old telephone poles as corner posts of fence

[livinzoo]

I'm constructing a fence. I have it all planned out I just need some help on the construction of my H posts. Since I already have several old Telephone posts I want to use them to build my corners and H posts. But how do I find a drill bit that will drill all the way through one. Most are 10 inches plus across. I'm stuck at this step. Is there another way?

[MushCreek]

There are auger-type drill bits that can be found several feet long. They are used for wooden boat building. You can also buy an extension for the flat spade bits for drilling deeper. I think the big-box stores might have the extensions, or search on-line.

[Alice In TX/MO]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

[fordy]

............you don't need to drill completely thru the post . For H's or corners take a piece of flat plate , say 1\4" x 6" x 10" , drill 4 x 1\2 inch holes , 1 hole in each corner . Screw the plate to the post with maybe 5 inch long lag screws , now take a piece of 2.5" OD pipe and weld too each steel plate ! Will last for years , I built lots of these when I could find old telephone poles as they make the best H's and Corners in the world . Don't cement them in , simply drill a 4 foot deep hole and Tamp them in . I always put pea gravel in the bottom of the hole , thought it might help . , fordy