Duck and Dog Fencing

[Western]

Dennis,
Sis?:laughing: I will be cutting the tops at a 45 (or so) degree angle. Yes, I still have the ducks. View attachment 410015A coon got one drake, but he (or she) never has been back. Weird critters really came out after Booger was put down.
I love watching them swim and dabble. They are really goofy.
hugs, Brandi

they look ready for school! Sure have some good color too. Yeah, that is sad about Booger, hopefully the new recruit, will do as good for you.

 

[HarryN]

The fence looks great... Why was it that you don't want to power wash them? (Are you trying to get the bark off?)
By the way, congrats on your "Member of the month award"! Been following your posts for a long time. Always interesting.

 

[bindian]

You always do such a nice job on your projects. This fence looks great. I am jealous of the auger and the backhoe. I have about 1,000 feet of fence to do on the uncleared portion of the property and a 3 point auger just doesn't cut it out here.

Jack,
Thanks so much. 3PH auger problems is why I bought the hydraulic unit. I rented a 3PH auger for my Ford 3055, when I put in the barn poles. My hard clay and the dull point just glazed the clay. Even with me and my son adding our weight on the lift arms, which was way dangerous. Most folks don't realize it, but a backhoe can pay for itself over time. I love mine.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

they look ready for school! Sure have some good color too. Yeah, that is sad about Booger, hopefully the new recruit, will do as good for you.

Dennis,
Yes, they are ready for duck school. Duck school will teach them how to get themselves in a row.:laughing:
I don't think Booger will ever be replaced.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

The fence looks great... Why was it that you don't want to power wash them? (Are you trying to get the bark off?)
By the way, congrats on your "Member of the month award"! Been following your posts for a long time. Always interesting.

Thanks Harry! I washed them to peel the bark. I quit doing that chore because I have read just about an even amount of thoughts on stipping bark .vs planting them with the bark on. I like the bark on look over the nude look!
hugs, Brandi

 

[SirReal63]

I hear you on the backhoe. It is the only real regret I have with what we are doing in Bertram. I didn't think I would need one very often, not enough to justify the price and wait. I was very wrong, I have needed one numerous times now. I figured I could always just rent one, and I can, but it isn't very convenient. Fortunately I can add one later, once we stop bleeding money on infrastructure and building materials.

 

[mark02tj]

I like the bark on look over the nude look!

That's funny - at my age and physique, people say the same thing about me!! :laughing::laughing:

Not me in the video, but it could be. :ashamed:

 

[bindian]

That's funny - at my age and physique, people say the same thing about me!! :laughing::laughing:

Not me in the video, but it could be. :ashamed:

Mark,
Your a riot. Loved the video!
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

I didn't do much on the fencing this weekend. I did get two 8 foot posts in behind the barn. I have 20 feet there and will be putting a 14 foot gate in. The gate will swing off the barn. I had 3 eight foot posts left to choose from. These 3 were bad enough to return, as they were really curved. But I didn't wanna haul 3 posts about 3 hours round trip to return. Instead, we dug elongated holes and then (had to) added about 4 sacks of concrete. The post at the neighbor's fence had me chop a 4 inch root so the post would be right at the property line. This was Friday.
Yesterday morning we replace about 24 rivets in my 12 jon boat. They had pulled thru at the bence seat supports. I bought this boat last year, after dark on my way to work. So I didn't look at it close in light. I just wanted to make sure it was a boat, as I would use it just to get to the island to maintain the duck habitat growing there. So the rivets are replaced. Now I gotta take it to get 4 cracks (spelled LEAKS) welded. We didn't see them until the first time we went to the island. I don't have any oars. I just used the shovel to paddle the 8 or 9 feet to the island!
Yesterday we stretched the short section of fence where we ran out of wire and added another brace post. Then we braced the end posts from the duck fence to driveway pavement. I love twisting the barbed wire and making it strum like a guitar.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

We got the fence up today that runs from the barn to the island pond fence. I only have 47 feet of fence left, along with 4 gates. A 40 inch gate near the mail box, a 6 foot gate in front of the barn, a 16 foot gate to get equipment in and out.............. and a 14 foot gate behind the barn. I already built the 40 inch gate, but need to put wire on it. I am thinking about making the 14 and 16 foot gates out of corral boards, like the smaller gates. It will be way cheaper that way.
hugs, Brandi