EP38: Free fence posts from our locust trees

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In this episode we make long lasting fence posts from locust trees. We detail how we rive (split) the logs into quarters to get even more fence posts out of one log.
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3 авг 2017

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@dabenzel45 4 года назад

I've got locust posts over 70 years old on my place. Sometimes, when a line needs to be straightened, we've had to flip one over and bury the top end for the next 50 years. Redwood posts have done well out here also.

@kevinjohnston1101 5 месяцев назад

My father split black locust posts and put them into the ground in the year 1962. I recently visited the old farm. Fence post were standing and various angles. Wire had come loose. But the posts were still solid. I could observe that they were getting thin and "punky" at ground level. Good job.

@timothylongmore7325 2 года назад

It's handy to have an axe handy. An estwing works good. To cut those fibers and they work good for de-barking. I've heard start at the small end. They are less likely to "run-off". Especially when riven crappy logs. Like the one shown , lol.

@treestoneadventures2259 Год назад

Nice hogs! And cool video!

@jasonsejkora4578 3 года назад

might try to use this method to enhance my garden edging. I was about to go buy some lumber, but I'm already clearing some trees. Could use the logs if I split and stack em neat enough. cool afternoon project for sure. I'll give it a go.

@phillyfathead 4 года назад

Always good stuff!

@kenmacdonald4207 3 года назад

If u girdle locust in late fall with leaves off the sap is down, let dry standing, then use for posts😏

@bogarath2 7 лет назад

Around my pasture there is still a line of posts that are pushing 50 years old. They were put in by my wife great uncles. That said, we have posts that have only lasted 10 years. I think it really depends on the tree. Good video btw.

@RedToolHouse 7 лет назад

bogarath I put poplar in the ground when I was doing some temp fencing but I was amazed it lasted less than 3 years. It rotted so quickly. Species makes all the difference. Thanks for watching.

@timothylongmore7325 2 года назад

The trucker who just cleaned up a locust lot for me told his Dad put up a locust fence around their pasture in the fifties and those post are still hard as a rock.

@Qingeaton Год назад

We have a ton of recently downed black locust trees, looking for uses and methods, thanks.

@LibertyGarden 2 года назад

I just split a green bodark. It took me a lot longer than yours. I think if I let it dry for a couple of weeks before splitting, it would work better.

@ericwanderweg8525 2 года назад

If you dropped that thing when it was full of white flowers the pigs would’ve really gone nuts stripping the foliage 😂

@yanknoz9710 7 лет назад

Thanks for the upload, looking forward to fence construction. Any news on what type toilet system you have decided on for the retreat? Still smiling over that piece of banana stuck on Liam's face. Nice work.

@RedToolHouse 7 лет назад

yanknoz I think we are going with the vermicomposting toilet. I really like that concept. It is a nice middle ground between septic and composting toilet. Liam doesn't like to have his face on camera so I thought that would be an acceptable way to use him.

@srdoberman 4 года назад

When you havingj a BBQ/////they making me hungry

@vernonvest9927 4 года назад

You could make a Vest happy 😃

@beeroquoisnation 2 года назад

I found this old video, and have a question, or which the internet provides conflicting answers. Can I use Honey Locust for fence posts? USDA/NRCS says yes. Some forums have threads indicating durability. Everyone else is all over the place with the answer to this question.

@CliffsideStables 6 лет назад

Troy, aren’t those posts destined to be installed @ Cliffside Acres? 😜 Tim

@RedToolHouse 6 лет назад

Ah, for sure! Most are in the ground already!

@byv4480 5 лет назад

Easily decades

@CliffsideStables 7 лет назад

Any reason you split the logs rather than cutting them on a bandsaw mill?

@RedToolHouse 7 лет назад

the locust usually have a pretty good curve or twist to them. Milling them wouldn't allow me to quarter them evenly.

@timothylongmore7325 2 года назад

@@RedToolHouse thats a good point. They actually split pretty easy too. At least the good ones with few knots. I'd wager a good team , on a cool day could quarter a nice log faster than most could saw them. Locust is notorious for getting dirty and even having dirt imbedded in the bark. Dulls band blades fast.