, and now I see they are in the contest!! You have a VOTE - and I wish you good luck with this fascinating structure :))

Cheers, Amelia

joyfotos, on November 10, said:

Back for a VOTE! Good luck in the contest!

mardrl, on November 10, said:

Hi Norrel You have my vote too.

kamalyn, on November 10, said:

YEP: VOTADA!

Silvyp, on November 10, said:

Interesting fence, nice shot. Voted. Greetings. Silvy

marbiz, on November 12, said:

Wow, very interesting. I haven't read all the comments but how long is it?

Laurel211, on November 17, said:

You've got my vote for this one! It's such a conversation piece. I love it!

Norrel, on November 17, said:

Wow! What an impressive bunch of votes this pic gets! Thanks, Amelia, jf, Margot, kamalyn, Silvy and Laurel!

It's about several hundred metres long, marbiz. Me and my friends were wondering what it was. We now know it's a snow fence, but the most beautiful snowfence we'd ever seen.