I have just discovered that TH-cam has helpful videos like this! I sure do appreciate you fellas giving out pointers--so simple, yet so useful! Thank you.
We put up a fence and pulled it as right tight as we could. I had watched your video the night before. after the fence was up, my husband was not happy at all with it, not right enough. I grabbed a pair of pliers and did this and walaaw... tight fence. almost brought him to tears!
it will save you alot of time to view fences as four pieces...not four pieces all at once. You view structural integrity as each of it's own section..a puzzle not finished cant be picked up, but once it's finished you can.
We are putting up a fence in the back yard and had some trouble tightening the fence in certain spots. This was a great help, so easy to do, and a quick fix. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this! We belong to the group of people who can't hire professional installers, and we're total amateurs at handy stuff, besides. Our fence will look so much better after a little tightening.
I saw this video last year when I was starting to build my new chicken coop using reclaimed fencing. Did this tip come in handy!! Try as I might to get each section of fence tight, it just wasn't any where near tight enough. So, I spent a lot of hours using this tip to get the fencing nice and tight. Thank you so much!!
This tip is genius! I don't have a tractor to pull and anchoring a come along doesn't always work. I tried it immediately after watching and it worked so well I'm gonna spend an hour or two each day working my way around my 8 acres . Thanks and I love the little dog buddy you have.!
I moved into a home with a poorly erected wire fence and this helped me out so much. I made repairs and used this trick and it looks wonderful. Thank you.
After you do this - take a bit of wire and loop it from the bent wire to the next unbent wire and twist till it's tight. It will keep the fence from slowly springing back
Thank you for posting this, made my day. Just put up a welded fence just like this one. It was wobbly in some areas due to a non-level surface. This trick made it nice and tight. Not sure what I would have done otherwise.
I'll buy that. But there are lots of folks who can't afford to pay professional installers, and even those who can could be faced with a sagging fence years down the road. There are lots of environmental factors that could result in a sagging fence, especially after many years. Thanks for the comment.
going outside to try this right now...I have a jerry rigged new zealand fencing...ugh! Fence was existing when I moved here...will try this before something more drastic! thank you for your tip!
When you put in fence post you should always water them to set them after and push your foot on both sides. It'll set that way and you don't have to worry about alot of rain for the first time setting your post for you at a tilt.
Good point. I agree braces will lessen the chance, but they won't guarantee it, given the conditions of the ground. You're totally correct under the right conditions, though, and I appreciate the comment. We don't mind the "Z's". ;-)
Depends on whether there are goats on either side of it! ha. ;-) Seriously, our dairy goats LOVE to rub along the fence, and they push as hard as they can. If we've tightened fence using this method and they goto pushing, those z's will stretch right out. But thankfully the fence seen in this video isn't housing goats, so it's stayed nice and tight. No loosening since we tightened it. ;-)
Also, fence will loosen over time no matter how good the bracing it seems, and a pair of pliers can tighten it up if you don't have time for more (or new) bracing. ;-)
I've done it on my electric fence (with it turned off!!), ha. BUT, more recently when I need to tighten an electric fence strand (on the cheap), I've done so with two short twigs and it works great. I just put the line between the twigs, with the twigs running perpendicular to the line, then sort of roll the line around the twigs. I've been happy with the result! Let me know how it goes on your garden fence, and thanks for stopping by!
Thanks! Simple, isn't it? You know, I'm not sure the gauge is listed on the sticker. If I had to guess, I'd say 14. T-posts spacing seems to be a matter of taste & application. I've seen recommendations of 5', 8', and 10'. The heavier the animal, the closer the spacing, of course. Now, don't tell anyone, but sometimes I just "eyeball it," placing one t-post in the center of the run, then start halving the sections from there until I think it's sufficient. Those t-posts ain't cheap! ;-)
Hey I'm so sorry for the delay in getting back to you! Let me ask you this: are they puppies?? Reason I ask is that if it were me, I'd strongly consider electric fencing. As puppies, they could be easily trained by enclosing them in a small area to ensure they would learn that they don't want to touch that fence! But I'd bet they could even be trained as adult dogs. However, if money is not an issue for you, I would probably choose 4' hog wire. Let me know what you think or what you choose
Great tip, thank you. I am moving out of the city into the country and these type of advise are gold for guys like me. Say, I noticed you have a wooden post, and also metal ones supporting your fence. Can I get away with just the metal posts, or is a wooden post essential? I appreciate your advise.
Mark Marcus Thanks for your kindness! The wooden posts are typically for corners or end-of-run points, where you need something more substantial to withstand the pulling force. I'm afraid the metal posts would bend under the force.
Thanks for your reply. So as long as I set Wooden corner posts as you described in your video, I should be ok putting the metal ones in between the corner wooden posts? Thanks again.
Ha. Thanks, Micah. I'll accept that, mainly because I didn't think of it. LOL Hey thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment here. We really do appreciate your time.
Thanks for the tip... but I just don't think it'll hold it tight. Those "Z" twists will slowly relax or quickly relax if you have live stock leaning on the fence.
DEFINITELY won't hold with livestock pushing! But surprisingly, it's held all these years with nothing pushing against it. Certainly not meant to be a permanent fix, though
I've done this for years, but I seem to recall a special tool that does the same thing but it has several jaws that could bend a wavy pattern in the wire. Does anyone else remember that?
Hmm. No, it's still there. Not sure what's happening. It is HD, but I think you can choose to watch at a lower resolution. Sorry for the difficulty, whatever it is. :-(
the fix you just showed is ok for a temp fix but if something hits the fence or pushes against it the it will go slack again. look for " best agricultural fencing tips" by Otakastation1. that will show you how to strut your end / straining post
Where can I buy this fence wire? I'm moving and there's no fence in around the new house. I have dogs that's why I want to buy this type of fence wire.
+Amie Sanchez Just about any "big box" home improvement store (Lowe's, Home Depot), Tractor Supply, or your local feed store or County Co-op should have it. Good luck!
Be careful! I bought this fence and my German Shepherd bit through it, got out and got hit :(, thankfully she survived. A good fence for smaller dogs I think.
+Luke Nunya There are specially made "T-Post clips" that come 25 in a bag (usually), sold separately, but usually found right near the t-posts in the store.
Hahaha! Yeah, not the most professional of tips. However, I’ve got a few stretches of fence on which I did this years ago, and it’s still standing, without further intervention having been necessary. I’ve since learned how to install fence better. ;-)
I installed a section of new woven field fence yesterday - used a U-brace, wire tensionor, etc but the ground was pretty wet (weekend warrior and I had to get it done before Monday or wait a week). Anyway, it was great until I let the tension off the come along - same issue Alderman here, it pulled the posts at one about 1/4 inch or less. Not terrible, but now the fence is looser than i like. I was curious - could i carfully pull the posts the other direction with my tractor or truck tonight, fill and tamp? While i'd happily use this little truck on some older fence - i hate to start crimping day old wire....
That was my plan.. however I actually fixed this after realizing a stupid error... I had may tension wire at the wrong angle. I turned it around so the diagonal went the other way and I was able to tighten the fence right up! I even thought about it, and the fence didn't loosen when I took the tension off the come-along, it loosened when I when I tightened my wire - because i was actually adding slack to it. Live and learn! All good now. Great channel btw and thanks again for the tip.
HA! I have done the same exact thing...stood there looking at it like, "something isn't right here." Then finally..."Doh!" You know that old saying, "Measure twice, cut once?" Well, I'm a "measure four times and still cut three" kinda guy. ;-)
NO! NO! don't do that. Nearly every single broken fence wire that I find is a location that a previous rancher or hand did that to a loose fence wire. This creates a weak/ fatigued place in the wire. Anybody who uses this technique will regret it a year after.
Nope. I've got fences that have been adjusted this way that have been up for years. Just don't twist it too far. Do a little in several places rather than tight 90% twists.
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I have just discovered that TH-cam has helpful videos like this! I sure do appreciate you fellas giving out pointers--so simple, yet so useful! Thank you.
We put up a fence and pulled it as right tight as we could. I had watched your video the night before. after the fence was up, my husband was not happy at all with it, not right enough. I grabbed a pair of pliers and did this and walaaw... tight fence. almost brought him to tears!
hahaha that's great! thanks for sharing that. ;-)
it will save you alot of time to view fences as four pieces...not four pieces all at once. You view structural integrity as each of it's own section..a puzzle not finished cant be picked up, but once it's finished you can.
We are putting up a fence in the back yard and had some trouble tightening the fence in certain spots. This was a great help, so easy to do, and a quick fix. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this! We belong to the group of people who can't hire professional installers, and we're total amateurs at handy stuff, besides. Our fence will look so much better after a little tightening.
Awesome! So glad you found it helpful. And remember this - I didn't know either, until someone showed me! ;-)
I saw this video last year when I was starting to build my new chicken coop using reclaimed fencing. Did this tip come in handy!! Try as I might to get each section of fence tight, it just wasn't any where near tight enough. So, I spent a lot of hours using this tip to get the fencing nice and tight. Thank you so much!!
Awesome! We love it when we're helpful!! ;-)
This tip is genius! I don't have a tractor to pull and anchoring a come along doesn't always work. I tried it immediately after watching and it worked so well
I'm gonna spend an hour or two each day working my way around my 8 acres . Thanks and I love the little dog buddy you have.!
Ha. Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful. I sure miss that little dog. :-(
This is great. Just what I needed. My garden fence has been up 4 or 5 years and has started to loosen. I will give this a try this weekend.
That tip will be passed on to my children and grandchildren. Awesome. Thanks for making me a little wiser today!
Can't believe I've never heard of this! Thank you so much for sharing! It will definately help me with my fence!
I moved into a home with a poorly erected wire fence and this helped me out so much. I made repairs and used this trick and it looks wonderful. Thank you.
After you do this - take a bit of wire and loop it from the bent wire to the next unbent wire and twist till it's tight. It will keep the fence from slowly springing back
Thank you for posting this, made my day. Just put up a welded fence just like this one. It was wobbly in some areas due to a non-level surface. This trick made it nice and tight. Not sure what I would have done otherwise.
Dude! You have helped us amateur fencer tremendously today! Thank you SO SO SO VERY MUCH for sharing this video!!!!!! Two thumbs up!
very glad you found it helpful!
You saved my life, I was helping my man put in a garden fence but it ended up being loose.
I'll buy that. But there are lots of folks who can't afford to pay professional installers, and even those who can could be faced with a sagging fence years down the road. There are lots of environmental factors that could result in a sagging fence, especially after many years. Thanks for the comment.
great tip. I'm putting boards up on an old paddock fence this weekend and i was wondering how i was going to tighten up the wireweld. Thanks
excellent! so glad you found it helpful. let us know how it goes!
Thanks! I needed this trick! My fence installation had stalled because of my fence being looser than I wanted. Now I can finish without any worry!
most people don't understand the importance of a solid dead man...stretch tight...secure...settle and come back and do what you did...great video!
You're most welcome! Glad you found it helpful.
yes that is very true. but well driven strainers with good quality fitted struts. with wire tightened and tied off correctly. it should last well
Good on ya mate - good tip! Cheers :)
going outside to try this right now...I have a jerry rigged new zealand fencing...ugh! Fence was existing when I moved here...will try this before something more drastic! thank you for your tip!
When you put in fence post you should always water them to set them after and push your foot on both sides. It'll set that way and you don't have to worry about alot of rain for the first time setting your post for you at a tilt.
Thank you! Very simple easy trick to say the least.
Good point. I agree braces will lessen the chance, but they won't guarantee it, given the conditions of the ground. You're totally correct under the right conditions, though, and I appreciate the comment. We don't mind the "Z's". ;-)
Depends on whether there are goats on either side of it! ha. ;-) Seriously, our dairy goats LOVE to rub along the fence, and they push as hard as they can. If we've tightened fence using this method and they goto pushing, those z's will stretch right out. But thankfully the fence seen in this video isn't housing goats, so it's stayed nice and tight. No loosening since we tightened it. ;-)
Also, fence will loosen over time no matter how good the bracing it seems, and a pair of pliers can tighten it up if you don't have time for more (or new) bracing. ;-)
Thats just a natural thing when a homesteader makes a video
I've done it on my electric fence (with it turned off!!), ha. BUT, more recently when I need to tighten an electric fence strand (on the cheap), I've done so with two short twigs and it works great. I just put the line between the twigs, with the twigs running perpendicular to the line, then sort of roll the line around the twigs. I've been happy with the result! Let me know how it goes on your garden fence, and thanks for stopping by!
Thanks! Simple, isn't it? You know, I'm not sure the gauge is listed on the sticker. If I had to guess, I'd say 14. T-posts spacing seems to be a matter of taste & application. I've seen recommendations of 5', 8', and 10'. The heavier the animal, the closer the spacing, of course. Now, don't tell anyone, but sometimes I just "eyeball it," placing one t-post in the center of the run, then start halving the sections from there until I think it's sufficient. Those t-posts ain't cheap! ;-)
Great tip! I have never seen that one.
Hey I'm so sorry for the delay in getting back to you! Let me ask you this: are they puppies?? Reason I ask is that if it were me, I'd strongly consider electric fencing. As puppies, they could be easily trained by enclosing them in a small area to ensure they would learn that they don't want to touch that fence! But I'd bet they could even be trained as adult dogs. However, if money is not an issue for you, I would probably choose 4' hog wire. Let me know what you think or what you choose
nice to see people doin stuff the right and the best way ,,,,rgds les
Simplest is often best! ;-)
Yup worked like a charm, thank you for posting this video
Thank you so much my fence want from looking like a 2 dollar project to a wonderful fence that is even and tight thanks again
+slice Awesome! Glad to hear it, and thanks much for taking the time to comment. ;-)
I didn't realize he/she had passed. So very sorry.
They are dear to all of us! Peace.
"she." ;-) Indeed they are dear - especially those with whose company we are blessed for so many years! Thanks for the kind thoughts.
If you do that next to the post, staple it to the post then it'll stay tight. I do it all the time with old fences that need repairing.
That's a great tip! Wish I'd have thought of it. :-)
Excellent! Let us know how it goes.
Well thank YOU for saying that! Now you've made MY day. ;-) Thanks very much for the affirmation and encouragement. We are tickled to be of service.
What is a good pair of pliers to twist a regular chain link fence tie to a rail?
Great tip, thank you. I am moving out of the city into the country and these type of advise are gold for guys like me. Say, I noticed you have a wooden post, and also metal ones supporting your fence. Can I get away with just the metal posts, or is a wooden post essential? I appreciate your advise.
Mark Marcus Thanks for your kindness! The wooden posts are typically for corners or end-of-run points, where you need something more substantial to withstand the pulling force. I'm afraid the metal posts would bend under the force.
Thanks for your reply. So as long as I set Wooden corner posts as you described in your video, I should be ok putting the metal ones in between the corner wooden posts? Thanks again.
Mark Marcus Yep!
Thank you.
great work alderman
+Adam Wilson Thanks!
Great Idea.
Where can I buy Plars in Australia?
Ha. Thanks, Micah. I'll accept that, mainly because I didn't think of it. LOL Hey thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment here. We really do appreciate your time.
Thanks, Luke!
Great tip! Wisdom at work.
Cool thanks for this. I had to run a temporary couple of wires against a particularly bouncy kangaroos, this clip gave me some ideas.
Well thanks, Matt! Very kind of you to say. Simple is usually best, huh? We think so. ;-) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Does it just stretch out after a couple months or does the z twist stay there for a long time?
That's experience. Good tip!
Thank you, this tip was a game-changer and saved me from completely redoing my fence.
glad you found it helpful
Very useful, Thanks.
I'm not sure I'd do this with electric fence... but I'm going to do this to my ancient garden fence!
Thanks for the tip... but I just don't think it'll hold it tight. Those "Z" twists will slowly relax or quickly relax if you have live stock leaning on the fence.
DEFINITELY won't hold with livestock pushing! But surprisingly, it's held all these years with nothing pushing against it. Certainly not meant to be a permanent fix, though
I've done this for years, but I seem to recall a special tool that does the same thing but it has several jaws that could bend a wavy pattern in the wire. Does anyone else remember that?
would certainly be interested in that!
Tension curve pliers......Farm Fence Solutions is where I bought mine. Their phone # is 844-48-FENCE
Thanks!
Outstanding Tip! Thank you for that!!!
you're quite welcome!
Cool video.
great idea thanks
Many years ago someone taught me this trick with electric horse fence. I use it to this day.
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Very cool!!! Thanks!!!
Thanks, Jeffrey!
I went right out and tightened the fence around my 2 garden areas, works like a charm!!!
Don't it, though?!?!?! Glad it was helpful.
Timely. Thank you!
it is not pretty but it WORKS like a charm thanks!
How long will that 2x4 wire fence last?
Good tip, I knew this one.............
HaHaHa what a great tip. That Rooster sounded like he was sitting on top of your camera! 😊
I SWEAR those suckers watch for when I push "record." hahahaha
Wow, great tip
Hmm. No, it's still there. Not sure what's happening. It is HD, but I think you can choose to watch at a lower resolution. Sorry for the difficulty, whatever it is. :-(
Saved my ads today. Thank you sir
I prefer "lineman's pliers." Your local hardware store should be able to fix you up! ;-)
Would this work with chicken wire fencing , i just put up some chicken wire and the top is tight but not the bottom . Im at a lost now
i don't see why not! worth a try
the fix you just showed is ok for a temp fix but if something hits the fence or pushes against it the it will go slack again. look for " best agricultural fencing tips" by Otakastation1. that will show you how to strut your end / straining post
Thanks! The whole idea of my "fix" is a quick, temporary solution. Although I've had this one in place since the video. ;-)
I don't know for sure, but years and years and years at least. ;-)
Where can I buy this fence wire? I'm moving and there's no fence in around the new house. I have dogs that's why I want to buy this type of fence wire.
+Amie Sanchez Just about any "big box" home improvement store (Lowe's, Home Depot), Tractor Supply, or your local feed store or County Co-op should have it. Good luck!
+Alderman Farms thank you so much you earned a subscriber here!
+Amie Sanchez Well thank you kindly, ma'am! :-)
No thank you! :)
Be careful! I bought this fence and my German Shepherd bit through it, got out and got hit :(, thankfully she survived. A good fence for smaller dogs I think.
Thanks very much! ;-)
Thank you;)
Kellee Darden You're welcome!
But what's the right way to attach welded wire fencing to T-Posts?
+Luke Nunya There are specially made "T-Post clips" that come 25 in a bag (usually), sold separately, but usually found right near the t-posts in the store.
Up here in Michigan, T-Post Clips come "included" - in a pack of 5 along with the post at several Home and Farm stores!
No kidding! That's a sweet deal. We aren't so lucky here. :-(
Martin Camp
Genius
As a fencing contractor, this makes me die inside haha.
Hahaha! Yeah, not the most professional of tips. However, I’ve got a few stretches of fence on which I did this years ago, and it’s still standing, without further intervention having been necessary. I’ve since learned how to install fence better. ;-)
I installed a section of new woven field fence yesterday - used a U-brace, wire tensionor, etc but the ground was pretty wet (weekend warrior and I had to get it done before Monday or wait a week). Anyway, it was great until I let the tension off the come along - same issue Alderman here, it pulled the posts at one about 1/4 inch or less. Not terrible, but now the fence is looser than i like. I was curious - could i carfully pull the posts the other direction with my tractor or truck tonight, fill and tamp? While i'd happily use this little truck on some older fence - i hate to start crimping day old wire....
is there any way to place tension on the posts and leave it there until the ground dries? I hope Mr. Higgins replies.
That was my plan.. however I actually fixed this after realizing a stupid error... I had may tension wire at the wrong angle. I turned it around so the diagonal went the other way and I was able to tighten the fence right up! I even thought about it, and the fence didn't loosen when I took the tension off the come-along, it loosened when I when I tightened my wire - because i was actually adding slack to it. Live and learn! All good now. Great channel btw and thanks again for the tip.
HA! I have done the same exact thing...stood there looking at it like, "something isn't right here." Then finally..."Doh!" You know that old saying, "Measure twice, cut once?" Well, I'm a "measure four times and still cut three" kinda guy. ;-)
Not yet. But it's good to be prepared, no? lol
all i can say is pay someone that knows what there doing to put the fence up in the first place
Has this video been removed? It will not play. Maybe it's a high frame rate.
Do you just twist the filler wire or top wire as well?
you twist every wire that need that needs tightening.
is this really bret farve?
+joshua hyundai Hahahaha! No, I have better knees at this point - and fewer concussions. ;-)
Thanks!!!!!
people been raiding your grow operation?
yeah,,,the ole ways are the best and cheapest ,,,cool !
Pretty simple, huh? And works like a charm. ;-)
NO! NO! don't do that. Nearly every single broken fence wire that I find is a location that a previous rancher or hand did that to a loose fence wire. This creates a weak/ fatigued place in the wire. Anybody who uses this technique will regret it a year after.
Nope. I've got fences that have been adjusted this way that have been up for years. Just don't twist it too far. Do a little in several places rather than tight 90% twists.
Start at bottom
Hell yeah!
Not a very good idea for high tensile wire when the wire bends back it will break
protect your crop from lions, yes?
TACO
If you brace your end posts your fence wont loosen off, which means you wont have ugly Z shapes in your fence
wombats.
I would be fired from my job for doing this. Wherever you crimped the wire, you have now weakened that wire. This is a terrible way to tighten wire!!
Exactly. What happens when you put more pressure on the fence.
Well then how about to put up a video on how you do your welded wire fences
I guess since it’s just a garden fence & not holding in livestock it’s not that big of a deal
No, no, no....
That tip will be passed on to my children and grandchildren. Awesome. Thanks for making me a little wiser today!
awesome! glad you found it helpful. ;-)