How to remove socketted arris rails?

[Mike Barnard]

I have to temporarily open a section of fencing tomorrow. It has wooden arris rails which are inserted into sockets on a concrete post. How can I get them out without damaging them please?

Do they bend enough to be able to?

[Andy Burns]

If the rails go straight into the concrete posts, you could cut through the rails at the point they enter the mortice, and re-fit them with metal brackets

[The Medway Handyman]

[Mike Barnard]

If thats the only way, I'll take a saw as well as a claw hammer.

Thanks.