Farm fence construction using a post driver: The best way to install posts hands down! FarmCraft101
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- Typical construction of standard woven wire field fence. Post are driven with a post driver, which is absolutely the fastest way to set posts. No digging, no concrete, no waiting. Braces constructed with tension wires tightened with a Spanish windlass. Woven wire stretched and stapled to the posts.
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I wondered about the making them plumb part, thank you for that real time one. Great explanation of the bracing and tension as well. Haven't looked yet but I hope you did one of setting the wire. The paint pole was a great idea too, I did something similar when I built a small coop, for spacing the posts and to keep it fairly square to the shed it is near. Wasnt the straightest old rake handle or whatever it was in its previous life it was, but it worked, just put a piece of tape for my mark.
We used a sledge hammer to knock the posts in the ground🍀 . I love what you can find on CZcams. 👍
Lol I want one! Never seen one before now and showed it to my son and he said that’s what I’ve been telling you to buy! Old and hard headed is my only excuse!
Wow, that would be brutal with a sledge hammer. Good on you. Definitely benefit from the tractor-mounted pile driver. 👍
This is just the video I was looking for. Thanks for the time lapse of you doing the whole area. Very Helpful! Thank you much appreciated
Looks like a shaver post pounder. If it isn't it's built like one.Mine is on a track machine bombardier mounted on the side. I put the posts wire all on machine. Plus stretch the wire as I fence. Works good. Only problem is I get all the wet soft ground jobs 😆😆
@4:40 for safety purposes, you should use a wooden support/fork to replace your hand as the hydraulic pile driver moves down.
Great job John watch Country View Acers look at his fence Job a lot of help from a big company 😂
Use 8 foot brace rails.A single 10 foot rail has more holding power than double 7s
Excellent! I wonder what the purpose of this rectangle is?
just a couple things I've noticed. It looks less precise than an auger; would be a pain to lift one after you've pounded it to far down. how many logs have split pounding them? seems like you would need near perfect soil. also concreting the post prevents post rot. they make concrete for post holes that you basically just pour water on it after its in the hole. i would choose quality over speed.
Devon Kinsey no different than driving a yard sale sign's homemade wooden stake into ground with hammer. Only the scale has changed, plus, drivers (pounders) have precision controls making every post virtually identical in height and vertical plumb. Not a diy tool. Save that for augers. Concrete for fence posts is a matter of preference and practicality, but wooden posts have lasted for decades in straight soil and in permafrost zones, drivers are even more practical.
There's no way using an auger is easier. I agree the perfect fenceline is probably better done with an auger as you can shift the poles slightly for an exact position. But damn, tamping in dirt with a steel bar is murder. And concrete doesn't add much IMHO. Plus it makes removal difficult.
Devon Kinsey concrete holds moisture against the post and they rot quicker
Concrete does not improve the quality of a fence. I have been driving posts arrow straight for many years, but am blessed to have quality equipment. The H beam driver in this video is a cost effective way for DIY projects to be completed, but contractors in the know have moved on to much more efficient equipment that does a much better job. There are even farmer/rancher oriented drivers that are considerably more cost effective and easier to use than an H beam driver, but most folks in America only know of the "popular" drivers. Click on my name if you want to see a few examples of what I'm talking about.
This guy needs to study fencing livestock in countries like New Zealand or Australia - particularly the fencing contractors methods. He is using erecting methods that inhibit obtaining the most benefits of the wire manufacturers design and recommendations.
how long do they last these types of fences in the ground like that?
Good job man
What size spikes and drill bit are you using for your brace posts?
That pounder looks a bit intense!
You in the Midwest?
Aren't posts available that are pointed on one end? That would be far more efficient for the pounding method, I'd guess.
I mean, for soil that isn't all soft like that soil. Soil with roots, rocks.
It surprisingly doesn't help much. I stopped putting points on posts, as I found they tend to wander (go in crooked) even more than if you just leave the post bottom flat. Disclosure: very rocky soil here.
@@yesterdayfarm5273 Yeah the point usually forces into the path of least resistance which usually wont be directly downward but with perfect soil ie few rocks and roots the point is helpful
Is this a practical option on very rocky soil?
Great question. We have a lot of rock here in Tn.
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my birthday is coming up =) LOL
My property has two many rocks.
I'll trade you some clay!
What model is that?
Worksaver HPD-22Q.
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which is the shitpost
found it! :)
try this to save your fence posts from repairs in the future. czcams.com/video/mcuAsJ5otrs/video.html
This is your worst video I have Watched I could not hear a thing, oh wind