best agricultural fencing tips - TIP N°4

Modern techniques for livestock fencing

tip 1: put a stay assembly
tip 2: finishing a figure 8 knot
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[45von]

You are an incredible Craftsman... Your work is Top Quality.

What type wood is that you are using for fence posts?

[Otokastation1]

@45von The posts are treated radiata pine. Once corsican pine was grown specifically for posts and was superior quality. Now we only get supplied radiata, it is fast growing and quite frankly its rubbish. Thats progress for ya

[PermieCulture]

Some people suggest the stay should be 2/3rds up the post. What is your view on that?

Great informative vid mate - cheers!



[Otokastation1]

@PermieCulture

When you are working with a diagonal stay the higher you go up the post (strainer) the more you increase the upwood purchase. The longer the stay the better. I like to keep them around the middle of the post but would prefer to be lower than higher. There is no firm ruling as far as competition fencing goes as it has caused too much debate in the past. Make sure you use a decent stay block because thats what takes most of the weight.

[Otokastation1]

Cheers Mate! Make sure you check out the other vids.

[polfloq]

@nathanking1970 Don't you like my FRRrench accent ? At least, I hope you didn't get "pieced" with it. Sry for bad focusing. I guess what I missed is when he was digging, so I can reveal you the secret on what there was on the ground : A hole !! check between 1''32' & 1"39' : it confirms my theory héhé hihi hoho ! Thx for whatching mate, hope you enjoyed :)

[nathanking1970]

Very useful video - I just wish the cameraman had focussed on what the guy was actually doing on the ground as opposed to the head and shoulder action! Favourite quote: "How long is this piss?"

[Scotsovertheborder]

Good work, mate. I'm not in the trade any more, but I used to use use an inch and half dia auger bit in an adapted stihl to knock out the guts of the mortice hole in the strainer, then I only had to chisel out the corners. I did a lot of deer fencing and it's worth having to carry two saws when drilling out the box strainers.

I worked with many Kiwis and picked up a lot of tips from them, bl**dy good fencers.

[million65555]

What gauge wire are you using? Great videos.

[PermieCulture]

@Otokastation1

Thanks for the reply cobber. yeah it was funny to see these two farmers in their 60's have a fair dinkum dispute over straining fencing. One thing was clear though; if you have to go to the trouble of fencing you may as well make a good job of it. Saves a hell of a lot of time and effort down the track!

PS I've just fallen in love with a beautiful kiwi girl! Happy daze aye.

[Otokastation1]

@jamo2890

The strainer won't slip around because it is driven. If it is dug in the foot wire is put on in such a way as to counteract the torque that is created from the tensioned wires. (Newtons law.)