This is why I love watching your videos: you are absolutely real about what you are attempting and you have a sense of humor. Thank you for the laughter and also for the great example of how to handle difficult situations with grace.
You actually want a run of wire to both start and stop with a high tensioner. If you start the run on the side of the “H” with the high wire bracing it will be fine. The point of the wire bracing is two-fold, to adjust the tension of fence once strung and provide extra strength while stretching the fence initially. If the “H” is going to be in the middle of the fence in between two roles of wire, run two tensioners in an “X” pattern. This way you can tension each run and have extra support to pull each run of fence. I hope this make sense. I spent my youth building woven wire cattle fencing with my dad and this is how Daddy explained it to me.
I am no expert but I think you did a great job on the fence for it being your first time. Who doesn't make mistakes on their first time doing things. I love how you are willing to share that instead of making people think that we live in a perfect world.
Best homesteading channel on you tube ,,as some one else said you made an entertaining video out of struggling with fence pulling ,,that is some achievement ! Love the pace of your presentation. You make it feel natural .
Yay glad to hear more fencing projects. If anyone has not listened or watched the podcast it just gets better. Good neighbor Jason was at the Hollar Homestead with his portable cooler..
Someone Please donate this family a tractor!!! Live your channel! Glad to see you are back and that you’re overcoming your health issues!! Stay strong!!!!
Well done. Here in Australia we have three tension wires to attach the woven wire to. The bottom wire along the ground is heavy duty barbed wire so wild dogs and dingos can’t push under it.
For someone who has never done this before your doing a great job ….I work on out back stations here in Western Australia..a giant version of your ranches ..up to a million Acres …I see fencing done all the time …your doing well .
Cows will sometimes try to reach over the woven wire fence and if you don't have anything to prevent that on top of the wire it will be crushed downward. We put a single strand of barbed wire along the top and that prevents that from happening. You could of course use an electric wire, too.
Hi from the UK. Been a smallholding jockey for almost half a century. I'm here to tell you, you never stop learning! Like the way you start small on a project to see how it goes. Respect, young sir.
They do make a tool for that called T-post wire twister. There are two different types, and you can find them at Tractor Supply, Rural King (America's Store), and Lowes.
Well done! I love your ingenious hacks to work with what you've got. More people are probably in your shoes than have all the bells and whistles like tractor and fencing attachment
Jason I recently heard a guy talking who has been fencing on his family’s farm since childhood. Regarding attaching the woven wire to the T posts. He had a tool with hog rings and according to what he says it’s a game changer. I looked them up on Amazon, pretty cheap, might be worth looking at. Your fence is beautiful 🫶
Love how you show EVERYthing!!! Your advice is gold! I'm sure that was frustrating finding out that even after you said I don't want to be short, and then.....ahhhhhh!!! you were! But hey, someone else has been forewarned about the areas that can go wrong. And maybe that someone would not be able to bounce back from that kind of set back as well as you. So thank you Jason for these valuable lessons. ❤🙏
I am always amazed at your projects where you don’t have experience, because it always comes out looking so good. I know guys that brag and brag but don’t do as nice of work as you do. I’m sure that was a chore, but look how pretty and functional it is!
Proud of you Jason! Everyone is a Sunday morning quarterback. My dad and I worked on our fence and we couldn't use the tractor because the wire was going to weave in and out of trees. Oh.. and it's def a winter fall spring job because pulling fence in the summer will kill you.
You have a great work ethic and that fence shows your ability to get things done. Nothing is perfect and we all learn as we go. You're doing a great job!
My husband and I put up 42 cattle panels for our back yard fence. We were renting and that way the expense way not that much. Took 3 rolls of fence wire for our garden area. Lived there 3 years on 6 acres. Asked landlord if he wanted to buy it at half cost. Said No and unhooked it all and moved it with us. Also took my clothesline down that our black smith made me for our farm in 1972. If you put it up correctly it last along time. Great job Jason. Take semi load to morganton, nc each wk out of Nogales, az. Have loved the fall leaves. Come thru Ashville and think of all of the homestead group around here. Blessing 🙌
Jason, I certainly understand why you were not thrilled about starting this fencing job. It’s hard work when you’re doing it by yourself. But you did a great job. It looks amazing. 🌹❤️ NJ
WooHoo!! You did it!!! Jason the fence builder 👊👏🤸♂️. Super cool that your neck of the hills finally got some rain, too. Prayers up that you and your land get as much rain as you need - soon. 🙏
Our home built and fenced in 1927…yes….almost 100 years old….has a still very sturdy fence built much like yours (without any wooden poles). Metal fences last a long time…very worth the expense.
Awesome work Jason. We’ve been on our 60 acres for just over 2.5 years. My 54 yr old husband has totally done the same as you. Taught himself to fence. Our goats and sheep are now in a 6 acre paddock and only the kids can get through the dog fencing 😂. Not too much longer till they’ll be too big to get through. You should be so proud of yourself. Really good work ❤
That came out very nicely for a first-time effort. Mistakes are not a terrible thing, if you learn from them. You got it straight and tight, that sounds like a win!
Yes there is a tool for putting the clips on T posts. Less than 10.00 but worth its weight in gold. Small about 6" long 1 end flat with holes in the flat. Some farm stores and big box stores have them. Good job. I've done a little fencing on my own and it is never fun but doing it well feels good.
Appreciate the encouragement brother. I have had a pile of fencing supplies sitting for 6 months or so. Drove about 78 post with just a regular driver and then quit for a long time.
I love videos on these kinds of meaty, hands-on projects, including the mistakes! When you make a mistake, we all learn from it. Very interesting stuff. Looking forward to the next one.
I first saw my father using a wire strainer here in nz over 70 years ago a trusted tool that I still have but we haven’t used it for a few years we only have chickens now😊😊😊
Congratulations! I grew up stretching barbed wire fencing with my paw with an old sisal rope come-a-long. Glad to see you wearing hand protection! Blessings
I enjoy your way of doing things. Transparency and showing people the learning side of life. Learning is what makes us human, we cant possibly know it all. Great channel my man. God Bless.
Jason, you are hilarious!!! There isn't a video that I'm not laughing out loud. But seriously, bring on the fencing videos; for those of us learning, too, they would be much appreciated. I now know what to do if you cut your fence too short. Such great content!!!
You got a gift in filming 🎥 . i just watched whole video on streching the wire and making the fence . And find it very calming and interesting . I didnt think that was my thing .😊 I guess the draw is that you got really big property now and is very interesting to see how you wrestling with it and managing the whole thing . And you made us part of your adventure . We all rooting for you. By the way Great looking fence . 👍
Something my dad taught me (I'm 69) on fencing is when you come to the corner (T-Posts) put the fencing on the outside then come back to the inside on the other side of the corner. It is a way to keep it from pulling away and it provides additional strength. God Bless.
I luv u guys so much! I luv when u get excited when u do new things around the homestead!!!! Right or wrong…it doesn’t matter! Ur awesome. Also I luv ur inventions!!!!
Hubs and I redid the fence around our garden this year. Two full days, and it was about 300 feet, so your three days was amazing, Jason! Job well done, mister! It is definitely some work, but so gratifying once it is accomplished.
You're doing an awesome job building your homestead farm... also love the little "skits" filming walking about with the tools. You guys keep on doing you... ❤
Wow, Jason, I'm impressed with how you tackled all that without big machinery and mostly by yourself! What an accomplishment! Jason and Brooke at Cog Hill Farm have been installing all new fencing also, but they have all the fancy stuff to help them. That's NOT to say it has been easy for them, but it has helped immensely.
Jason, this is one of your best videos.👍❣️ Congratulations on getting this section of fencing done. 🎉🎉 It's obviously a major undertaking and hard work. You're doing an awesome job.👏👏
Bless your heart, Jason. Learning curves are so rewarding when you figure it out. Your next 100 feet will go so much faster. Your sharing this will be a big help to others. And you make fun vlogs to watch!
I so enjoy your videos! I don’t even have to have any interest in what you’re doing, I just love watching whatever you’re doing! Much love from a California gardener!!❤
you're the only person i have ever seen that put the fencing on the inside of the post. also you're making extra work for yourself by cutting the fence at all. should have started unrolling the fence from the gate and go around the post and keep it in one piece. live and learn. still love your videos and watching city slicker come to the country. lol
I’m learning also (bought a 48 acre ranch in 2020) that when you buy a hand tool buy several as you need one in the barn, need one in the UTV, need one in the house! I spend more time running around looking for the tool to start a project than I do doing the project!
One of the best ways to learn farm skills is to offer to help a neighbor farmer do things like build fence, pens, etc on their farm. No matter how inefficient their method is for doing things, having a real example will explain many things. Also a good way to create good will.
Jason you have done a fabulous job - so proud of you !!!. It is a huge job fencing & especially by yourself. Hey Life is about learning everyday. Cheers Denise- Australia
This was great! I hate to admit it, but I haven't watched any of your videos in a really long time. I stayed subscribed, but I haven't watched. What a difference between now and those early vids! This was informative AND entertaining. I started watching again when I started watching the podcasts you do with Ben and Al. I won't skip your videos anymore, Jason. I loved every minute.
Jason, thanks for being willing to learn along the way and not feel like you have to have the perfected YT presentation. I've never done fencing before but it looks like you did a great job!
I feel your pain and frustration after installing the exact type of fence on our 9acres. But I'm also thankful I learned how to do it myself 16 years later. It's still standing strong. Always keep those t-post clips, fence staples, and fencing pliers in a bucket so you can quick grab it for repairs.
If you have a LONG run greater than the 230' roll of wire, learn to "stitch" the two rolls together, then you can work pull-post to pull post but get a lot accomplished with a refined method. Also, if you have any rises and falls, consider those points for a pull post, even if they aren't evenly spaced. You can cut the end of the wire to suit the slope and then you don't have wrinkles in the wire. You can use high-tensile wire or barbed wire on the top and bottom courses first to hang the field fence on. I used hog rings about every 2-3' for attaching.
Not criticizing I would splice 12-18 inches of #9 wire on the end of the fence that was too short. Then wrap those splice’s around the line wires. In time those staples will let the fence slip and loosen. Great job for your first attempt. Not many guys could come out of the city and do what you have done. Keep it up!!!
It may not be ‘perfect’ but we can see it is SOLID. Doubt you’ll ever need to replace. Worse case scenario, some tightening up as the years go by. Which, I think happens even to the “perfect” fences. Way to Go Jason! Looks Good too!
Hi Jason, great job on the fence! Wnen we put up our t-post fence using the clips that come with it, I just used a little flat head screwdriver to tighten the clips. Slip the screwdriver through the loop the clip makes on each side when you've placed it over the t-post and fence and wind it around by turning the screwdriver. Easy.
Every project you do is always interesting and entertaining. Jason you have knack for giving us the information and causing us to enjoy watching the process. The fence looks great! I look forward to seeing the next section .
We are tackling the same thing this morning. We have already put up around 300ft but what we have noticed is the bottom of the fence needs some sort of bracing because it starts to buckle pretty quickly without either support or stakes. Our first roll was SO hard lol but thanks to some of your ideas here hopefully it goes much smoother today!
You did a great job! I’m on week 3 of doing fencing for my two wolfdogs. Not using rolled fencing on this one but the next enclosure is going to be larger and use field fencing so this video was super timely for me!
I recently learned about a clip with a tool for that called, I think hog rings. The guy says they are a games changer for his farm fencing. Have you heard of that? I hope I’m giving you the right name
Thank you Jason, this is just what I need! I’m hoping to replace some of my cattle panel interior paddock fence with posts and woven wire and use the cattle panels, which after 10 years are not secure, to divide other pastures. This was very helpful!
If you don't have a fencing tool, its a combo of a hammer and pliers with a cutter and gripper, a very useful fence tool have. We had 2 eventually. And for the T posts we used a pair of pliers and a screw driver, they make a tool for it, but we didn't have one, so we Macgruverized it, smile, as for stretching the woven fencing at one time we didn't have a stretcher, so we used the double 2 x 4 method, and drilled holes and bolted them on either side of the woven wire, so it was clamped down between the two boards and the put a chain wrapped around either end of the 2 x 4's attached a come along to the middle of the chain with it attached to a tractor or a truck as the strong man, and tightened the come along to tighten the fence. then stapled the fencing to the H brace after wrapping the woven wire around it and then cutting it off/the excess, we doubled the staples on the wrap to make sure it stayed and wrapped the cut off lose ends over the back wire.
Good prototype! I am watching Cog Hill Farms do fencing and I have to tell you that seems to be the hardest job on the homestead! They also worked together and it's a science once you continue. they learned a lot!
Jason I know this was a lot of work but it had me really laughing hard! Watching the fencing roll bouncing along behind the mini truck was delightful! I guess to just your happy go lucky attitude actually made me want to string fence! Thank you always a joy! 😃🤣🙃😉😁
Great job well done. I know you have not been looking forward to this job. Hope you feel better about the rest of it now you have made a start. Every week you are improving the homestead it just keeps getting better and better.
Jason, what a joy it is to watch and listen to you. A mind that doesn’t stay still‼️ My late husband always worked by himself and I dubbed him as “old worksalone”.
This is why I love watching your videos: you are absolutely real about what you are attempting and you have a sense of humor. Thank you for the laughter and also for the great example of how to handle difficult situations with grace.
"Grace" that is why i dont miss a video
You actually want a run of wire to both start and stop with a high tensioner. If you start the run on the side of the “H” with the high wire bracing it will be fine. The point of the wire bracing is two-fold, to adjust the tension of fence once strung and provide extra strength while stretching the fence initially. If the “H” is going to be in the middle of the fence in between two roles of wire, run two tensioners in an “X” pattern. This way you can tension each run and have extra support to pull each run of fence. I hope this make sense. I spent my youth building woven wire cattle fencing with my dad and this is how Daddy explained it to me.
I am no expert but I think you did a great job on the fence for it being your first time. Who doesn't make mistakes on their first time doing things. I love how you are willing to share that instead of making people think that we live in a perfect world.
Best homesteading channel on you tube ,,as some one else said you made an entertaining video out of struggling with fence pulling ,,that is some achievement ! Love the pace of your presentation. You make it feel natural .
The look of JOY when you bounced off that fresh fence was perfect😎
Yay glad to hear more fencing projects. If anyone has not listened or watched the podcast it just gets better. Good neighbor Jason was at the Hollar Homestead with his portable cooler..
I saw Jason on Ben's video today and wondered why he was there. That answers it! Thank you!
I don’t need a fence but you make it fun to watch. Love your attitude and laughter.
Fencing is never much fun, but by yourself it's quite an accomplishment. Congratulations!!
Someone
Please donate this family a tractor!!!
Live your channel! Glad to see you are back and that you’re overcoming your health issues!! Stay strong!!!!
Well done. Here in Australia we have three tension wires to attach the woven wire to. The bottom wire along the ground is heavy duty barbed wire so wild dogs and dingos can’t push under it.
Jaison your sence of humor as you film yourself working is delightful!
For someone who has never done this before your doing a great job ….I work on out back stations here in Western Australia..a giant version of your ranches ..up to a million Acres …I see fencing done all the time …your doing well .
Cows will sometimes try to reach over the woven wire fence and if you don't have anything to prevent that on top of the wire it will be crushed downward. We put a single strand of barbed wire along the top and that prevents that from happening. You could of course use an electric wire, too.
Hi from the UK. Been a smallholding jockey for almost half a century. I'm here to tell you, you never stop learning! Like the way you start small on a project to see how it goes. Respect, young sir.
They do make a tool for that called T-post wire twister. There are two different types, and you can find them at Tractor Supply, Rural King (America's Store), and Lowes.
Hi JASON. Love and PRAYING with you and LORRAINE and LADY P. OK let's watch your rain
You are doing a good job Jason, we all have to learn , the experts were not born that way .
Having done fencing before I thought you did very well. It’s never fun but necessary to protect the animals. Good job!
Well done! I love your ingenious hacks to work with what you've got. More people are probably in your shoes than have all the bells and whistles like tractor and fencing attachment
Jason I recently heard a guy talking who has been fencing on his family’s farm since childhood. Regarding attaching the woven wire to the T posts. He had a tool with hog rings and according to what he says it’s a game changer. I looked them up on Amazon, pretty cheap, might be worth looking at. Your fence is beautiful 🫶
Love how you show EVERYthing!!! Your advice is gold! I'm sure that was frustrating finding out that even after you said I don't want to be short, and then.....ahhhhhh!!! you were! But hey, someone else has been forewarned about the areas that can go wrong. And maybe that someone would not be able to bounce back from that kind of set back as well as you. So thank you Jason for these valuable lessons. ❤🙏
Jason, you are just amazing in so many ways. Your sense of humor makes me smile in every video.
I am always amazed at your projects where you don’t have experience, because it always comes out looking so good. I know guys that brag and brag but don’t do as nice of work as you do. I’m sure that was a chore, but look how pretty and functional it is!
Learn as you go, no matter what, you didn’t shy away from this huge project, great job 👏🏻 👍👍👍
Proud of all the work you are getting done. And for telling about the “H” correction/redo. Love your channel
Proud of you Jason! Everyone is a Sunday morning quarterback. My dad and I worked on our fence and we couldn't use the tractor because the wire was going to weave in and out of trees. Oh.. and it's def a winter fall spring job because pulling fence in the summer will kill you.
You have a great work ethic and that fence shows your ability to get things done. Nothing is perfect and we all learn as we go. You're doing a great job!
My husband and I put up 42 cattle panels for our back yard fence. We were renting and that way the expense way not that much. Took 3 rolls of fence wire for our garden area. Lived there 3 years on 6 acres. Asked landlord if he wanted to buy it at half cost. Said No and unhooked it all and moved it with us. Also took my clothesline down that our black smith made me for our farm in 1972. If you put it up correctly it last along time. Great job Jason. Take semi load to morganton, nc each wk out of Nogales, az. Have loved the fall leaves. Come thru Ashville and think of all of the homestead group around here. Blessing 🙌
Jason, I certainly understand why you were not thrilled about starting this fencing job. It’s hard work when you’re doing it by yourself. But you did a great job. It looks amazing. 🌹❤️ NJ
WooHoo!! You did it!!! Jason the fence builder 👊👏🤸♂️. Super cool that your neck of the hills finally got some rain, too. Prayers up that you and your land get as much rain as you need - soon. 🙏
Our home built and fenced in 1927…yes….almost 100 years old….has a still very sturdy fence built much like yours (without any wooden poles). Metal fences last a long time…very worth the expense.
Awesome work Jason. We’ve been on our 60 acres for just over 2.5 years. My 54 yr old husband has totally done the same as you. Taught himself to fence. Our goats and sheep are now in a 6 acre paddock and only the kids can get through the dog fencing 😂. Not too much longer till they’ll be too big to get through. You should be so proud of yourself. Really good work ❤
That came out very nicely for a first-time effort. Mistakes are not a terrible thing, if you learn from them. You got it straight and tight, that sounds like a win!
If there's a will, there's a way👍👍
Yes there is a tool for putting the clips on T posts. Less than 10.00 but worth its weight in gold. Small about 6" long 1 end flat with holes in the flat. Some farm stores and big box stores have them. Good job. I've done a little fencing on my own and it is never fun but doing it well feels good.
Awesome job man. They do make a tool for the T post ties. It seems pretty cheap and very productive, (Time saving).
Appreciate the encouragement brother. I have had a pile of fencing supplies sitting for 6 months or so. Drove about 78 post with just a regular driver and then quit for a long time.
Yay Jason! You are doing a great job! For never having run fence wire or putting in H braces you are knicking it outta the park! 🙌💖👍
I love videos on these kinds of meaty, hands-on projects, including the mistakes! When you make a mistake, we all learn from it. Very interesting stuff. Looking forward to the next one.
I first saw my father using a wire strainer here in nz over 70 years ago a trusted tool that I still have but we haven’t used it for a few years we only have chickens now😊😊😊
Congratulations! I grew up stretching barbed wire fencing with my paw with an old sisal rope come-a-long. Glad to see you wearing hand protection! Blessings
Your drive and determination is so inspiring. Y'all are doing a wonderful job. Much love to y'all.👍🤞💪💜🙏
Nice job Jason. Slow but sure. Excellent advice for anyone else putting up fence,...and of course, anything else.
Great job Jason!! The fence looks spectacular. I love your sense of humor also. You are one hard working, innovative man and I think you are cool 😎
I enjoy your way of doing things. Transparency and showing people the learning side of life. Learning is what makes us human, we cant possibly know it all. Great channel my man. God Bless.
Well done Jason 🎉😊 hard work with out a doubt. ❤
Jason, you are hilarious!!! There isn't a video that I'm not laughing out loud. But seriously, bring on the fencing videos; for those of us learning, too, they would be much appreciated. I now know what to do if you cut your fence too short. Such great content!!!
brings back memories of growing up on a farm in the 50's & 60's
You got a gift in filming 🎥 . i just watched whole video on streching the wire and making the fence .
And find it very calming and interesting . I didnt think that was my thing .😊
I guess the draw is that you got really big property now and is very interesting to see how you wrestling with it and managing the whole thing . And you made us part of your adventure . We all rooting for you. By the way Great looking fence . 👍
Great job on the fencing. You will get better and faster as you do more fencing. The right tools is key!
Something my dad taught me (I'm 69) on fencing is when you come to the corner (T-Posts) put the fencing on the outside then come back to the inside on the other side of the corner. It is a way to keep it from pulling away and it provides additional strength. God Bless.
I luv u guys so much! I luv when u get excited when u do new things around the homestead!!!! Right or wrong…it doesn’t matter! Ur awesome. Also I luv ur inventions!!!!
You did awesome with what you have. Few things could of gone your way better, but results are little victories and everyday is a school day
Hubs and I redid the fence around our garden this year. Two full days, and it was about 300 feet, so your three days was amazing, Jason! Job well done, mister! It is definitely some work, but so gratifying once it is accomplished.
You're doing an awesome job building your homestead farm... also love the little "skits" filming walking about with the tools. You guys keep on doing you... ❤
Wow, Jason, I'm impressed with how you tackled all that without big machinery and mostly by yourself! What an accomplishment! Jason and Brooke at Cog Hill Farm have been installing all new fencing also, but they have all the fancy stuff to help them. That's NOT to say it has been easy for them, but it has helped immensely.
Brook did all the t post clips, but I don't recall if she had a special tool or not. I think she used a screwdriver and plyers.
Jason, this is one of your best videos.👍❣️ Congratulations on getting this section of fencing done. 🎉🎉 It's obviously a major undertaking and hard work. You're doing an awesome job.👏👏
Jason you always impress the heck out of me with how innovative you are. Keep up the good work!
Bless your heart, Jason. Learning curves are so rewarding when you figure it out. Your next 100 feet will go so much faster. Your sharing this will be a big help to others. And you make fun vlogs to watch!
Jason, this video is exactly what I needed today! Thanks for putting a smile on my face and passing along some very useful tips.
So glad!
You are a font of wisdom these days, Jason. Your humor has me watching something I’ll never use. 😅. Good for you!
I so enjoy your videos! I don’t even have to have any interest in what you’re doing, I just love watching whatever you’re doing! Much love from a California gardener!!❤
You need to make a shirt that says..."with NO tractor"...it would be a hit. Y'all are doing a great job.
you're the only person i have ever seen that put the fencing on the inside of the post. also you're making extra work for yourself by cutting the fence at all. should have started unrolling the fence from the gate and go around the post and keep it in one piece. live and learn. still love your videos and watching city slicker come to the country. lol
I’m learning also (bought a 48 acre ranch in 2020) that when you buy a hand tool buy several as you need one in the barn, need one in the UTV, need one in the house! I spend more time running around looking for the tool to start a project than I do doing the project!
One of the best ways to learn farm skills is to offer to help a neighbor farmer do things like build fence, pens, etc on their farm. No matter how inefficient their method is for doing things, having a real example will explain many things. Also a good way to create good will.
Hi, Jason. Your tenacity is off the charts. I am eager to hear you talk about your fence with Al and Ben on Talking Shop.
Jason you have done a fabulous job - so proud of you !!!. It is a huge job fencing & especially by yourself. Hey Life is about learning everyday. Cheers Denise- Australia
“There’ll be an App for it”! 🤣🤣🤣
That was funny 😄
This was great! I hate to admit it, but I haven't watched any of your videos in a really long time. I stayed subscribed, but I haven't watched. What a difference between now and those early vids! This was informative AND entertaining. I started watching again when I started watching the podcasts you do with Ben and Al. I won't skip your videos anymore, Jason. I loved every minute.
I’m impressed with your abilities to learn new things and I still love your humor, your the best!😊
Jason, thanks for being willing to learn along the way and not feel like you have to have the perfected YT presentation. I've never done fencing before but it looks like you did a great job!
I feel your pain and frustration after installing the exact type of fence on our 9acres. But I'm also thankful I learned how to do it myself 16 years later. It's still standing strong. Always keep those t-post clips, fence staples, and fencing pliers in a bucket so you can quick grab it for repairs.
good to hear that! Thank you!
If you have a LONG run greater than the 230' roll of wire, learn to "stitch" the two rolls together, then you can work pull-post to pull post but get a lot accomplished with a refined method. Also, if you have any rises and falls, consider those points for a pull post, even if they aren't evenly spaced. You can cut the end of the wire to suit the slope and then you don't have wrinkles in the wire. You can use high-tensile wire or barbed wire on the top and bottom courses first to hang the field fence on. I used hog rings about every 2-3' for attaching.
Yes, more fencing content. That is on our agenda next year and very concerned today about it!!!
Not criticizing
I would splice 12-18 inches of #9 wire on the end of the fence that was too short. Then wrap those splice’s around the line wires. In time those staples will let the fence slip and loosen.
Great job for your first attempt. Not many guys could come out of the city and do what you have done. Keep it up!!!
I am just going to buy you a 100 hp tractor. You like orange, green, or blue?
Green
Well, green of course! 😄Long time Deere owner here.
That would be super sweet!
Orange
Blue or orange
It may not be ‘perfect’ but we can see it is SOLID. Doubt you’ll ever need to replace. Worse case scenario, some tightening up as the years go by. Which, I think happens even to the “perfect” fences. Way to Go Jason! Looks Good too!
Hi Jason, great job on the fence! Wnen we put up our t-post fence using the clips that come with it, I just used a little flat head screwdriver to tighten the clips. Slip the screwdriver through the loop the clip makes on each side when you've placed it over the t-post and fence and wind it around by turning the screwdriver. Easy.
Every project you do is always interesting and entertaining. Jason you have knack for giving us the information and causing us to enjoy watching the process. The fence looks great! I look forward to seeing the next section .
Good Job Jason, your also learning from your mistake's, which we all make
Solo Building is so hard!! But you learn valuable lessons! Great video!
We are tackling the same thing this morning. We have already put up around 300ft but what we have noticed is the bottom of the fence needs some sort of bracing because it starts to buckle pretty quickly without either support or stakes. Our first roll was SO hard lol but thanks to some of your ideas here hopefully it goes much smoother today!
I love seeing you learn through hard work ! Your homestead is constantly improving! Thank you for sharing your adventures!
You did a great job! I’m on week 3 of doing fencing for my two wolfdogs. Not using rolled fencing on this one but the next enclosure is going to be larger and use field fencing so this video was super timely for me!
Great job on the fencing. Just a tip when attaching the fence to t-post’s with those clips use a short screw driver and a pair of pliers!
Congratulations on your efforts and gaining that knowledge. Every day is a school day no matter where you are or what you do.
I used to roll it on the ground then cut it every so many feet. It was the only way I could pick it up by C my self. It kept the cattle in.
Jason there is a tool to attach the clips to the T-Post makes the job go faster.Great Job on the fence !!
I recently learned about a clip with a tool for that called, I think hog rings. The guy says they are a games changer for his farm fencing. Have you heard of that? I hope I’m giving you the right name
Yay rain! Giant nail aka Spike. lol Hard work but with each project youre improving your farm! 👍 Good job!!
Thank you Jason, this is just what I need! I’m hoping to replace some of my cattle panel interior paddock fence with posts and woven wire and use the cattle panels, which after 10 years are not secure, to divide other pastures. This was very helpful!
We have a bunch of fencing pliers that are designed to put those clips on easily. They sell them at Tractor Supply.
Awesome job! That’s a great looking fence.
You can do the H brace both ways an X with the single/double wire to tighten up your H. we've done it both ways, just makes it stronger...imo
If you don't have a fencing tool, its a combo of a hammer and pliers with a cutter and gripper, a very useful fence tool have. We had 2 eventually. And for the T posts we used a pair of pliers and a screw driver, they make a tool for it, but we didn't have one, so we Macgruverized it, smile, as for stretching the woven fencing at one time we didn't have a stretcher, so we used the double 2 x 4 method, and drilled holes and bolted them on either side of the woven wire, so it was clamped down between the two boards and the put a chain wrapped around either end of the 2 x 4's attached a come along to the middle of the chain with it attached to a tractor or a truck as the strong man, and tightened the come along to tighten the fence. then stapled the fencing to the H brace after wrapping the woven wire around it and then cutting it off/the excess, we doubled the staples on the wrap to make sure it stayed and wrapped the cut off lose ends over the back wire.
Good prototype! I am watching Cog Hill Farms do fencing and I have to tell you that seems to be the hardest job on the homestead! They also worked together and it's a science once you continue. they learned a lot!
Jason I know this was a lot of work but it had me really laughing hard! Watching the fencing roll bouncing along behind the mini truck was delightful! I guess to just your happy go lucky attitude actually made me want to string fence! Thank you always a joy! 😃🤣🙃😉😁
Well done and great job for a one-man-band and for Lorraine helping out.
Great job well done. I know you have not been looking forward to this job. Hope you feel better about the rest of it now you have made a start. Every week you are improving the homestead it just keeps getting better and better.
As a person who is about to build some fence, I appreciate this content❤
That type of fencing is called Stock wire, in the UK 🇬🇧 👍. Is supplied in 3 different heights 3,4 and 5'.
Galvanised and plastic coated.
Congratulations Jason, big job.
Jason, what a joy it is to watch and listen to you. A mind that doesn’t stay still‼️ My late husband always worked by himself and I dubbed him as “old worksalone”.