"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
news:45f869bd$0$16364 I'd change the order, pronto, to get posts with
holes. I see no merit in
unholed ones even for intermediate positions, let alone gateposts. You
can drill them, but I really wouldn't recommend it if there's an
alternative.

--
Mike.

Never mind all this hole drilling - I would suggest clamp around brackets.
Regards
Pete
www.thecanalshop.com