Ep. 57 - Building H Brace Fence | Is there a Correct Way | Blackacre Ranch
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- čas přidán 28. 01. 2021
- We continue the handling facility by finishing the build on our h brace fence utilizing 8 x H-braces and correcting a couple others. I cover the anatomy of an H-brace and provide some helpful hints I had to learn that made sizing/spacing easier. As a beginning rancher I looked far and wide for some understanding of H-braces and fence building and there is not much out there. It seems everyone does it differently.
Pasture fencing can be done in many different ways. Different materials may be used. Different methods of attachment to secure things together can be employed. Some basics are stabilize the corners with at least one H-brace. There are 4 main parts to an H-brace: a corner post, a brace post, a horizontal beam (cross member), and a brace wire. The corner post receives the fencing medium chosen. The brace post is spaced apart from the corner post a set distance with the horizontal beam secured between them. Some key points:
1) The height of the horizontal beam should be approximately 3/4 the height of the corner post.
2) Next determine the length of the horizontal beam. It should be long enough to have the brace wire at approximately a 30 degree angle with the ground.
3) Plan the number of H-braces you need by knowing the length of the run of fence in that section. Use a helpful chart or guide based on distance.
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I am one of those people with no experience or knowledge regarding fencing. Thank you for teaching. Paul St Louis
Really good video and has helped me a lot. Knowing where the put the additional H braces from the corner posts over a distance is what I was searching for.
So glad it helped you out.
Thanks much-good info. But when I do mine I like ear protection with the chain saw and eye protection when messing with wire.
Thank you so much. This was extremely helpful & exactly what I needed.😊
Glad to hear. Good luck with your projects
Exactly the way I build them! Nice work 💯👍👍
Great to hear!
Very clean fencing! Only idea for you to consider is splicing or tying a termination knot on the end of the tensioner, I have seen those lazy loops come free quite a few times.
Very good suggestion actually. Thanks
Great way to spend a day. Beautiful property. Go App State!
Hahaha. I remember that game.
Very well done! Very much appreciated! We have a rental (guess you could call it a triplex) on 4 acres of agricultural zoned property in Hawaii and wife and I are thinking…”how are we going to fence our property in an effective, affordable, and relatively simple, somewhat easy to maintain way?” You just gave us some answers.🤙
I'm happy to hear it helped you out.
I just wish there was a guy with an ohio state shirt in this video. But because i need your info ill watch the video lol.
Too funny!
Love the sweater!!
Hoping tonight is the night
I feel very good about it. Keep the ball away from Pennix and his receivers, as much as possible, and we win. @@BlackacreRanch
when you are tying off the high tensile, wrap the wire one turn around lower leg and step on the wire and pull it tight. on the tag (loose) end bend a 90 degree angle in it and use it as a crank. you want about 6 turns really tight butted up to each other. When the knot is done, turn the crank handle and start winding like you are going to wind up the fence. It will break off clean right at the end of the last coil. Look up the new zealand knot and the strainrite youtube channel for examples. Those kiwis and aussies blow us away in fencing products.
How did the Bison work out?
They did real well
@@BlackacreRanch That's wonderful!!
Where do you get those longer fence posts? I can only find 8 foot posts at my local Tractor Supply, Rural King, and Southern States stores.
A local hardware store sells them. Not very easy to find, I agree.
Just curious how those tiny corner posts and T posts held up to Bison? I had the understanding that Bison required a steel pipe fence but I may be mistaken.
Just fine actually. No problems with any of our h braces. Don't use them in a working pen of course but all is well in pasture fences
@@jeffwilliams5075 glad to hear. Was just curious.
sorry sir; i cannot advise you on this because i have never used all the bracing apparatus you have. i never saw the need for it. you have sand there, i had red clay. there is a lot of difference in the two. a post's ability to hold is directly relative to the undisturbed earth around it and the depth it is set. there are different ways to set posts that i learned helping to build power lines and many ways to preserve the wood to make it last. hoping the best for you and yours. btw, yall please be extra careful with those wire ends (treat them like a snake) as they will get an eye before you know it. eyes are real precious ....................g
Many good points. I'm trying to be more safe about stuff. Losing an eye would be horrible.
Could I use a 4 inch diameter post to make an h brace? I couldn’t find any 6 in diameter in my area.
Yes you can. It can't handle as much stress but as the larger post but we did a 4.5 ft fence with those. Good for smaller animals but not big ones.
What book is the h-post chart from?
It was found online. Here is a link www.google.com/search?sca_esv=575810318&rlz=1C1AJZK_enUS840US840&sxsrf=AM9HkKluLVHUnsfMvutHh-D_MsoKyNqXEQ:1698073390214&q=h+brace+fence+distance+chart&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiFi-epuIyCAxUUg2oFHXzhD4gQ0pQJegQICBAB&biw=1510&bih=870&dpr=1