How To Build An H-Brace For Pasture Fences 🔨
H-Braces are the foundation of your whole fencing system. Logan Karcher, director of producer programs for Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, takes us through each step of construction with clear and simple demonstrations, from the tools you'll need to the finished product.
Note: If you are in an EQIP program, please follow the program guidelines for fence construction. Not all EQIP requirements are included in this video.
0:00 Foundation of fence
0:25 Corner posts and horizontal post
1:05 Tools you'll need
2:22 Attaching the horizontal post to the vertical end posts
2:44 Attaching the brace wire
5:42 Attaching the bottom wire
7:25 Attaching a live wire with insulators
10:49 Using a over-the-wire insulator
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