Cement and Concrete Fence Posts. ii 
The advantages of the sheet iron mold are many. They are 
light to handle and easy to keep clean. If properly made they are 
nearly water tight. This insures the user against the possible loss 
of cement by leakage. As the cement travels to some extent with 
the currents of water, it can easily be seen how a leak in a mold 
may materially weaken a poured post by allowing a portion of the 
cement to be carried out of it. Another marked advantage of the 
sheet iron mold lies in the fact that the surface being smooth, im- 
Figure 3. 
1. Empty mold ready to be filled, showing tie hole pins in place. 2. 
First layer of mixture and first reinforcement wires in place. (Side of mold 
removed.) 3. Second filling of mixture and the second reinforcement wires 
in place. 4. Post completed, mold removed and the hole pins being pulled. 
5. Post complete ready to remove mold. 
parts a very smooth, glossy finish to the surface of the post. This 
not only adds beauty to the post, but aids in keeping out water, 
which might otherwise enter the cured post. 
As the sheet iron molds are made in one piece, no pallette is 
necessary. At first glance this looks like a great advantage, but 
upon further consideration we find that the mold must be left upon 
the post until the mixture has set to such an extent that the post 
may be removed and handled without fear of breaking. In *hot 
