Addressing Transition Challenges and Bracing
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Fencing on STEEP HILLS! Day 2 Farm Fencing Competition!!
What happens here
The host explains the challenge of building a fence that transitions from flat ground to a steep hillside. This transition puts significant stress on the corner posts, which tend to pull out of the ground. He shows different methods contractors use to keep these posts securely in place. Some use traditional bracing (e.g., wooden cross-braces), while others might drive additional posts into the ground next to the main posts to act as anchors. The video then shows teams continuing to install posts, including the use of a chainsaw to cut a wooden post to size and the assembly of a wooden brace between posts.
Goal: Understand techniques for building fences on challenging transitional terrain and reinforcing posts.
Tools and materials
- Chainsaw — Cutting wooden posts to length
- High-tensile wire Tornado Wire — Fencing material requiring tensioning
- Staple gun — Installing staples
- Staples — Securing woven wire to posts
- Wire cutter/Pliers — Cutting and manipulating wire
- Wooden Posts American Timber and Steel — Vertical fence posts and horizontal braces