All these guys did a great job. Love to see ideas people come up with doing this stuff. Simple things with the router I never even considered. Adds tremendous value and water shed capabilities. Good stuff
You lads should come down to NZ next year for the golden pliers fencing comp, and check out some fencers down here considering you use kiwi built tools and fittings etc, might be a bit of a eye opener for you! Cheers
yeah nz guys are the best everything I have learned in the last couple of years has been from watching how they do things over there. for reference im an australian fence contractor
They all look quality and I would be happy if I paid any of them. But yeah, nitpicking is always good to highlight strengths and weaknesses and maybe it even changes some businesses style to deliver a better product.
Wire or wood always on the animal side. The post is the strength, the steeples or nails only the attachment. Going around a corner is different. It doesn't matter which side the animals are, the post needs to be against the pull. I was brought up to do Ranch braces notched into the post at an angle with a brace wire running the opposite way to make an X. Here in the Ottawa Valley of Eastern Ontario, Canada, for the anchor post we always dug out a 4x4 foot hole, three to four feet deep. The anchor post was huge and had two notches across the bottom on either side with two-to-three foot wooden 'feet' spiked across it. The hole was then carefully 'stoned in' over those feet. The hole was filled with large stones, around 100-300 pounds, then smaller ones for the spaces, then smaller ones for those spaces, then dirt for those spaces. Nothing would lift those anchor posts, neither frost heaving nor long continuous lines of fence at high tension. They would last two or three sets of wire.
This video tells me... I need to move to an area like this. It reminds me of FL years ago when I was a kid.. not like this here anymore. Meaning friendly hard working people, laid back lifestyle with time for things, open land, etc..
Hahahah right on with the keyboard warriors lol. I would agree with you on having the boards on the animal side. I mean it looks nicer on the outside but i know my cows would push the boards right off lol
I don't necessarily think that "fastest" is always what you want when hiring a fence contractor, or any contractor. Efficient yes, but "fastest" almost sounds like they're cutting corners in order to get the job done quickly. I'll take a job done right in a timely manner over the "fastest" any day of the week.
the brace where the post is sawed off above the ground why would you do this? Wouldn't it be better to have the full post and be able to staple the fence to the full post rather than waste material? I think you call it the modified ranch brace. Just curious what the thinking is on this
These guys are more impressive athletes than any of the sportsball losers. I would watch this over any of those guys who have to take a 5 minute break after every play, or stand around scratching their ass half the game waiting for someone to hit a ball in their direction. And the only thing those sportsball losers ever build is a drug or gambling habit.
My friend does sheep fencing contract with his wife ✊it’s just picket and the square mesh ✊but I’m impressed when I see how quick they get along doing it ❤
As a fence contractor out west in rocky and wildfire prone areas we only use steel for braces. Is there a reason pipe isn’t used elsewhere? The wood posts available to us are garbage and don’t last 5 years regardless of how well they are built. Love the craftsmanship here however!
Replace them all with robots and automation. Think of how the railroad lays track. Automation would carry all of the necessary materials, insert posts, apply fencing, bracing, gates, and complete miles per day. Humans would just feed the beast and stay out of the way.
I worked at a farm supply store loading posts all day. I have never seen so many perfectly straight posts. Too easy. They should have to use whatever random posts the store had in stock. Warped, full of knots, twisted, etc.
That H brace wrap works pretty good, when done right you can re tighten it by putting your fence pliers on the tight coil and pecking it towards the post, they will move out but won’t move back in
Here in central texas can’t have any metal below the surface of the ground, or it will corrode much faster than the stuff in air. I wouldn’t accept any design that had wire or pipe at or near ground level. Probably similar anywhere it rains. Didn’t have that problem in the panhandle of Nebraska where i grew up.
I am not in the fence business, I will probably never build my own fence, but I am so fascinated by the craftsmanship of the people who do this.
RUclips tatkes me to strange places 😂 I’ve never built a fence in my life but I’ve been watching these guys for hours tonight
I can't say I'm upset with this comment. 😁
All these guys did a great job. Love to see ideas people come up with doing this stuff. Simple things with the router I never even considered. Adds tremendous value and water shed capabilities. Good stuff
Thanks to you guys for being there and capturing some of the action! It was an awesome experience!
You guys were inspirational to watch. 👍🏻
@SWiFence haha I wouldn't go that far
@SWiFence we learned it from watching you!🫶
@@popplecreekfencing also if you need anything to eat let me know I'll make some grilled cheese toasted sandwiches and send them over
You lads should come down to NZ next year for the golden pliers fencing comp, and check out some fencers down here considering you use kiwi built tools and fittings etc, might be a bit of a eye opener for you! Cheers
We're hoping to do just that, actually!
yeah nz guys are the best
everything I have learned in the last couple of years has been from watching how they do things over there.
for reference im an australian fence contractor
@SWiFence I love to see some kiwi hill country fencing on your channel, you boys might have to break out the shorts!
They all look quality and I would be happy if I paid any of them. But yeah, nitpicking is always good to highlight strengths and weaknesses and maybe it even changes some businesses style to deliver a better product.
I have building fence since I was Big enough to carry a bucket. 5 or 6 years old. I'm 60 now No keyboard warrior here I think you all did a great job!
Wire or wood always on the animal side. The post is the strength, the steeples or nails only the attachment.
Going around a corner is different. It doesn't matter which side the animals are, the post needs to be against the pull.
I was brought up to do Ranch braces notched into the post at an angle with a brace wire running the opposite way to make an X.
Here in the Ottawa Valley of Eastern Ontario, Canada, for the anchor post we always dug out a 4x4 foot hole, three to four feet deep. The anchor post was huge and had two notches across the bottom on either side with two-to-three foot wooden 'feet' spiked across it. The hole was then carefully 'stoned in' over those feet. The hole was filled with large stones, around 100-300 pounds, then smaller ones for the spaces, then smaller ones for those spaces, then dirt for those spaces. Nothing would lift those anchor posts, neither frost heaving nor long continuous lines of fence at high tension. They would last two or three sets of wire.
This video tells me... I need to move to an area like this. It reminds me of FL years ago when I was a kid.. not like this here anymore. Meaning friendly hard working people, laid back lifestyle with time for things, open land, etc..
I always felt that when you go around a corner the fence should go outside the angle. That way it pulls against the post, not staples.
Agreed.
Same here however we have been asked to build braces and terminate to keep the wire 100% livestock side
Really shouldve included the results in this!
I could see this becoming a professional sport. Go Baltimore Barbed Wire Bandits!
😁
All these guys rock!
It seems milwaukee owns the fencing game, drivers, routers, diefiles and staples.
We build hybrid braces like they did and we install washers inside and it makes a huge difference.
Watching this makes me want to make my own fence machine
Hahahah right on with the keyboard warriors lol. I would agree with you on having the boards on the animal side. I mean it looks nicer on the outside but i know my cows would push the boards right off lol
Nice One Thanks again
I love seeung people actually using equipment instead of doing it all by hand.
I don't necessarily think that "fastest" is always what you want when hiring a fence contractor, or any contractor. Efficient yes, but "fastest" almost sounds like they're cutting corners in order to get the job done quickly. I'll take a job done right in a timely manner over the "fastest" any day of the week.
I think if you watch this competition you can tell they're not cutting corners.
I live in LA and we have NO livestock in the county. But this video was informative! 👍🏼
the brace where the post is sawed off above the ground why would you do this? Wouldn't it be better to have the full post and be able to staple the fence to the full post rather than waste material? I think you call it the modified ranch brace. Just curious what the thinking is on this
These guys are more impressive athletes than any of the sportsball losers. I would watch this over any of those guys who have to take a 5 minute break after every play, or stand around scratching their ass half the game waiting for someone to hit a ball in their direction. And the only thing those sportsball losers ever build is a drug or gambling habit.
My friend does sheep fencing contract with his wife ✊it’s just picket and the square mesh ✊but I’m impressed when I see how quick they get along doing it ❤
As a fence contractor out west in rocky and wildfire prone areas we only use steel for braces. Is there a reason pipe isn’t used elsewhere? The wood posts available to us are garbage and don’t last 5 years regardless of how well they are built. Love the craftsmanship here however!
Gotta agree- they rot out in the air faster than in the ground in east central texas. Pipe only for mine.
Ok, next contest at my place.
😆 For sure!
Replace them all with robots and automation. Think of how the railroad lays track. Automation would carry all of the necessary materials, insert posts, apply fencing, bracing, gates, and complete miles per day. Humans would just feed the beast and stay out of the way.
I worked at a farm supply store loading posts all day. I have never seen so many perfectly straight posts. Too easy. They should have to use whatever random posts the store had in stock. Warped, full of knots, twisted, etc.
Couple questions, what do they spray on the H braces and whats the toll they are using to round off the edges on the posts?
Looks like maybe insect repellent, or maybe some impregnation stuff.
The tool is just a handheld router with a half round bit.
What are they use if for post
I found this video to be rather oFENCEsive.
Teeheehee I'm so funny
Ahahahahaha!!! We've never heard that one before. 😆😉
Is that a Nelson Bros logo on the side of your hat?
Hmm, no. Just my own logos.
That H brace wrap works pretty good, when done right you can re tighten it by putting your fence pliers on the tight coil and pecking it towards the post, they will move out but won’t move back in
Here in central texas can’t have any metal below the surface of the ground, or it will corrode much faster than the stuff in air.
I wouldn’t accept any design that had wire or pipe at or near ground level.
Probably similar anywhere it rains.
Didn’t have that problem in the panhandle of Nebraska where i grew up.
Can you recommend any fence builders in the Virginia area?
Cox Fencing Galax Virginia
Not much wood used in my area. Steel pipe with welded braces. Pipe driven by hyd drivers.
Steel is the way to go.
Using the Scottish machine is almost un fair 😂
Have your competition down at the border.
Which fence was yours?
This is so uninteresting
Not to everyone, obviously.
Great to See Randy Quaid still up to something 0:25