For the last three weekends we have been fencing our second field, this will be a chicken, goose, duck and where new born lambs will live for there first month.
Hey friend, just wanted to say, in regards to being entertaining, for me, the entertainment is just seeing what is being done and how. I quite enjoyed this video of fence posting driving, hats of warmth, and fencing.
Every time I nod my head... hit it with the hammer! Brings back memories putting in fence posts and extremely painful total shoulder replacement surgery. Could have used your machine back then lol
Was looking at another youtube channel, but came straight here as soon as I saw the notification about the new upload, and it was well worth it yet again! Trees, vast lands, views of the hills, rooster crowing in the background, echoes in the distance - recipe for calmness
I love that you don't shy away from when something is tricky, difficult, or doesn't go as expected. Makes me feel less bad about doing something, even if I have 1/1000 of the practical talent you do.
At last, a simple post driver than can only push a post in straight. I've watched many post driving videos with expensive "made for a purpose" devices that need constant correction and attention. Your logic and execution of this device is fantastic. Big "thumbs up" for me.
OMGOODNESS! I must say “YOU ARE SOOO SMART !” I have no cell or internet service where I live now so I don’t get to see your videos as often but we have learned so much from you! You are a true inspiration! Abundant Blessings...
I love watching and learning from you!!! Learning is never boring and I always learn from your videos. PLEASE wear eye protection! (From a nurse who has seen the heartbreak)
Your work and yard and home aren't entertaining, they're amazing and educational to watch. I learn every time I watch you. I love it. Keep doing these videos. ❤️
It's always nice to see fencing in other parts of the world. I fenced for about 4 months (maybe longer) on a cattle station in far northern Qld, Aust. I loved your manual post driver. We had one similar, but with a massive chunk of steel on top to help drive steel pickets (the tar on those things melts from the bundles onto both hands and shoulders in the heat). Our strainer posts were 8', 5" square concrete, and hell were there heavy. Muscled me up over that time. I don't think there was any places we could have used a mechanical post driver. Too much rock. Some of the strainer post holes, that we had an auger for (with special tungsten carbide teeth welded on), had trouble breaking the clay pans we passed over. One hole, after spending over two hours on, with someone sitting on a 12' pole to add weight, got to so far and stopped. We filled it with water before being worn out for the day, only to come back a daybreak to find it still full of water... Another slow crow-bar and shovel job. Anyway... very nice job.
I was a fence man(fetcher boy)from 6yrs old when I literally started following in my old man's footsteps down the fence line. Plumb terminals so your in line then use braces to push them out while tamping. Gate posts 1 or 2 degrees out either way depending on gate or latch post. It looks rad
In one of his videos he called himself an idiot and completamente DOT wisdom!! Love watching people that work together without the drama and powerful egos!!!
Love seeing what you're working on, and the constant forward progress - helps keep me going with my own projects. Roll on 2021 and all the projects to come.
YOU say it’s not entertaining ... I beg to differ, lol. Always like to see how you’re progressing, whether it be the house, the loo, the Man Cave workshop or the land. Thank you for sharing
I can't help but be reminded of my time on the farm when I was young. I did a lot of fencing work over the years and I came to think that you can tell a lot about farmers just by looking at their fences. Fencing takes proper planning and good sense. It is physically demanding, time-consuming, and there are no good shortcuts. it also can be dangerous, such as when you are stretching long strands of barbed wire, but it is very, very satisfying to stand back and see that fence when a good job is done -- as you both well know. Further, a good fence properly built is easier to maintain for the long term. Doing it right is a good investment. It is obvious that you understand this, as well. ... That post driver is still working great, too. Nicely done! 👍👍
Glad to see this, now that I am caught up it is nice to see new content. Fencing and repairing fencing seems to be a constant chore, yours is looking good. Thanks for sharing.
Very nice fencing Kris. On our farm (many years ago) it was all post holes dug by hand and single strands of barbed wire with battens between the posts!
This is an old ranch style of fence and is well executed. This fence is obviously so well constructed, and with the right materials as well. Should last a century or more.
Great to see ye working together, not Dot’s first time on a tractor. Time spent doing this the right way will see ye well into the future. Soon be time for animals on the property.
You can use a small ring spanner to make the wire turns nice and neat and super easy just pass the loose wire through the ring and turn the spanner around the wire to be wrapped jobs a carrot! The post knocker is awesome!
Hi Chris, I haven’t stopped by for a while. Nice to see all the progress on your homestead. That ramming hammer is one nice tool for the tractor! Cheers!
I LOVE the ' Hat of Warmth'.... it can double as a ceremonial tea cosy. 🤣. Well done re the fencing. I always laugh with joy at your fence pole 'putterinnera'. Brilliant design!!
Hello Kris, we've been following your videos and look forward to them when you are able to get them out for all of us to enjoy. We usually watch on Apple TV and I haven't been able to figure out how to like them on there so I've liked all the videos we've watched so you'll probably see a whole bunch of that. Keep em coming. I also will go back further and like those too. It takes a bit of time to do that but you are worth the time!!
I’ve never seen wooden post driven in before. In Canada 🇨🇦 we use a auger to dig a hole which means a consistent depth and allows you to deal with rocks. It also allows you to double plumb the post as you backfill and pack it. The only thing we drive are the small steel posts.
Not a bad job mate few tips from a 30yrs spent fencer try using a 5ft bar t pilot hole for posts and strainers help keep em straight and find those rocks in advance u can move things then if y need to also I find using a half round post knocked in square to the strut a lot more solid over long term a six footer cut in half (2x3 footers one f both sides) then knocked in full length stops em moving
Great video Kris, if things get tight you could always manufacture and sell your post holers and mobile band saw mills I'm sure there would be a ready market for them ! ✌❤ Bob !
Kris, what about using a thin metal spike the same length as the pole first? If that is unobstructed when you drive it into place, you can then remove it and then drive the wooden pole in (knowing there is no obstruction in the way). I suppose that that would double the work time, you’d effectively be doing the work of driving each pole twice. Just an errant thought...
Awesome stuff! Just stumbled on your vids and find them very informative and great to watch! Looking forward to seeing your progress in the future. I am inspired to do this stuff myself. I live in Wales and having access to this knowledge on the internet is fantastic, great Vids! Thanks for sharing! 💚💛❤️
I marvel at the engineering if the post driver, but more so at the fence building. Are these considered lost arts? By the way, my father would have loved watching your channel, too!
Great video. You appear to have forgotten the manky bailer twine to hold the gates in place 😉 On a more serious note it might be worth angling the tops of the fence posts to allow water to run off rather than pooling, could extend the life of the posts.
Man, that is some hat! Good job, Dot! (That was my Mom's nickname.) In the summertime that will make an excellent insulator for a cold beverage or whatever in your backpack.
Hi Kris, so glad I have found your channel, wow you really do work hard and deserve the rewards from your efforts!! I did a similar thing is Scotland but took on an abandoned cottage and just over an acre of ground.... Noticed your radio on another video, so 73 from MM0SKJ!!, I'm on QRZ!
My grandfather had a ranch outside Escilante Utah.it was so rocky they couldent drive fenceposts. they had to build a frame fill it with rocks then fasten the fence to the uprights.
Can you and Dot adopt me please? I'm 36 and Canadian, but I very much would love to visit your magical, natural, off grid, hand built, Welsh sheep/ducks/chickens farm. Until then, I will live vicariously and daydream from afar. Much love to you both!
I also watch Gold Shaw farm videos. Morgan has a homestead with ducks, geese, chickens and he is growing a permaculture orchard. You might want to check his channel out for ideas. Your attitudes do seem to align. He recently suggested that geese are a better choice than ducks for sustainability because they take most of their food from grazing not grain and still produce meat and eggs. He also talks about even with ducks having a guard gander raised with the ducks to be part of the flock is wise. He also has a great livestock guardian dog Toby. Just some thoughts, I'm enjoying the channel and that post knocker was a really cool build. I'm looking forward to the rest of the lumber mill build.
I've missed your videos I was only thinking the other day I haven't seen any uploads in a while Unless my phone has been playing me up? We all need your uplifting videos More than ever now 🙏
Hi, amazing work on the fence. In Australia we put the fence mesh on the inside of the paddock as sheep and goats use the mesh to scratch and rub their coats and if fence staples are on the outside over time they can push the mesh off the staples. I’m guessing you’re going to put in a solar electric hot wire on the inside to stop animals pushing on your fence? Anyway just an observation. LOVE the homemade post driver.
Hey friend, just wanted to say, in regards to being entertaining, for me, the entertainment is just seeing what is being done and how. I quite enjoyed this video of fence posting driving, hats of warmth, and fencing.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again,this guys work ethic is incredible !!!
My dad always said, if you love what you do, it isn't work.
@@homomorphic Very true!
Every time I nod my head... hit it with the hammer!
Brings back memories putting in fence posts and extremely painful total shoulder replacement surgery. Could have used your machine back then lol
It's the country life. No one to do anything but yourself. There is always something needin done.
I think of him as a hyperkinetic squirrel on amphetamines!
Was looking at another youtube channel, but came straight here as soon as I saw the notification about the new upload, and it was well worth it yet again!
Trees, vast lands, views of the hills, rooster crowing in the background, echoes in the distance - recipe for calmness
And snow!
I love that you don't shy away from when something is tricky, difficult, or doesn't go as expected. Makes me feel less bad about doing something, even if I have 1/1000 of the practical talent you do.
2:43 a new quantum theorem (the Harbour theorem): "Everything in the universe moves a little bit" - in line for the next Nobel in physics. ;-)
That needs to be a T shirt, surely.
Relativity
@@jillfrancis8380 I was thinking a theme tune. :)
At last, a simple post driver than can only push a post in straight. I've watched many post driving videos with expensive "made for a purpose" devices that need constant correction and attention. Your logic and execution of this device is fantastic. Big "thumbs up" for me.
Wish i could live there...love love love your channel
10:08 ALL HAIL THE HAT OF WARMTH!! 👍 😂 Nice work, Dot! A suitable hat for these cold conditions! 👍 Noggin heater! :)
I was wondering why the large hat but then saw all that weird hair. It used to be normal. Anyway good bit of fencing done well.
There is something really calming about fencing. Greetings grom the netherlands.
OMGOODNESS! I must say “YOU ARE SOOO SMART !” I have no cell or internet service where I live now so I don’t get to see your videos as often but we have learned so much from you! You are a true inspiration! Abundant Blessings...
I love that post driver!!! Brilliant!!
I’ve used the “muscle driven” driver but hadn’t seen this kind of fixture on a tractor before. Really great.
I love watching and learning from you!!! Learning is never boring and I always learn from your videos.
PLEASE wear eye protection! (From a nurse who has seen the heartbreak)
Shoot --- he welds with no gloves! LOL... safety Sally is watch for sure.
You amaze me, is there anything you can't build and the quality....just awesome Kris!
Good stuff. Its nice to watch even the mundane work. We enjoy it and its relaxing to watch. Thanks!
Your work and yard and home aren't entertaining, they're amazing and educational to watch. I learn every time I watch you. I love it. Keep doing these videos. ❤️
Nice work. You two are doing a great job 👏 👍
Love it!! My neighbour has a post pounder attachment on their tractor and they've been so kind to pound posts for me. Such a lifesaver!
2:45 „everything in the universe moves a little bit“ - I love it. 👍🏻
It's always nice to see fencing in other parts of the world. I fenced for about 4 months (maybe longer) on a cattle station in far northern Qld, Aust. I loved your manual post driver. We had one similar, but with a massive chunk of steel on top to help drive steel pickets (the tar on those things melts from the bundles onto both hands and shoulders in the heat). Our strainer posts were 8', 5" square concrete, and hell were there heavy. Muscled me up over that time. I don't think there was any places we could have used a mechanical post driver. Too much rock. Some of the strainer post holes, that we had an auger for (with special tungsten carbide teeth welded on), had trouble breaking the clay pans we passed over. One hole, after spending over two hours on, with someone sitting on a 12' pole to add weight, got to so far and stopped. We filled it with water before being worn out for the day, only to come back a daybreak to find it still full of water... Another slow crow-bar and shovel job.
Anyway... very nice job.
I was a fence man(fetcher boy)from 6yrs old when I literally started following in my old man's footsteps down the fence line. Plumb terminals so your in line then use braces to push them out while tamping. Gate posts 1 or 2 degrees out either way depending on gate or latch post. It looks rad
Lovely to see you and Dot working so well together, well done.
In one of his videos he called himself an idiot and completamente DOT wisdom!! Love watching people that work together without the drama and powerful egos!!!
I can't get over how well designed the post knocker is. I wonder if the neighbors have inquired about having their fences repaired??
Hi Kris As the gate is on a slope water will wash soil away eventually. If you put rock under the gate you will do the job once. Take care.
Was worried when your video didn’t come out friday. Looking good!
Very satisfying watching you get your fields fenced in! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Love seeing what you're working on, and the constant forward progress - helps keep me going with my own projects. Roll on 2021 and all the projects to come.
YOU say it’s not entertaining ... I beg to differ, lol.
Always like to see how you’re progressing, whether it be the house, the loo, the Man Cave workshop or the land.
Thank you for sharing
I can't help but be reminded of my time on the farm when I was young. I did a lot of fencing work over the years and I came to think that you can tell a lot about farmers just by looking at their fences.
Fencing takes proper planning and good sense. It is physically demanding, time-consuming, and there are no good shortcuts. it also can be dangerous, such as when you are stretching long strands of barbed wire, but it is very, very satisfying to stand back and see that fence when a good job is done -- as you both well know. Further, a good fence properly built is easier to maintain for the long term. Doing it right is a good investment. It is obvious that you understand this, as well.
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That post driver is still working great, too. Nicely done! 👍👍
Glad to see this, now that I am caught up it is nice to see new content. Fencing and repairing fencing seems to be a constant chore, yours is looking good. Thanks for sharing.
The hat of warmth looks awesome! ☺️☺️
Oh yes hat looks warm! Well done Dot.... looking after Kris
👍👌👏 Pretty impressive (fence, progress, machines and work). Congrats!
Best regards luck and health to all of you.
Wow, fantastic fence! I could use some of that work in my own fields. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Kris 👏 just us 2 Saying hi and thanks again for sharing this video update on your lifestyle 👍 keep safe and say well 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
sorry i'm late watching the video, hard day working on the garden fence. love the craftsmanship.
Fantastic. Most people do not know or appreciate how hard it is to put in fencing. It is time consuming work.
Very nice fencing Kris. On our farm (many years ago) it was all post holes dug by hand and single strands of barbed wire with battens between the posts!
This is an old ranch style of fence and is well executed. This fence is obviously so well constructed, and with the right materials as well. Should last a century or more.
Great to see ye working together, not Dot’s first time on a tractor. Time spent doing this the right way will see ye well into the future. Soon be time for animals on the property.
Looking great Kris... good to see your assistant doing a grand job
Liked your post driver. Good to see someone string fence.
Well done! Thanks for sharing your progress.
Pretty smooth sailing with your post pounder invention. Great work, both of you! Super to see your progress.Thanks for your video!
The great Hat of Warmth looks super cosy... nice one Dot
You can use a small ring spanner to make the wire turns nice and neat and super easy just pass the loose wire through the ring and turn the spanner around the wire to be wrapped jobs a carrot! The post knocker is awesome!
Well done on the driver, it will also split fire wood and compact trash!
Hi Chris, I haven’t stopped by for a while. Nice to see all the progress on your homestead. That ramming hammer is one nice tool for the tractor! Cheers!
"Everything in the universe moves.... No matter how strong it is". What about a Cheerio soaked in milk that has dried on the kitchen table?
Dried porridge stuck to a wall. Pneumatic drill required to remove it!
Ahh, but there is "move" and there is "remove", not quite the same thing.
@@StageRightvideo but to remove something it has to move from the place it was
The post hole driver is working out well, nice build.
Brilliant progress you two, love seeing how your place is growing n changing
Hi from France (Normandy)! Your videos are fantastic, you are a genius! Good team with your girlfriend. 👍
Nice trick with wedging the D-ring so that you don't have to clip/unclip it every time. That probably saves you a couple of hours over time.
Those fields are looking very tidy. well done both of you.
I LOVE the ' Hat of Warmth'.... it can double as a ceremonial tea cosy. 🤣. Well done re the fencing. I always laugh with joy at your fence pole 'putterinnera'. Brilliant design!!
Hello Kris, we've been following your videos and look forward to them when you are able to get them out for all of us to enjoy. We usually watch on Apple TV and I haven't been able to figure out how to like them on there so I've liked all the videos we've watched so you'll probably see a whole bunch of that. Keep em coming. I also will go back further and like those too. It takes a bit of time to do that but you are worth the time!!
Everything you do is entertaining. I'm learning so much and will never get to do any of it.
DOT THE SUPER HERO, BRILLIANT JOB YOU TWO, STAY SAFE AND WELL.
I’ve never seen wooden post driven in before. In Canada 🇨🇦 we use a auger to dig a hole which means a consistent depth and allows you to deal with rocks. It also allows you to double plumb the post as you backfill and pack it. The only thing we drive are the small steel posts.
Must say it was good to see you sharing your hydro knowledge and being so supportive of a fellow TH-camr recently. Good on you man.
Great job bud! I can do most anything but I'm convinced you can do anything. God bless
Are it takes me back to doing fencing work for the local countryside unit .. loved it.
Very nice Kris! 👏👍👍👍💯💯💯
Brilliant Kris- as always...love your innovative creative ways...😂
Another great video. You guys work so well together as a team. Really looking forward to animals in those fields. Thanks for sharing!
great invention Kris with your post driver. looking forward to seeing future updates with the animals etc (Y)
Not a bad job mate few tips from a 30yrs spent fencer try using a 5ft bar t pilot hole for posts and strainers help keep em straight and find those rocks in advance u can move things then if y need to also I find using a half round post knocked in square to the strut a lot more solid over long term a six footer cut in half (2x3 footers one f both sides) then knocked in full length stops em moving
Great video Kris, if things get tight you could always manufacture and sell your post holers and mobile band saw mills I'm sure there would be a ready market for them ! ✌❤ Bob !
When a zombie apocalypse occurs? Kris’ and Dot’s fence will remain standing 😉
I really enjoyed this video! It's so satisfying to see the fencing coming along. The Hat of Warmth is ace by the way :)
This is such a great channel. Thanks, Kris and Dot. 👍🙂🦆
That hat of warmth is an excellent idea! I have placed a request with my resident knitter :)
She is a keeper Kris!
Kris, what about using a thin metal spike the same length as the pole first? If that is unobstructed when you drive it into place, you can then remove it and then drive the wooden pole in (knowing there is no obstruction in the way). I suppose that that would double the work time, you’d effectively be doing the work of driving each pole twice. Just an errant thought...
Awesome stuff! Just stumbled on your vids and find them very informative and great to watch! Looking forward to seeing your progress in the future. I am inspired to do this stuff myself. I live in Wales and having access to this knowledge on the internet is fantastic, great Vids! Thanks for sharing! 💚💛❤️
I marvel at the engineering if the post driver, but more so at the fence building. Are these considered lost arts? By the way, my father would have loved watching your channel, too!
No. Every farmer on earth ocasionaly needs to fence so NOT a lost art.
Fencing like that is very, very common in Canada.
Country living. Far from lost
Great video. You appear to have forgotten the manky bailer twine to hold the gates in place 😉 On a more serious note it might be worth angling the tops of the fence posts to allow water to run off rather than pooling, could extend the life of the posts.
Thanks for another great video,loved it👍
I've had to dig some fence post holes and i can confirm first hand that rocks make everything so much more difficult lol
Man, that is some hat! Good job, Dot! (That was my Mom's nickname.) In the summertime that will make an excellent insulator for a cold beverage or whatever in your backpack.
Your post driver is MOST impressive mate!
Damn you Kris! Now I have to build one of these!
LOL. Nice work.
Getting snow this Sunday morning in the US Pacific Northwest. Thinking that sure is a nice hat.
looking good - the post knocker is definitely earning it's keep there.
Hi Kris, so glad I have found your channel, wow you really do work hard and deserve the rewards from your efforts!! I did a similar thing is Scotland but took on an abandoned cottage and just over an acre of ground.... Noticed your radio on another video, so 73 from MM0SKJ!!, I'm on QRZ!
My grandfather had a ranch outside Escilante Utah.it was so rocky they couldent drive fenceposts. they had to build a frame fill it with rocks then fasten the fence to the uprights.
But he got it done!
Can you and Dot adopt me please? I'm 36 and Canadian, but I very much would love to visit your magical, natural, off grid, hand built, Welsh sheep/ducks/chickens farm. Until then, I will live vicariously and daydream from afar. Much love to you both!
Haha, you will have to go on the waiting list I’m afraid.
I also watch Gold Shaw farm videos. Morgan has a homestead with ducks, geese, chickens and he is growing a permaculture orchard. You might want to check his channel out for ideas. Your attitudes do seem to align. He recently suggested that geese are a better choice than ducks for sustainability because they take most of their food from grazing not grain and still produce meat and eggs. He also talks about even with ducks having a guard gander raised with the ducks to be part of the flock is wise. He also has a great livestock guardian dog Toby. Just some thoughts, I'm enjoying the channel and that post knocker was a really cool build. I'm looking forward to the rest of the lumber mill build.
nice, be good when Spring+ brings some animals to hang out with ✌
I've missed your videos
I was only thinking the other day I haven't seen any uploads in a while
Unless my phone has been playing me up?
We all need your uplifting videos
More than ever now 🙏
Hi, amazing work on the fence. In Australia we put the fence mesh on the inside of the paddock as sheep and goats use the mesh to scratch and rub their coats and if fence staples are on the outside over time they can push the mesh off the staples. I’m guessing you’re going to put in a solar electric hot wire on the inside to stop animals pushing on your fence? Anyway just an observation. LOVE the homemade post driver.
I thought it was Jamiroquai. That hat would do him proud.
Much better watching a post being knocked in than knoking a post in trust me !!!!
Enjoying your show
That rock was there from the being of time and then you come around ?
The hat of warmth. Ha ha 😀👌🏻 I need one of those
Hello Kris nice that have a helpend hand 👍👍😉
Love your video and what is involved
Might be a good idea to cap your larger corner posts with some sort of metal can to keep the water out of them so they last
Yup. The farmers round here cap them with aluminium sheet, just folded over the sides and tacked in. Works a treat
Can also hold moisture. Might be better to slant the post tops and paint or treat them
Great stuff Kris
Beautiful ideas