The detail of your instructions are very easy to follow, you'd think you've done this kind of work before, at least once or twice. lol I'm a carpenter's daughter, so I appreciate the work involved and the pride you take in a job well done. I was thinking of putting a split rail fence on our acreage, Wish me luck.
Dude thank you so much for making this video. I used all of your techniques, even got the dewalt clamp to hold down the lumber for my cuts, and my fence went up great. Thanks again!
Great job. Im just a fan of an old rustic ranch look. I have about 300' of split rail at the front of my property parallel the road. Really provides some character besides for just the ditch. We used a motorized post hole auger and drilled a hole every 10'. Installed the beams ans went down the line. Took us a weekend of beer drinking. Lol.
Hi Sean. Thanx so much for sharing this. I was not sure exactly how to deal with cutting the rails to size. Your video helped me a lot in learning that detail. Thanx, man. Carl, Frazer, PA
Awesome, I’m about to install this fence. Would love to see what you did for gates and exactly how you secured you wire. I have a medium size dog so I’m hoping the 2 rail fence like you have will work. Thanks, you have a great way of explaining your work.
Hey Lane, thank you! I really appreciate that. I wish I extended the video to show how I built the gates and installed the wire. I was in such a rush to finalize everything that I didn't film that part of the project. Hope these directions help: Wire: I attached the wire to the fence rails and posts with a pneumatic staple gun with 1in. staples. If your dogs are creative like mine they will try to squeeze through the bottom section of the wire but in order to stop that problem I bought a pack of plastic stakes (the kind with a hook at the top that you use when you go camping). I hammered two stakes between the 10' sections to pin the wire to the ground. 1. Everbilt 3ft. x 50ft. Black Coated Welded Wire (Item #757238 at Home Depot) 2. Hikemax Plastic Tent Stakes - 9 Inch Heavy Duty Beach Tent Pegs Canopy Stakes (Amazon) Gate: I made my own design which I can email you pictures of if you're interested in seeing what they look like. Measure the space between the two posts that the gate is being installed between and subtract 1in. This way you will have 1/2in. spacing on both sides of the gate when it's installed. After the gate is built, set it between the two posts on a block of wood so it sits a couple inches off the ground. This will allow you to install the exterior gate hardware. 1. 1x4x8 pressure treated (4 pieces) Item #1001753944 at Home Depot 2. 2x4x8 pressure treated (3 pieces) Item #1001787122 at Home Depot 3. Everbilt 8 in. x 5.5 in. Black Heavy Duty Decorative Tee Hinge (2 hinges) Item #102024 at Home Depot 4. Everbilt Black Gate Latch (1 latch) Item #861529 at Home Depot
Again, thanks a bunch for all that info. Send me a bill $$$$ I’m torn between building my own or incorporating a old iron gate in the mix. Been looking on FB market place. Thanks again and you did some great work.
So helpful. Thank you. I need to replace just a single post and was under the impression it needed concrete. It’s not supporting anything other than the rails so I will just back fill it with a little rock, sand and dirt to help with drainage. Now to bust out the concrete from the old post... oof
Okay, nice job. There at the end when you're hammering that rail, it does help to grab a scrap of wood and use it on the end of the rail instead of beating the rail to a pulp. I know you knew that.
Yes, I agree with you on using that technique when it's a sensitive material but I just want you and everyone else to know there was no harm done to any pressure treated rails during the making of this video.
Very helpful! I live in Massachusetts and we get very cold winters, lot's of snow. Anything I need to keep in mind as far as securing the posts in those conditions?
Hey Jeremy, thank you! The best time, in my opinion, to install your fence is in the fall before it gets cold and the ground starts to harden. It can be a little rough digging all those holes in the summer heat so fall is your best bet! As long as you tamp the dirt around each post really well after it's installed they will be secure. Good luck with your project and let me know if you have anymore questions!
Looks great! Just seeing this 2 years later and wondering how the posts are holding up? Most videos suggest concrete or stone for seepage. We will be adding to our split rail in the spring and have no desire to use concrete. I hope everything is still solid on your end, and I look forward to your response. Thanks!
Hey @aaronmoore7315! Thank you! Yes, the posts are still as sturdy as they were the day I installed them. I didn't use concrete or a post mix in any of the posts except the two posts on each end of the gate I built in the fence. In my opinion, adding concrete to every single post in a split rail fence is overkill but certainly can be done if someone wants to take on the extra money and work. Concrete is only necessary when installing a privacy fence because the force of the wind pushes on the panels which can loosen the posts over time. With a split rail fence, the force of the wind is irrelevant because it just travels through the fence with no force applied. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Great video! We will be using it for our upcoming project. One thing though, could you add where you ordered the posts from, and maybe any tool/materials from in the description?
Hey Brittany, thanks! I got a few different quotes on the materials and Lowes was the cheapest. The main tools you will need to get: 1. Spade shovel 2. Post hole digger 3. Tamping bar 4. Mason line 5. Inverted marking spray paint 6. Drill 7. Tape measure 8. 4 foot level 9. Reciprocating saw 10. 3in. Deckmate screws Let me know if you guys have any other questions!
Hey Andrew, Here are the names of the materials to order: Rails are the horizontal sections in between the posts. Line Posts are the posts in the middle of the fence that the rails connect into. End Posts are the posts that end the fence or meet up to the opening where a gate would be. Corner Posts are the posts that connect the rails at a 90 degree angle.
Great video. I was wondering what the rails are, are they 4 x 4's with tapered ends? I am building a fence and wondering what to use for rails. Thanks for the video.
Hi @northernoutlier These are actual split rail fence rails. They come tapered so they can overlap each other when you slide them into the holes of the split rail fence post. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and please let me know if you have any other questions.
@@TheCarpentryConsultant Thank you. I am building one but didn't but actual rails or posts. I'm using timbers to make one. Great channel, loving it. Thanks.
Unlike privacy fences, split rail fences don't require concrete on every post. Once the posts are tamped and you screw each rail into the posts with 3in. exterior screws it is very sturdy but you are more than welcome to add concrete if you want to.
Thanks for showing how to cut the rails to a shorter length. Very helpful!
Thank you!
The detail of your instructions are very easy to follow, you'd think you've done this kind of work before, at least once or twice. lol I'm a carpenter's daughter, so I appreciate the work involved and the pride you take in a job well done. I was thinking of putting a split rail fence on our acreage, Wish me luck.
Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words. Good luck!
Dude thank you so much for making this video. I used all of your techniques, even got the dewalt clamp to hold down the lumber for my cuts, and my fence went up great. Thanks again!
Hi @justinwolf5843 Thank you, I'm glad the video was helpful!
Looks great! This video is bookmarked to tackle my own fence project.
Great job. Im just a fan of an old rustic ranch look. I have about 300' of split rail at the front of my property parallel the road. Really provides some character besides for just the ditch. We used a motorized post hole auger and drilled a hole every 10'. Installed the beams ans went down the line. Took us a weekend of beer drinking. Lol.
Lol beer drinking always helps
@@TheCarpentryConsultant Yes sir. Nothing better than supervising the old lady from the porch while she's mowing lawn. Gotta earn her keep.
Hi Sean. Thanx so much for sharing this. I was not sure exactly how to deal with cutting the rails to size. Your video helped me a lot in learning that detail. Thanx, man. Carl, Frazer, PA
Thank you for the kind words @carlmastropaolo4122 I'm glad my video was helpful!
Nice video there was some good detail and ideas. Appreciated.
Awesome, I’m about to install this fence. Would love to see what you did for gates and exactly how you secured you wire. I have a medium size dog so I’m hoping the 2 rail fence like you have will work.
Thanks, you have a great way of explaining your work.
Hey Lane, thank you! I really appreciate that. I wish I extended the video to show how I built the gates and installed the wire. I was in such a rush to finalize everything that I didn't film that part of the project. Hope these directions help:
Wire:
I attached the wire to the fence rails and posts with a pneumatic staple gun with 1in. staples. If your dogs are creative like mine they will try to squeeze through the bottom section of the wire but in order to stop that problem I bought a pack of plastic stakes (the kind with a hook at the top that you use when you go camping). I hammered two stakes between the 10' sections to pin the wire to the ground.
1. Everbilt 3ft. x 50ft. Black Coated Welded Wire (Item #757238 at Home Depot)
2. Hikemax Plastic Tent Stakes - 9 Inch Heavy Duty Beach Tent Pegs Canopy Stakes (Amazon)
Gate:
I made my own design which I can email you pictures of if you're interested in seeing what they look like.
Measure the space between the two posts that the gate is being installed between and subtract 1in. This way you will have 1/2in. spacing on both sides of the gate when it's installed. After the gate is built, set it between the two posts on a block of wood so it sits a couple inches off the ground. This will allow you to install the exterior gate hardware.
1. 1x4x8 pressure treated (4 pieces) Item #1001753944 at Home Depot
2. 2x4x8 pressure treated (3 pieces) Item #1001787122 at Home Depot
3. Everbilt 8 in. x 5.5 in. Black Heavy Duty Decorative Tee Hinge (2 hinges) Item #102024 at Home Depot
4. Everbilt Black Gate Latch (1 latch) Item #861529 at Home Depot
Again, thanks a bunch for all that info. Send me a bill $$$$
I’m torn between building my own or incorporating a old iron gate in the mix. Been looking on FB market place. Thanks again and you did some great work.
@@TheCarpentryConsultant Amazingly generous of you. 🤍
Dood,,, so many smart things in this video. Im getting ready to do my land and this helped tremendously, thanks!
Hi @duncan8542
I’m glad you enjoyed it!
So helpful. Thank you. I need to replace just a single post and was under the impression it needed concrete. It’s not supporting anything other than the rails so I will just back fill it with a little rock, sand and dirt to help with drainage. Now to bust out the concrete from the old post... oof
Thank you! Yes, as long as you tamp the dirt and rock down well you'll be good to go.
Ty for a very informative video. I love the split rail fencing. Looking at doing this for my airBnB. This came out so nice. :)
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Nice. Lots of great tips. Thanks.
Thanks! @susan2008
Very nice video with lots of tips.
I'm doing this very soon. I now feel like an expert! Haha
Good luck! Let me know if you have any questions along the way.
@@TheCarpentryConsultant thank you!
Nice job man! That was very informative.
Okay, nice job. There at the end when you're hammering that rail, it does help to grab a scrap of wood and use it on the end of the rail instead of beating the rail to a pulp. I know you knew that.
Yes, I agree with you on using that technique when it's a sensitive material but I just want you and everyone else to know there was no harm done to any pressure treated rails during the making of this video.
Looks great!
Thanks! @patrickmckeown3683
Very helpful! I live in Massachusetts and we get very cold winters, lot's of snow. Anything I need to keep in mind as far as securing the posts in those conditions?
Hey Jeremy, thank you!
The best time, in my opinion, to install your fence is in the fall before it gets cold and the ground starts to harden. It can be a little rough digging all those holes in the summer heat so fall is your best bet!
As long as you tamp the dirt around each post really well after it's installed they will be secure. Good luck with your project and let me know if you have anymore questions!
Looks great! Just seeing this 2 years later and wondering how the posts are holding up? Most videos suggest concrete or stone for seepage. We will be adding to our split rail in the spring and have no desire to use concrete. I hope everything is still solid on your end, and I look forward to your response. Thanks!
Hey @aaronmoore7315! Thank you! Yes, the posts are still as sturdy as they were the day I installed them.
I didn't use concrete or a post mix in any of the posts except the two posts on each end of the gate I built in the fence. In my opinion, adding concrete to every single post in a split rail fence is overkill but certainly can be done if someone wants to take on the extra money and work.
Concrete is only necessary when installing a privacy fence because the force of the wind pushes on the panels which can loosen the posts over time.
With a split rail fence, the force of the wind is irrelevant because it just travels through the fence with no force applied. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Great vid man!
Thanks! @Jake-xo8rl
Great video thanks for the tips!!
Nice job sir!!
Thank you!
Great job dude.. nice vid
Thanks! @SouthPaw909
Oh my gosh, I fricken love it! Nice Job! 😍
Thank you! @SurroundedByIdiots07
Great video! We will be using it for our upcoming project. One thing though, could you add where you ordered the posts from, and maybe any tool/materials from in the description?
Hey Brittany, thanks! I got a few different quotes on the materials and Lowes was the cheapest.
The main tools you will need to get:
1. Spade shovel
2. Post hole digger
3. Tamping bar
4. Mason line
5. Inverted marking spray paint
6. Drill
7. Tape measure
8. 4 foot level
9. Reciprocating saw
10. 3in. Deckmate screws
Let me know if you guys have any other questions!
@@TheCarpentryConsultant Thank you!
Great demo of a split rail fence build! So how many post holes did you have to manually dig? That's some tough work!
Thank you! I had to dig 49 holes in total. The digging part was not fun but it was well worth it!
Good work!
Thank you!
That looks amazing and super informative. Great walkthrough. I think I missed it, but did you backfill with gravel or just the same dirt?
Thanks Eric! I backfilled with the dirt I took out of the hole and used a tamper to pack the dirt back in the hole.
Nice video. How do you remove a split rail fence when the rails were hammered in and very tight? Do I have to cut the rails out?
What would I order specifically from the lumber yard..? Not sure how to call out these exact cuts of lumber?
Hey Andrew,
Here are the names of the materials to order:
Rails are the horizontal sections in between the posts.
Line Posts are the posts in the middle of the fence that the rails connect into.
End Posts are the posts that end the fence or meet up to the opening where a gate would be.
Corner Posts are the posts that connect the rails at a 90 degree angle.
@@TheCarpentryConsultant Kind of you to spell it out for us like this. Thanks!
Incredible job. I hope to do this myself soon. If you don't mind me asking. What was your overall cost for the project?
Great video. I was wondering what the rails are, are they 4 x 4's with tapered ends? I am building a fence and wondering what to use for rails. Thanks for the video.
Hi @northernoutlier
These are actual split rail fence rails. They come tapered so they can overlap each other when you slide them into the holes of the split rail fence post.
I’m glad you enjoyed the video and please let me know if you have any other questions.
@@TheCarpentryConsultant Thank you. I am building one but didn't but actual rails or posts. I'm using timbers to make one. Great channel, loving it. Thanks.
Chain saw w/o safety glasses?? I'd say sign me up but I already did!! Lets continue...
cool video.. where did you buy the materials from? having trouble finding that in texas 😂 😂
@mjhassenteufel Thank you! This particular order I got from Lowes.
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Unlike privacy fences, split rail fences don't require concrete on every post. Once the posts are tamped and you screw each rail into the posts with 3in. exterior screws it is very sturdy but you are more than welcome to add concrete if you want to.
looks good, wear safety glasses...
I miss the days you could see dislikes
Yeah, but at least you have the ability to leave a shitty comment to show discontentment. So at least you have that going for you.
Dont wear safety glasses. People mothering you in the comments will help generate interaction for the algorithm.