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learning the art of fencing...

4/17/2010

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We never knew how complicated constructing a good fence could be. It feels like we should have taken a class for it. Luckily we had a friend that was willing to loan out their hydraulic post pounder, which has been very useful and made the steps to fencing a bit simpler.
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Our fence is to be 6.5' tall, with the goal of keeping deer out. We decided to use treated wood posts 5" diameter  and 10' long for line posts every 45', with t-posts (metal) approximately every 15' with an H-brace on every corner over 20 degrees, (and there are quite a few). We will use 4' tall 2"x4" woven wire fence at the bottom hopefully to deter raccoons, rabbits, and other animals that could destroy the grape crop and vines in one night. We will also have and electric wire at about 3.5' for the cattle roaming the pasture acres surrounding the property. And to top it off, two 12.5 gauge wire. Hopefully that will be sufficient, but we will find out...
We've learned that fencing is a lot of hard work... But when finished, very gratifying.
If only they all went in that easily...
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