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Building a Natural Fence from Branches, Logs and Twigs
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- Опубликовано: 23 апр 2019
- Finally found a use for all the brush piles on the property. And a way to convert an ugly old wire fence into a natural work of art.
Building a natural fence style is simplified when starting with an already existing barbed wire fence on the property. Unsure if we wanted to keep it, in this video Amy completely transforms the look of the property border by adding branches, logs and twigs leftover from clearing trees.
I Love reusing branches too. I don't have the space you have but I love to try to recycle nature like you. It's more work than people think, but the end result is satisfying. Thank You for sharing your idea.
So true!
I took my 50 year old rusty sharp barbed wire fence down because I was worried about deer, dogs and other furry creatures. I’m watching your video because I have so many poplar limbs lying around my forest floor. Thank you for sharing!
Oh wow! I find it's a nice to look at option to keep a barrier up and make it more effective, the dog is much less likely to run through it now. You're welcome.
Wow. I would have had that pile of brush gone. Never would have thought of that. Great job.
I just pulled cool branches from the pile, but didn't incorporate all of it into the fence, much of it is in one giant pile far from the house.
Great idea Amy. Just keep in mind distance from the cabin. Don't create anything that would be highly flammable in a droughty summer near to your beautiful new abode. Can't wait to make my first trip to northern NM, where I have a sweet little cabin on a river. Enjoy your creative, artistic project.
Absolutely. The house is surrounded on all sides by Aspen groves, which is a natural fire break. The large brush pile removed was pushed to the far edge of the property down by the leach field. thanks!
Greate idea. Nice barrier from the Jeep trail. Looks totally natural.
Thanks!
Not at all a waste of time! And beautiful. It blends in, but not enough that you can't see all the thought and effort you put into making art from nature. Thank you!
Thank you! Cheers!
What a great way to hide the wire fence! I love it!
Glad you like it!
Thanks. Working on this tomorrow . I appreciate the video..
Good luck!
So glad you did this. I did this, but was dealing with a wire weld fence which actually was great because I was literally weaving the thinner branches through the grid. We had a lot of brush and it was either bundle it and send it off, or try to add a rustic feature. I helps create a deterrent for our dogs...they're more apt to grab a stick and yank it out and play with it, but, the repairs are simple.
That's awesome! Definitely keeps the dog from running off after wildlife here.
Very impressed!!!! Solved two problems with one idea!
Thanks! sure glad it turned out as nice looking as it did.
Good job Johnny Appleseed would love you for that nature you built.
haha yes, using nature that's already here to improve our property is a nice low cost improvement!
Fantastic invention!!! I’ve developed a similar idea and just started using my trash branches to build something fence- like!!!!👍🏽
Sounds great!
great idea Amy love the look of the fence, great job
Thanks! it came out nice
looks awesome amy you did great with this.. i have an expasive area and never thought of this-- because my neighbors love chainlink-- this is something you can always add to...love yoyr ingeniuity
Thanks! I really prefer the natural look and having the wire fence already in place made it so easy.
It’s not a waste of time thanks for the information ℹ️
Great, you're welcome.
That's a creative way to use a natural resource to dress up an old fence it's rather rugged looking and I bet lots of work just the same. Thanks for sharing everything Amy. I'll be watching for your next video. :)
Thanks, I'm glad it turned out nice and can continue to work on it!
good job, great idea
Thanks!
I built privacy blinds in my yard... I actually believe neighbor's admire my work... Wrens, Finches, others birds like them.
Excellent!
I like that look, blends in and looks natural. Great Job! Prayers and Hugs ya'll.
Thanks! I think it turned out pretty nice and still not done yet!
outstanding idea
Thank you! Cheers!
Great and beautiful idea I love it and all this time I thought people done those cause they couldn't afford the wire never thought it was a great way of decorating a ugly fence, glad to know that like I said great and beautiful idea!
Yes I think it's an improvement for sure! thanks
The western farmer settlers would build stick fences around there cabins. It would look like a nest so the ranchers would call them nesters. You are a nester now
HA! Love it!! Didn't know that history tid bit!!
@Remy Conner Definitely, I have been watching on flixzone for since november myself =)
Good job 👍
Thanks 👍
That’s really cool! I love the way you think. Great job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Love it,really looks great!
Thank you!
Amy I did the same on our old barbed wire fence using mesquite that had fallen. I got the idea while hunting in Colorado years ago. Great idea gal!
haha! And the neat thing about Colorado up here, is that there is hardly any underbrush. It's grass and trees mostly. No twisty vines or thick brush to contend with. So the fence ends up not overgrown or easily compromised.
Looks great, blends right in!
Thanks!
Awesome idea. Looks great too.
Thanks!
great idea ! going to try that
Have fun!
I wish I could afford to buy a acre or two out there in Co. and do what you all did (build a cabin). But I would want to be off the grid and never be heard from ever again....lol
haha- sounds great doesnt' it?!?!
First Fruit I hope that you get what you seek...
..a bit of sweat equity and artistic vision...and BOOM oui-la beautiful functional fence...
and BONUS for 'recycling' reporpousing...what mother nature provided..👍
Pretty neat huh and no cost!
Gud morning 🌞 from Orlando Florida thank you for sharing your
Twigs fence it's a great idea.
You are so welcome
I like the stick fence. Its nice to have the camo in the woods for a natural look, but you might consider adding sticks to the fencing in the field in a more purposeful artistic structure. This will make the wires more visible to any snowmobilers or atv'ers or amimals that might otherwise run into the invisible wire fence.
Have you considered planting rasberries along the fenceline?
Before you shred the leftover sticks? Consider using it to build some trellises, obelisks, arbor, and a sign frame at the head of your driveway.
Thanks so much! Raspberries sound nice. Wonder how the deer/moose would consider them.
@@ColoradoMountainLiving well, if the deer and moose enjoy the berries, hunting season is gonna be easy on your property.
Well, what about wild fires ??? how close to the house ?? seems several large piles of brush could be a fire hazard, It's like having a large pile of oily rags next to your furnace or fire place. just a thought.
All the piles around the property were relocated to one location furthest away from the house. We will probably take it to the slash place once it opens in May and chip it.
Some birds love brush piles for winter protection! Nice job!
Thanks 👍
my only concern with this fence would be the potential fire hazard. but it is really pretty! im assuming though that this is not really that close to your home and will be safe and fine. talk about creative mitigation and recycling though. love it.
You're correct, It's not close to the house and it takes the sticks on the ground and holds them in wire, so it's not like bringing in tons of dry tinder from the forrest or anything.
The fence looks great.
Thanks!
That's a cool idea!
Thanks!
It looks great, well done!
Thank you! Cheers!
Amy, I was skeptical at first. I thought just take out the old fence and use the posts for other projects, but you convinced me as I saw it come to fruition. Great job!
Yeah I was too, I just got started and then it took shape better than I expected. Thanks!
Great ! It can be used ( your idea ) for many different kinds and designs of barriers...for me I'm in town but I need privacy just to do a little gardening or break the view from others... would like something I can do myself and be neat..but rustic..your video was what I needed to inspire me...thanks BB from somewhere in Louisiana ❤️🤠
Sounds great!
I like it, I might even continue it down to the driveway in the grassy area.
I could go a bit further, but halfway through the grassy area, the property boundary changes to our neighbor, so the fence becomes theirs. The fence goes all the way to the road, passing through yet another neighbor's property. Funny huh?
The branches do disguise the fence well and will discourage people walking onto your property. I do not know if aspen is suitable but you could consider making hurdles. They would be too much work by far for the boundary but could be used around something small.
Chippings remove nitrogen whilst they compost but they make good paths.
Nice. the Jeep trail turns deeper into the woods near the shed, but with the house in visible view and the dog on patrol, people tend to stay off this side of the trail.
defines the property line and hides the old fence. pretty cool.
Yep, and can continue to add to it!
What a fantastic idea! Thanks so much for this inspiration! Such a beautiful property as well. A like from me!
Thank you! Cheers!
looks good! and it was free.
Exactly! and can keep adding to it. Will be having branches come down forever...
That was a great idea.
Thanks!
Sounds like a great idea😊❣️
Very fun and kind of relaxing, like flower arranging!
Subscribed! I'm fixing up our old farm and we have a ton of pine to work with. I'm thinking of splitting the logs in half, char them and make garden beds
Awesome thanks! that would look amazing i bet!
Very innovative. We're lucky in our area with downed trees and branches. We have 5 camp grounds and several locals will clear your property for free. The guy who does ours brings his wife and kids. They cut everything they can into campfire wood. Campers buy it in bundles anywhere from $3.99 to $7.99 per bundle. Since they get the wood for free from us for their labor to clean it up plus chain saw expense they make a nice little profit. A bundle of wood is good for 1 decent fire. Sells like hot cakes. They stack everything they don't take so I can burn the rest. Good deal.
Wow you live in a pretty cool place! That's great. Could be a great business model up here!!
I just found your channel. I'm in SW CO. Last summer I just piled my brush at the back of my property to discourage stray dogs. It's more of a mound vs a neat look fence like yours. Like you said you can add to it. It will give you a little screen from the hikers. Can't wait to see more videos.
Thanks! There is one giant consolidation pile that needs to be dealt with. But yes, a nice screen is what i was thinking!
Lawn maintenance guys keeps going in my plants .
Oops! HOpe he not damaging them!!
I like the look. My only concern would be that winter snow could build up on it and the weight would crush it down. I've had snow pile up on my heavy wire trellis in the garden and it is so heavy that it snaps the wire fence and bends or breaks off some of the wooden posts. I hope that doesn't happen, as it's very attractive.
I think that could happen if it was more "thickly" built with more surface area to collect snow. I'm sure some larger branches will shift over time. In the process of making it, I was able to remove some fallen trees that had landed on top of the fence already. I'll be curious to see how it holds up!
It looks awesome ! A nice way to hide those green posts. Nice job :)
Thanks, I wasn't sure at first, but I like it!
Any good way to preserve freshly cut tree branches?
Really not sure on that one, making a wreath?
Buy a wood chipper attachment for the tractor and make some wood chips, use for mulch in your garden, fix the fence properly to keep out trespassers
Bryan just mentioned that. We can also carry it to the slash place that opens in a couple of weeks and they chip it for free I think.
Trees are also grown and cultivated for use in fences and border devices.
excellent
Love it best way to use them with out burning all the time..
You got that right!
I like what you did to the fence only the posta don't look green at all they look dark brown. I guess you have to be up close to see they are green. lol
Yeah
Love this!!! ❤️
You're welcome!
Cool ,in WV, green braids .poison ivy, hog weeds ,in just a few weeks. Thanks for the reply. Great channel
Oh wow. Nope we don't have any of that here. lol. Only about 5 months of greenery.
I dig it
thanks!
very creative. so cool.
Thank you! And fun too
I started watching expecting this to look like an African boma but it turned out so much nicer than I'd ever expect! What did Bryan think?
I don't think that would grow here. lol. Bryan liked the look of it . He said you can hardly tell from far away.
I did this in my garden. People thought I was crazy for making a fence out of branches. Someone stole our fence during the Coronavirus stuff. So I made a fence out of an old tree we cut down. It looks good until we can get someone to put a new fence on.
Making use of what you have! That's great. Sorry your fence was stolen.
Nice job, similar to the live edges we have here
Very cool!
I like it..
Thanks!
You should now plant vine growing plants along your fence. you could have some nice berries. I think what you did was a great idea and it looks good. :) peace
That would be awesome, however, not much grows well up here because the season is so short. I'll look into it! thanks!!
@@ColoradoMountainLiving I bet you could grow lingen berrys or is it linden berrys I forget, but I do know there are short cold weather berrries grown in CO. Either way good luck. : 0 peace
Thanks- there area a few. i just got a raspberry bush (which are native plants on the property) also another one I can't remember-buffalo berry I think. Still need to get them in the ground.
@@ColoradoMountainLiving Well then I know what video in the future I will be looking for honeysuckle would be nice can they grow in your area, I'm sure it's yes. good luck. :) peace
I can see how using the items like you have but why not burn off the lumber that you took to the landfill or is it more of a hassle ?
People are sensitive to burning big piles around here. It's frequently windy and mostly people burn in barrels when there isn't a fire ban.
I leave piles in the woods and they rot fast, especially poplar and aspen. Of course, I live in Highlands NC in the smokies and it is more humid. Great compose in three years.
Find some swales and drop them in.
I did notice that some of the smaller branches that were over grown in grass were beginning to decompose, but I do like the idea of huglekultur and dropping some branches in. We can probably chip the rest once the slash place opens.
I believe that you want the people and animals know there is a fencing there and not hiding even I like your design. Back home, my people use those twigs o construct hens fencing.
We could have taken the fence down, but it does provide a nice visible property barrier.
Sticks and stones may break my bones.
But bit of old Aspen, make a great fence.
haha!!
Thats brilliant...but getting the old wired fence out of there if ever needed, will or would be dang near impossible...or least pain in the butt.
Thanks! I think it would be a pain to remove at all, thus the "visual improvement" with sticks.
Stick fences only last 10-15 years. Is that ok with you?
Oh yeah. Got plenty of new sticks each year to replace them.
how's it holding up? did you add more branches to it?
Depending on the wind and wildlife activity, some branches get knocked out; I add more every year!
Woodprix has very good designs and plans.
Yes it does!
I made scattered brushpiles around my 40 acres. For wildlife
Save those posts, use them for property corners and line markers.
Or to fence in any livestock you may get.
Yeah, much easier to keep it up like it is now.
Yak yak yak!
"Don't talk back"🎵🎶
I love it! I would add a lot more and fill it in for more privacy from the hikers. It looks great though! How long will aspen last? Is it rot resistant like cedar?
Thanks! It s more like an ever evolving project. Every year, more sticks fall and they can do into the fence as the older one rot, break for fall out of it.
@@ColoradoMountainLiving someday it will be a glorious tangle like on Maleficent!😊
But now animals who went through can't.
That's the idea, but moose can still step over it. (they have long legs).
It looks really great and could be a wise thing not to remove an established property line that's grandfathered in.
Thanks!
Nice job. Stay close to Jesus
Thanks
Going to be a mess when the weeds grow up through it .
Interesting thing about Colorado up here is that we don't really get underbrush. You can walk through the forest in any direction without having to contend with scrub, weeds or vines. We have grass between the aspen which can grow waist high on good years, but it dies off and looks like it does now for most of the year.
Nice job. Like you said where it blends in with the forest it works well but it would not work out in the open. A bit repetitive, a little more editing and additions of you creating the fence would have made this a better video. Keep up the good work.
Thanks. I just had short clips of me making the fence because I thought it would be too repetitive and boring. I think i need a go-pro or something hands free. LOL
viggo borkinsen?
EXACTLY 😂👍😂
@@ColoradoMountainLiving gimli son of gooooodboiiiii
Love your channel and what you have done...but, I have been watching less because I like to see projects being done...less talk more action please. ❤️
i agree Ticia, I just found the channel and went back to catch up but skipped quite a few vids that looked "too" chatty
Can you send a camera crew please? Would solve a big problem for me!! LOL
Colorado Mountain Living I do understand, maybe a tripod would help. Other channels don’t seem to have a problem and they don’t have anyone else filming them.... Just a thought. I do love the progress you are making on the house, it’s going to be beautiful when complete!
Wow, rude. I'm watching from Florida and appreciate the detailed commentary to let clueless people like me know what "Colorado Mountain Living" is about... Please don't change, Amy.
What a beautiful, creative idea, gived me a lot of inspiration for my own fence!!! Thank you!
You're welcome!