We have a 250m stretch of fencing to take care of this summer. It’s full of tree’s, uneven ground and water. If we can fence this, we’ll have learned something valuable.
Rough Notes
We need strainer posts and fence posts
Make a template on a length of batten to indicate sink depth, fence height and both barbed wire lines. Transfer these measurements to each post before boinking.
Strainer Posts
Strainer posts: Strong posts with diagonal supports, called stays, that take the tension of the fence, stopping all of the fence posts from being pulled in one direction or the other.
- 2.4 x 100 x 100 supported by diagonal struts dug into the ground
- Dug in, to a depth of at least 90mm (preferably a meter) and properly tamped down.
- Strainer posts should be placed at every change in direction or gradient
- Traditional method for straining posts is to inset 2×4 horizontally into the post to stop it turning in the ground.
- Stays should connect to the strainer post a minimum of 750mm from ground level
- Stays should be notched at least 75mm deep into the straining post
- Anti turn device should be inset around 150mm from the bottom of the post. You can use 2 x 4 or a quarter of a post.
Fence Posts
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- 1.8m x 75mm x 75mm
- Minimum depth of 550mm
Barbed Wire
- Positioned 125mm above wire fence. Second strand 125mm above this.
Attaching fencing to strainer
Great video that shows this
End Knot
How to use a Monkey Strainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltURxIz2aNM
Sources
Peak District Fencing Guidelines