I am a 40 year seasoned machinist and DIYer with any thing around the house and with vehicles but ,an old worn out guy. I would not hesitate to hire this young lady for any home remodeling/ repair having watched some of her videos. Extraordinary!!!
Yes it is !! I got excited just looking at it. Adding solar light fixtures and a few plant hangers on the post every few feet would really look decorative. (What do you think?)
I am nearing retirement as a master carpenter/ builder. The planning, is a crucial part of any build, and you def. did your homework. I appreciate your attention to detail and craftsmanship., this will ALWAYS give you the WOW factor upon completion.
Having moved to Texas a few years ago, I can attest to the fact that Texan's build the best fences I've ever seen for residential use . They are big & robust, yet still maintain the elegance and detail that certainly catch your eye as you drive by. Now I know how to build one thanks to AW. Good Job April 👍 You never cease to amaze me.
She took her time. She did a LOT of labor intensive craftsmanship that costs a shit ton of labor. Day laborers are never going to take the time she did. Hell, dado cuts on the gate bracing, are you kidding me, LOL! There is real pride in doing something like that that only you know how good it is. You get what you pay for or you get what you put your hard eared labor into.
Thank you for the fence videos! You gave me the courage to stop planning and take the leap and although it took me forever, about a month or more to get my fence done because of just doing it on days off I have just built my second to last gate. Thank you again I love all your videos.
I had a 25 foot fence with post already in the 1 foot concrete wall. I did everything like she said and my neighbors can't stop complimenting me. It came out awesome. Since the columns are on the inside the other side of my house fence has pickets higher. So all I did is run the cedar 2x4 across the top of pickets and 2x6 across top and it works great too. The columns are below the top of fence. It looks great too. Other than the physical labor the explanation she give and directions where perfect. Keep your phone handy. I did have to refer to the videos a few times. But it was like she was there with me telling me what to do. I have never built anything in my life.
That is an awesome looking fence. All the little details really dressed up the project and really made for much nicer looking fence than normally what you see in a privacy fence. This will also be a great selling feature whenever you guys decide to move.
Tackling a similar--but thankfully much shorter!--fence build in the spring! These videos were super helpful. And from this Native Texan: Bless your heart for doing it in the Texas heat! I grew up in that but once I moved north, I never regretted it! Sleet and ice right now in Midcoast Maine, but my family tells me it's the same in Texas!
Yay. Now it feels like there are more women like me who love building and landscaping. The first time I used a leaf blower I became a maniac, saved so much time. I love power tools. Thanks for sharing!!!
Beautiful fence- nicely done! If I may make one suggestion- you should seal the ends of the wood where you make the mitered cuts to protect the wood, especially being outside. It's great seeing females in a traditionally male industry! I hope my daughter has the same passion as you obviously do for woodworking when she gets older!
Lol my thoughts exactly sir! My baby is 6 now, I I always try to show her traditional, even old timely, things and ways! Lol so far she's interested, so ima keep going in hopes that she too can be self reliant and capable.
I have been waiting for someone to post the building of the exact same fence I've been wanting to build but never had the courage to do so. I was going to pay someone but after several bids I've learned I'd better get my ass in gear and do the thang. Thank you! It was simple enough for me to follow and definitely got me motivated to try!!
We're stealing this for our fence that we're going to build before the snow flies. Thank you for giving us so much detail so we can replicate this piece of art. Thank you!!
wow, the fence is done. It looks great. I really like the painting template for the brackets. it's thous little solutions that make a big project come together.
Hmmmmm. A few words spring to mind on this build April. Clever...amazing...excellent...multi skilled. I know professional fence contractors that couldn't do a job that good. Good onya April.
Agreed. I suspect most of the fencing contractors around here don't know the meaning of the words 'straight' and 'level', let alone go to the trouble of all the little finishing touches April has put in.
Dont know how I stumbled up on this channel but glad I did. I ended up binge watching most of the videos somehow because its amazing her attention to detail and just great teacher as she goes from start to finish.
You guys killed it!!! I need to replace two gates and will try to do them how you did the gate. I am in North Ft Worth so I’m going to try and source my lumber from the same location. Thanks for the content!
This is still the BEST looking privacy fence i have found online. I wish I would have done my poles as you did instead of wood 4x4's but i used Secure set and creosote so hopefully i get more than 25+ years out of them we will see! Good Job!
Absolutely love the finished look of that fence. It looks amazing. Best of all you got the diagonal brace correct on your gate. Being a carpenter myself it drives me crazy when people run the diagonal the wrong way. Lot's of people dont even know what that diagonal board is for on gates and think it looks pretty in the opposite direction.
I've been watching your videos for years, learn something every time I view a new one...just wish I had the skills you had APRIL...welding is really on my bucket list...Continue to do what you do,...Your My Mentor
That fence looks amazing! You got my mouth watering for red cedar. I know, that doesn't make any sense to me either. Detailed, informative instructions without getting lost in the details. Your ability to move along at a viewable pace, doesn't escape this viewer. These short videos are a welcome sight, as opposed to one long vid that has me constantly backing up, because I fell asleep again. I'm fully aware there are plenty of females out there more skilled than I, but you take the cake. Kudos!
Awww damnnnn. My wife was watching this over my shoulder from the doorway. Didn't know she was standing there. Yeah,..guess what she wants me to do during this quarantine? lmao
beautiful fence, i bet this is way more expensive than the normal fence but it’s worth every penny. the metal post will gonna stay there forever. add solar light post it will look more elegant. anyways thank you for the video i just replaced my fence recently , i learn a lot from you, the spacer is a nice idea it makes the board spaces even.
Great job.....I really enjoy watching you doing alle your projects....And learning from it! I´m no expert, but seeing you make mistakes, is really helpful, and i understand what and why......Thanks Alot :)
Seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill. - Gildor Inglorion, LODR, Ch. III, Pg. 97
I'm not sure why anyone would give this a thumbs down, the fence is amazing. I never even saw a board on board fence and now I can't wait to build one. Yours looks like it's fit for a castle with all the details, love it!! Thank you for sharing!
People always say it is best to get started early in the day during summer because it is hot. If you work all day in the heat, what does a couple of hours really gain if you are still hard at it at 4:00? The logic is astounding and I have never figured it out. I work all day in the heat, drink water and get over it.
Just did a fence similar to this. Only have a walkway but going to put a gate . I Like how you did the dado joint and Tite Bond III . LocTite PL Premium is good for this too. You used good methods all the way around, better than most other fence vids I watched .
I normally don't like other people's work but this fence is awesome! Using steel posts then cladding them after is genius. This fence is not moving.. ever!!
Thanks April. After hurricane Harvey your videos helped me rebuild my patio and now 1 1/2 years later I finally got around to the fence. Neither looks as good as yours, but better than they would have without your videos.
Oh yeah, you can use them on any sort of wooden post in the yard. A swing set structure is a great idea, also a mail box post or sitting bench....anything wooden and square you don't want tore up over time!
Very impressive fence. I'm about to tackle a combo board on board and wrought iron fence. I think I may have bitten off more than I initially anticipated since I plan on doing everything from pouring the foundation to forging (yeah... I'm dumb) the iron sections and scroll work myself. But that's what fun projects like these are about. At the end of the day, I'll have something I'm proud of like you are proud of this. Love your videos and you are awesome.
You did a lot of things the hard way, and built all kinds of carpentry skills along the way btw. This is absolutely beautiful and something to be very proud of. It's freaking gorgeous. The posts and trim work around them are simply beautiful, classy, and scream custom - which they are. I am really inspired by this. I live in TX and have done projects in the dead heat of summer. The shade was also brilliant!!! LOLOL Thank you for sharing!
I've seen an alternate method that might be better. Instead of using three pickets to build the decorative box to hide the steel pole, the other method rips a 2x4 into two 2x2s, then uses one of those 2x2 strips on each side of the steel pole, and then those are used as the sides of the box and then a picket is put across the front, as is done here. The end result will be a lower profile box than these, and the 2x2 strips can be expected to warp less than those giant 1x6 pickets used as sides in this video. However, the steel posts used here like very beefy, so the 2x2s may not be big enough to create the needed clearance. Also she would have to do extra timeconsuming and exacting detail work to cut notches in the 2x2s to clear those steel brackets.
$5800 for a fence. Probably a few grand worth of tools used, too. Hurray for sponsors. The video gives the impression that this is something you can tackle with the help of some friends and neighbors. But really, unless you or one of your friends is a woodworker by trade and already has a boatload of tools, and you want to take out a second mortgage to cover the cost of a fence, its not very likely to happen. It is a damn good looking fence, though.
You're right, I spent right at a grand for the tools to do this fence but you know what? even after that on top of the expense of the materials I still saved thousands so it was worth it. It would have cost $12,000 to hire out this job. In my experience you can always find reason why something won't work if you want to, but on the other hand you can always make something work if you want to. Most people wouldn't have steel posts and wouldn't need to extend them (take off those tools and that expense). You could leave off the top cap and trim if you wanted to (take off that expense). You could also leave off the posts boxes with all their top cap and trim (take off that expense). Then there....you not only cut out some of the tools needed but also some of the expense. Or another option: save up and start by just doing the pickets, then save some more and add the top cap and trim, then after saving another bit of time come back and add the boxes. When doing projects you just have to be creative about how to get it done. That is, if you want to get it done.
April Wilkerson you spent a grand on tools and used other tools you already had that were another grand. You'd have to be buying your tools off the back of a truck if you hope to get a compressor, air hoses, nailer, welder, welding gear, grinder, miter saw, Skil saw, screw gun, drill, levels, helping hands, wood roller, table saw, and anything else I missed from the video. Either stolen or bottom of the barrel Porter Cable junk tools.
Pawn stores, Craigslist, garage sales, borrow whatever you can from friends....again if you want to get something done then there is a way. If you know you need to replace your fence and it's going to cost 12K to hire the job out then start keeping your eyes open for good deals on the things you'll need months ahead of time and collect them slowly so it doesn't all come out at once. Or don't. Pay the contractor his huge fee and don't think about it again.
April has done a fantastic job on this, and it is a much more finished product than I would have ever considered for a fence. I enjoy watching her videos. I grew up using tools for every discipline, working right alongside my Dad and Grandpa. I put myself through college working in a cabinet shop. Now, my daughter helps me on projects of all kinds. Tools accumulate over time. I've been buying tools for my whole life; some new, some used. If you're thinking that you're going to save a ton by buying them all at once, you're in for a shock. There are still some tools that I don't use very often, and will borrow from a friend or family member. Materials cost what materials cost. The grade and style of wood you use can have a significant impact on the cost. There's often a substitution for a less expensive material. Same goes for hardware. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. Aesthetic and material quality don't come cheap. Labor - that's your biggest risk. Doing it yourself gives a sense of accomplishment. Subbing it out, gives you the sense of instant gratification.
Wow April! That’s amazing. My only tip is if you do a fence with top cap again, instead of a relief cut on the hinge side, just do a diagonal cut again like you did on the latch side. If you fasten the top cap correctly it’ll open just fine and it will sill look solid
I bought a house that had this type of fence on two. sides, and old 4ft chain link on the last side. Starting to remove the chain link tomorrow. I want to copy your design and look. Great job!
As a professional fence builder. I didn't see anything i would of done differently except that last bit she pointed out. 😊😊😊😊 She did a expert job. I would have been very happy with her work! Great job
Are you still on CZcams? I had a very similar fence built but with an additional bottom skirt board. That has made pockets on the bottom of every other board that collects dirt and leaves. I'm thinking surely that shouldn't have been done that way. Would very much appreciated any info! Ty
@@evankibbe590 Thank you so much! Like I said I've got a fence similar to this. Board on board cedar but has a bottom skirt board. It's created these pockets at the bottom of every other board that collects dirt, leaves, grass etc. Is that how it's supposed to be? Is there any way to prevent that? The company might actually be rebuilding this entire fence and if I could prevent that I'd sure like to know how.
What a great job. I really enjoy seeing someone do a job and do the extra effort to make it really special. I tip my hat to you for a great job. I do enjoy your videos and look forward to many more!
I am a 40 year seasoned machinist and DIYer with any thing around the house and with vehicles but ,an old worn out guy. I would not hesitate to hire this young lady for any home remodeling/ repair having watched some of her videos. Extraordinary!!!
machinist can do any diy job but not everyone can do machining ,remember that .
I just finished my fence.... and then i see this series from you... I want to cry and redo the whole thing now! Absolutely beautiful!
I feel the same way...
Hands down the best looking fence I’ve ever seen.
I agree.i love it!!!
Yes it is !! I got excited just looking at it. Adding solar light fixtures and a few plant hangers on the post every few feet would really look decorative. (What do you think?)
I agree. Very nice.
AGREED THIS LADY NEEDS TO GET A ACADEMY AWARD PERIOD.
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This is the best fence on youtube, no one can top this. She even added decorative accents that installers would never think of.
I agree, this fence looks phenomenal! Definitely hard to top!!!!
I am nearing retirement as a master carpenter/ builder. The planning, is a crucial part of any build, and you def. did your homework. I appreciate your attention to detail and craftsmanship., this will ALWAYS give you the WOW factor upon completion.
Having moved to Texas a few years ago, I can attest to the fact that Texan's build the best fences I've ever seen for residential use . They are big & robust, yet still maintain the elegance and detail that certainly catch your eye as you drive by. Now I know how to build one thanks to AW. Good Job April 👍 You never cease to amaze me.
Damn, best job I've ever seen. This woman did a better job than all those men making videos on how to build a fence.
She took her time. She did a LOT of labor intensive craftsmanship that costs a shit ton of labor. Day laborers are never going to take the time she did. Hell, dado cuts on the gate bracing, are you kidding me, LOL! There is real pride in doing something like that that only you know how good it is. You get what you pay for or you get what you put your hard eared labor into.
April you did a great job on your fence,you should be really be proud of yourself !!!!!!!!
Thank you for the fence videos! You gave me the courage to stop planning and take the leap and although it took me forever, about a month or more to get my fence done because of just doing it on days off I have just built my second to last gate. Thank you again I love all your videos.
: ) Hey that's awesome, way to go!
+April Wilkerson awesome
You did a bad-ass job.
The gate looks and functions beautifully.
Love the stain color and the detail on the post.
Lots of helpful clever tips.
One of the best looking wood fences I've ever seen! Deserves to be featured in a prominent H&G magazine! Great Job!
I had a 25 foot fence with post already in the 1 foot concrete wall. I did everything like she said and my neighbors can't stop complimenting me. It came out awesome. Since the columns are on the inside the other side of my house fence has pickets higher. So all I did is run the cedar 2x4 across the top of pickets and 2x6 across top and it works great too. The columns are below the top of fence. It looks great too. Other than the physical labor the explanation she give and directions where perfect. Keep your phone handy. I did have to refer to the videos a few times. But it was like she was there with me telling me what to do. I have never built anything in my life.
I bet you have the nicest fence in the neighborhood. Looks awesome!!
That is an awesome looking fence. All the little details really dressed up the project and really made for much nicer looking fence than normally what you see in a privacy fence. This will also be a great selling feature whenever you guys decide to move.
Thanks Mike! Yeah I hope this will add to the value of the property when we go to sell. It's certainly better than the one we torn down!
Tackling a similar--but thankfully much shorter!--fence build in the spring! These videos were super helpful. And from this Native Texan: Bless your heart for doing it in the Texas heat! I grew up in that but once I moved north, I never regretted it! Sleet and ice right now in Midcoast Maine, but my family tells me it's the same in Texas!
Yay. Now it feels like there are more women like me who love building and landscaping. The first time I used a leaf blower I became a maniac, saved so much time. I love power tools. Thanks for sharing!!!
You are phenomenal! From one talented lady to another talented lady, you go girl! Beautiful job!
Now that's a very handsome fence, indeed! I really like the trim work on each post. Your neighbors will be so jealous. Well done!
I used this as my fence plans and it turned out AMAZING! I get compliments all the time.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing that and for watching.
I liked the solution to the small gaps on either side of the door. As long as the sides are mirrored, good to go!
By far the most informative video ever on You Tube!!! I appreciate a list of all the tools used in this video as well.
Beautiful fence- nicely done! If I may make one suggestion- you should seal the ends of the wood where you make the mitered cuts to protect the wood, especially being outside. It's great seeing females in a traditionally male industry! I hope my daughter has the same passion as you obviously do for woodworking when she gets older!
Lol my thoughts exactly sir! My baby is 6 now, I I always try to show her traditional, even old timely, things and ways! Lol so far she's interested, so ima keep going in hopes that she too can be self reliant and capable.
I have been waiting for someone to post the building of the exact same fence I've been wanting to build but never had the courage to do so. I was going to pay someone but after several bids I've learned I'd better get my ass in gear and do the thang. Thank you! It was simple enough for me to follow and definitely got me motivated to try!!
Did you ever end up doin’ it, Maney?
We're stealing this for our fence that we're going to build before the snow flies. Thank you for giving us so much detail so we can replicate this piece of art. Thank you!!
wow, the fence is done. It looks great. I really like the painting template for the brackets. it's thous little solutions that make a big project come together.
Yes, the fence is done....that is a very rewarding statement to say. :) Thank you Frank.
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Hmmmmm. A few words spring to mind on this build April. Clever...amazing...excellent...multi skilled. I know professional fence contractors that couldn't do a job that good. Good onya April.
Agreed. I suspect most of the fencing contractors around here don't know the meaning of the words 'straight' and 'level', let alone go to the trouble of all the little finishing touches April has put in.
So glad I found this!
Fence all around is down from hurricane Laura and now I can attempt to build this amazing fence! Thanks!
Dont know how I stumbled up on this channel but glad I did. I ended up binge watching most of the videos somehow because its amazing her attention to detail and just great teacher as she goes from start to finish.
This woman is a bad ass!!
I need someone like you to come and do my backyard! You are soo talented! That fencing is amazing and looks soo rich with that colour
I K Where do you live?
WOW! It really looks so nice with those capped pillars!!
You guys killed it!!! I need to replace two gates and will try to do them how you did the gate. I am in North Ft Worth so I’m going to try and source my lumber from the same location. Thanks for the content!
Acabo de ver las 3 partes! *Gran Canal!!* --- I just saw all 3 parts! *Great Channel!!*
We need to replace our fence, so this video gave me many ideas, thanks girl!
This is still the BEST looking privacy fence i have found online. I wish I would have done my poles as you did instead of wood 4x4's but i used Secure set and creosote so hopefully i get more than 25+ years out of them we will see! Good Job!
Absolutely love the finished look of that fence. It looks amazing. Best of all you got the diagonal brace correct on your gate. Being a carpenter myself it drives me crazy when people run the diagonal the wrong way. Lot's of people dont even know what that diagonal board is for on gates and think it looks pretty in the opposite direction.
Now that's a fence to be proud of April.
: ) Thank you John
That is some serious sweat work. Great job!
I've been watching your videos for years, learn something every time I view a new one...just wish I had the skills you had APRIL...welding is really on my bucket list...Continue to do what you do,...Your My Mentor
I installed fences for 20 years, 30 years ago. You did a great job.
You are so inspiring, you do all this difficult proyects and hard work and you still have beautiful hands xD
You got skills. Awesome job and that fence looks fantastic.
Love the color of the fence too. Good choice. I bet some of the square solar lights would look good on top of the posts.
That fence looks amazing!
You got my mouth watering for red cedar. I know, that doesn't make any sense to me either.
Detailed, informative instructions without getting lost in the details. Your ability to move along at a viewable pace, doesn't escape this viewer. These short videos are a welcome sight, as opposed to one long vid that has me constantly backing up, because I fell asleep again.
I'm fully aware there are plenty of females out there more skilled than I, but you take the cake.
Kudos!
Awww damnnnn. My wife was watching this over my shoulder from the doorway. Didn't know she was standing there. Yeah,..guess what she wants me to do during this quarantine? lmao
lol I just sent the link to my husband. Us women love our husbands who are strong hard worker's...;-)
klayface evil 👿 lol
Good thing you were just watching fence videos. Now you know she has an eye out for what you're watching.
Damn, this is the most detailed fence building I’ve ever seen… I’m very depressed
beautiful fence, i bet this is way more expensive than the normal fence but it’s worth every penny. the metal post will gonna stay there forever. add solar light post it will look more elegant. anyways thank you for the video i just replaced my fence recently , i learn a lot from you, the spacer is a nice idea it makes the board spaces even.
It's refreshing watching people doing what they love. Thank you for posting, you're inspiring.
Great job.....I really enjoy watching you doing alle your projects....And learning from it!
I´m no expert, but seeing you make mistakes, is really helpful, and i understand what and why......Thanks Alot :)
Hi April :) Best fence I ever seen! Awesome job and I really enjoyed this series! :) :)
: ) Thank you, I'm very glad!
just wanted to say, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! Your idea was the best I've seen and I just finished it today! It looks amazing!
Wow April your fence is breathtaking. Thank you for another awesome adventure.
The fence looks really good, I like how you explained your thought process as you went along. your husband is a man to be envied, Proverbs 31:10-31.
"Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." - I'm grateful indeed. Thank you.
Seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill. - Gildor Inglorion, LODR, Ch. III, Pg. 97
So basically you built a fort, awesome! :)
No puppy could be a Houdini with THIS fence!! Ha!
Zombie proof.
I just need to hang a "girls rule and boys drool" sign on it. ; )
adults call it " a house " but .... i'm not sur if i understand the difference
What a hard working talented young lady...your a keeper for some lucky guy..
I'm not sure why anyone would give this a thumbs down, the fence is amazing. I never even saw a board on board fence and now I can't wait to build one. Yours looks like it's fit for a castle with all the details, love it!! Thank you for sharing!
you're freaking awesome
You are so inspiring!
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People always say it is best to get started early in the day during summer because it is hot. If you work all day in the heat, what does a couple of hours really gain if you are still hard at it at 4:00? The logic is astounding and I have never figured it out. I work all day in the heat, drink water and get over it.
Just did a fence similar to this. Only have a walkway but going to put a gate . I Like how you did the dado joint and Tite Bond III . LocTite PL Premium is good for this too. You used good methods all the way around, better than most other fence vids I watched .
Oh this is awesome, I'm so glad CZcams threw your channel up on my front page
Damm girl great job..💪
I normally don't like other people's work but this fence is awesome! Using steel posts then cladding them after is genius. This fence is not moving.. ever!!
Truly a magnificent piece of work. April, you are definitely a Wonder Woman! Thanks for the video. Inspirational and delightful!
When I build a fence, it’s just me drunk with a hammer and shovel. Also, I only have 10 subscribers, and they’re all trolls.
ur comment made me laugh. lol
Those 10 subscribers are all yours created when you were drunk. U trolled yourself 😂
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You're why I come to the comments.
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Good catch 5:26
; ) Thanks
Why would anyone dislike these videos? Sign I must say they looks really good plus really square work finished 👍👍
Thanks April. After hurricane Harvey your videos helped me rebuild my patio and now 1 1/2 years later I finally got around to the fence. Neither looks as good as yours, but better than they would have without your videos.
I'm glad you enjoyed the videos and they were able to help. Also glad you are ok after the Storm. Thanks for the feedback! Cheers!
Those fence armor pieces are a great touch ! Could I use those on a wooden swing set ?
Oh yeah, you can use them on any sort of wooden post in the yard. A swing set structure is a great idea, also a mail box post or sitting bench....anything wooden and square you don't want tore up over time!
Nothing better than a beautiful girl that can use power tools! Your husband is a lucky man.
I can think of a few things better.
Very impressive fence. I'm about to tackle a combo board on board and wrought iron fence. I think I may have bitten off more than I initially anticipated since I plan on doing everything from pouring the foundation to forging (yeah... I'm dumb) the iron sections and scroll work myself. But that's what fun projects like these are about. At the end of the day, I'll have something I'm proud of like you are proud of this. Love your videos and you are awesome.
You did a lot of things the hard way, and built all kinds of carpentry skills along the way btw. This is absolutely beautiful and something to be very proud of. It's freaking gorgeous. The posts and trim work around them are simply beautiful, classy, and scream custom - which they are. I am really inspired by this. I live in TX and have done projects in the dead heat of summer. The shade was also brilliant!!! LOLOL Thank you for sharing!
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Extremely RARE GAL RIGHT HERE...LUCKY HUSBAND
The post covers are going to pull apart as the wood dries. It looks nice upfront though.
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Lol, ok??
I've seen an alternate method that might be better. Instead of using three pickets to build the decorative box to hide the steel pole, the other method rips a 2x4 into two 2x2s, then uses one of those 2x2 strips on each side of the steel pole, and then those are used as the sides of the box and then a picket is put across the front, as is done here. The end result will be a lower profile box than these, and the 2x2 strips can be expected to warp less than those giant 1x6 pickets used as sides in this video. However, the steel posts used here like very beefy, so the 2x2s may not be big enough to create the needed clearance. Also she would have to do extra timeconsuming and exacting detail work to cut notches in the 2x2s to clear those steel brackets.
Awesome job!! It would be a dream to wake up every morning to look at something of such quality in your back garden
girl i feel you with that texas heat. early morning is the best time to get stuff done
Thats a really nice fence. What is the approximate cost of such a feat?
Like I state in the video, a full cost break down is on my website. Link is in the description below.
April Wilkerson must not have heard that.
April Wilkerson
please get your own TV show
: ) Haha this is kinda like my own show.
this is true...............love your projects,
Watching April In April Build a Fence ,Easy To Follow Instructions And great Workmanship
Love the fence and your detailed narration!
$5800 for a fence. Probably a few grand worth of tools used, too. Hurray for sponsors. The video gives the impression that this is something you can tackle with the help of some friends and neighbors. But really, unless you or one of your friends is a woodworker by trade and already has a boatload of tools, and you want to take out a second mortgage to cover the cost of a fence, its not very likely to happen.
It is a damn good looking fence, though.
You're right, I spent right at a grand for the tools to do this fence but you know what? even after that on top of the expense of the materials I still saved thousands so it was worth it. It would have cost $12,000 to hire out this job. In my experience you can always find reason why something won't work if you want to, but on the other hand you can always make something work if you want to. Most people wouldn't have steel posts and wouldn't need to extend them (take off those tools and that expense). You could leave off the top cap and trim if you wanted to (take off that expense). You could also leave off the posts boxes with all their top cap and trim (take off that expense). Then there....you not only cut out some of the tools needed but also some of the expense. Or another option: save up and start by just doing the pickets, then save some more and add the top cap and trim, then after saving another bit of time come back and add the boxes. When doing projects you just have to be creative about how to get it done. That is, if you want to get it done.
April Wilkerson you spent a grand on tools and used other tools you already had that were another grand. You'd have to be buying your tools off the back of a truck if you hope to get a compressor, air hoses, nailer, welder, welding gear, grinder, miter saw, Skil saw, screw gun, drill, levels, helping hands, wood roller, table saw, and anything else I missed from the video. Either stolen or bottom of the barrel Porter Cable junk tools.
Pawn stores, Craigslist, garage sales, borrow whatever you can from friends....again if you want to get something done then there is a way. If you know you need to replace your fence and it's going to cost 12K to hire the job out then start keeping your eyes open for good deals on the things you'll need months ahead of time and collect them slowly so it doesn't all come out at once. Or don't. Pay the contractor his huge fee and don't think about it again.
April Wilkerson what did you do with the old fencing
April has done a fantastic job on this, and it is a much more finished product than I would have ever considered for a fence. I enjoy watching her videos.
I grew up using tools for every discipline, working right alongside my Dad and Grandpa. I put myself through college working in a cabinet shop. Now, my daughter helps me on projects of all kinds.
Tools accumulate over time. I've been buying tools for my whole life; some new, some used. If you're thinking that you're going to save a ton by buying them all at once, you're in for a shock. There are still some tools that I don't use very often, and will borrow from a friend or family member.
Materials cost what materials cost. The grade and style of wood you use can have a significant impact on the cost. There's often a substitution for a less expensive material. Same goes for hardware. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. Aesthetic and material quality don't come cheap.
Labor - that's your biggest risk. Doing it yourself gives a sense of accomplishment. Subbing it out, gives you the sense of instant gratification.
And your hair matches the color of the fence. Not that is good planning.
That's an amazing fence. Great craftsmanship.
Man, that really looks good April. You did a super job and got another subscriber young lady!
I want a wife with these habits we would form a good team
she's hot!
Super hot!
Buenísima!
Wow April! That’s amazing. My only tip is if you do a fence with top cap again, instead of a relief cut on the hinge side, just do a diagonal cut again like you did on the latch side. If you fasten the top cap correctly it’ll open just fine and it will sill look solid
I loved you’re methods for dressing up youre posts, and building you’re gate! Great work!
Wow! Absolutely a phenomenal job.
The double finger snap at the end of this video was the cutest part of the entire series
Your break downs make huge projects simple! Love your style and how you share your challenges and resolutions. Many thanks! Your brilliant!
Just give me a reason for anyone to dislike this magnificent work! Amazingly done. Thank you ❣
Thank you very much! :)
Wow! That’s a lot of work and craftswomanship. Looks great!
I bought a house that had this type of fence on two. sides, and old 4ft chain link on the last side. Starting to remove the chain link tomorrow. I want to copy your design and look. Great job!
Wow I was planning to change our fence and you gave me an inspiration thank you for making this video
As a professional fence builder. I didn't see anything i would of done differently except that last bit she pointed out. 😊😊😊😊
She did a expert job. I would have been very happy with her work! Great job
Are you still on CZcams? I had a very similar fence built but with an additional bottom skirt board. That has made pockets on the bottom of every other board that collects dirt and leaves. I'm thinking surely that shouldn't have been done that way. Would very much appreciated any info! Ty
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@@evankibbe590 Thank you so much! Like I said I've got a fence similar to this. Board on board cedar but has a bottom skirt board. It's created these pockets at the bottom of every other board that collects dirt, leaves, grass etc. Is that how it's supposed to be? Is there any way to prevent that? The company might actually be rebuilding this entire fence and if I could prevent that I'd sure like to know how.
@@evankibbe590 Also thank you again! I appreciate any advice.
God bless you and thanks for sharing all this knowledge and patience involved!!! Will be looking to do a small fence I need. Thanks, blessings.
What a great job. I really enjoy seeing someone do a job and do the extra effort to make it really special. I tip my hat to you for a great job. I do enjoy your videos and look forward to many more!
I love your consistent attention to detail, beautiful fence.
With love and respect from an Indian. Hats off you and your efforts and first of all your creativity. Again hats of you...