A post and batten for fencing and other purposes which is provided with an opening (6) in one face (5) to facilitate locking engagement of a fastener (11) thereto. Also described a hand post driver to cushion shock during use. A standard driver comprises a post tube, cross-bars and handles, these elements forming a rigid frame. The present invention modifies this arrangement by mounting a cap (35) to the handles (34) and interposing coil springs (36) between the upper cross-bar (33) and the cap (35). A solid plug (37) is fixed in the end of post tube (32). There is no connection between the end of the tube (32) adjacent the cap (35) and the handles (34) are free to slide in top cross-bar (33). When the tube (32) is impacted on a post the post exerts pressure on the plug (37) and simultaneously the springs are extended cushioning the blow and then almost instantaneously the end of the tube (32) is impacted by the cap (35) providing supplementary downward force.
