Free download: Scout Regalia's slant on the modern fence The horizontal-slat fence has become such a familiar - some might say overly familiar - note in modern house renovations that Los Angeles designers Makoto Mizutani and Benjamin Luddy have suggested a tweak to the composition. Mizutani and Luddy, who work under the studio name Scout Regalia, recently released a DIY cheat sheet for a simple wood fence with boards running on a staggered diagonal. The "cutsheet," as the designers call it, is available as a free download, with a list of materials, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams. It's one way to get a different look with standard hardware-store materials, Mizutani said. The cutsheet project is part of a busy month for Scout Regalia. Best known for its modern picnic tables, benches and raised garden bed kits, the studio has expanded its product line with new wall hooks and a bike saddle bag. Luddy said he and Mizutani also were preparing this week to display their collection in the store Shelter Half, 161 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. Scout Regalia's DIY planting table cutsheet Scout Regalia's raised bed garden kits Scout Regalia's white oak picnic table