How to Build a Split Rail Fence for Your Dog
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Here’s how I saved a bunch of money building my fence to contain my golden doodle dog Hendrix. I’ve fenced in about .4 acre, using materials from Lowe’s as well as locust posts provided by my brother Tim Glenn. It was a pretty sizable job, but it was a great workout. The puppy loves his new space. The fence is backed with 4-foot mesh wire for excellent containment.
Thx for this post 😆
Nice job Tony, looks great! Hendix has a great area to play in. How much snow have you gotten up there?
Had about 7 inches.
I knew you were from North Carolina before I visited your videos to see if you ever said where you were from. lol. I'm from NC too. Born & raised in Charlotte. Thanks for the clear, detailed instructions.
Nice Job !, how deep are the split rail posts ? How high is the top rail ?
I'd say the posts are all about 16 inches in the ground. The fence wire sets up about 48 inches.
@@tonyleeglenn Thanx for the reply, I did learn on another vidio that the space between the upper and lower rail is the same space between the lower rail and the ground to keep the symmetry the same.
In the 1970s I made a living hand splitting redwood fence posts and rails. I had been called "Dirty Duck" since I was an amateur boxer .The guy I worked with splitting rails, a retired New York City flatfoot (beat cop), one day while drunk said "You're nuthin' but a Dirty F***in' Duck." That name stuck, though it was shortened to "D.F. Duck" and many still call me that to this day. My very first domain name, 18 years ago, was dfduck.net.
Great tip! Two poles at a time
Thanks for sharing! Great view of the mountains.
For 11 ft rails the distance between post should be 10ft 6inches apart
Love this, Tony! I'm thinking of installing this same fence this weekend actually. If you don't mind me asking, how tall was the fence once it was finished? and how deep did you dig the holes? I know it was a while back, so any information would be helpful.
The wire stands a little higher than 4 feet off the ground. I ended up putting maybe 4 or 5 inches of gravel around the bottom of the fence, and my dog will not even try to dig in it. The fence has been a blessing and is still holding up great. I'd say that I dug each how about 14-16" deep. Many thanks for watching, and for sharing your question.
What a fantastic job you have done Tony..
It was a massive bit of work really. I'm just now recovering from digging all those holes - good grief.
I know prices have changed but what did all the materials cost you for this?
As I recall I had about 2K in this after paying the guys to help me hang the wire. Maybe more like $2200 or so.
How deep do you make the holes?
I’d say I dug most of these to about 16 or 18 inches
@@tonyleeglenn Thanks! and would you say the gravel holds up really well for keeping those posts in place? Is using concrete even necessary if the fence has more of an aesthetic function?