Fence Build Easy | 700ft No Concrete in 5 Days with Fast2K 

Great job on the fence. Here is a suggestion for you. Use an old farmer's trick to preserve your fence for a lifetime. Stain and wood sealers can get really expensive. Farmers would mix burnt motor oil and diesel fuel (50/50) and applied it to all of the fence (including the tops, no caps needed). It can be brushed or sprayed (which is a little messey). It soaks in and looks like an expensive stain. I have used it and it works great. The motor oil you can generally get free at many shops. Also, carpenter bees and woodpeckers won't touch it. The pretty much destroyed my deck which was treated lumber painted. You can always try a sample and see how you like it. Good luck.

This video seems like a good resource for others to watch and learn from.👍🏻👍🏻 You started out on Day 1 saying you were "rookies," but you didn't do very badly... pretty well in fact. Looks better than some jobs I've seen "Professional fence contractors" do. The way you did it in this video is probably the best way for beginners to emulate: will keep them from making bad mistakes, gives them time to fix anything they catch (which will prevent them compounding any mistakes), wastes the least amount of lumber, gives them the most options if they want to change anything, and most importantly: will gets them comfortable doing all the right things well & doing them in the right order. 👍🏻👍🏻 I've built some fences over the years; was blessed to learn some from my Dad and some from some older men I worked with/for. None of them would use concrete on their posts either, and I bet (if they were alive) they'd be just as intrigued by that Fast2K as I am. What we'd do instead was dunk the bottom of every post in roofing tar and roll the excess 6" up above the posthole depth with cheap throw-away rollers (did this before posts went in the hole... & no one thought about long-term effects of leaving tar in the ground back then, although... it would be mostly hardened by the time we sunk them because we'd do it a few days ahead of time, or if it was raining and we wanted to keep dry). Appears that your Fast2K hole-filler stuff is doing a similar thing to our tar, but instead of us needing to bend over while filling and tamping every hole, this auto-fills and tamps all in one process... while you get to stand up, rest your back, and keep everything level; pretty slick stuff. The time and bodily energy-savings is a pretty big positive... I'll have to get a few of those corner levels and try this product the next time I do a fence. (We typically sunk posts down to 3' to hold livestock & a minimum of 4' deep for head chutes and livestock pens.) Didn't see your whole process in the video (what I saw was enough, did a great job editing in the good stuff and editing out the tedious things), but having built many, many miles of fences, a typical process of mine would be very similar to what I saw of your process in the video... something like: (1) Have enough string & run the entire length at once. (2) Use a 100'-250' tape reel & paint an X at the center of every hole first (a "V" works too). (3) After setting the gate posts and 2 on each side of it exactly, then continue on by auger-ing every 5-10 holes at once... of course, if it's not just me (& must have a decent helper) I'd do more. (When the forecast didn't call for rain I've even done all my holes on full 1/4-mile runs at once, but had to keep the string up off the ground, strung very tightly, and a few rods or t-posts like yours to keep the string from blowing & keep the runs true.) (4) Drive the materials trailer down the run, drop all the posts off the trailer exactly where I'll need them (with post ends ~1' from the hole and pointing at each hole... so I only have to stand up the top end, move it a little, & drop it in after the holes are auger-ed), (5) Use no more than 2 quality screws per joint (only 1 screw if I'm going to cover the ends like you did... the 2nd screw would be thru both the cover- and rail-boards). Like to to predrill ends of boards and use screws because (even though quality exterior screws are more expensive and take a LOT longer) they hold better over time. If I can save a lot of time down the road by spending a little more effort, time, or money today (and I can afford to spend it up front) I will... especially since I don't like to go back and fix things later... standing there fixing things knowing I could've done better the first time. (6) Stagger my rails to spread out the joints. Some folks don't stagger & it works for them, but have found that full boards running across a post have left a whole lot less "flex" in the finished fence than having all the joints on every-other post did... the entire run feels significantly stronger when it's done staggered. Having lived in tornado & hurricane areas, the least amount of flex in a livestock fence was an important part of my applications (alternating rails 1&3- and 2&4-together across the whole run). Side benefit of staggering joints puts the same amount of holes in most all the uprights rather than having every-other post look like a pin-cushion. Have gone back to fences I'd put up 20+ years earlier and saw the dried out posts shrank and cracked a lot more where the holes lined up vertically (on the grain of the upright posts) than they did with fewer holes or ones that were staggered across the grain. (Even doing barbed wire, barbless wire, hog wire, horse wire, chicken wire, & rabbit wire (all with staples), prefer to put the staples on an angle that doesn't line up in the grain.) (7) Use a half-X brace outside gate posts like you did to take out flex... If I have the lumber, prefer to put full X-bracing across each of the 2 openings on both sides of every gate & corner, rather than just the first... gives it a bit more strength if someone taps the post with their bumper when driving thru it & keeps the entire fence from moving/twisting. One of the old timers I learned from would always make his gate posts high... tie off to the top & run a tight cable out to the end of all his gates (his opinion was holding the weight off the end of the gate made the holes around the hinge pins hold better and last longer). He also cut the top of every post on some kind of angle and painted/sealed them with both paint (or tar) and (usually copper) caps. Not sure about all his theories, but he was 96 & a lot better fence builder than I ever was... all of his gates were hung with cables and would naturally swing closed. His gates always swung perfectly both directions too (I like mine to close against a post so the entire gate is supported by the strength of the post). Another thing he did differently: where I like lumber for X-bracing, he put top- & bottom-boards horizontally across the inside the spaces (2 spaces out on both sides of his gates & corners), then used barbless wire (pulling from outside of the posts), twisted it very tightly, & the barbless became his X-bracing between the posts. (Seemed like a lot more work than X-bracing & I didn't see much added benefit, but that old man was a genius... showed me how to nail cedar shake shingles and never split them, how to never mash a finger with a hammer, and a lot of other little tidbits too.) Anyway, I hope none of the above came across as my opinion on how you should have build your fence. I've built mostly stock fences (no matter how well I tried to build them, the livestock always win... & find a point of failure)... & know that there aren't any perfect fences or fence-builders. That was just the "Cliff-notes" of the process I think thru first, plus some of other ways I've seen similar fences done. If something helps you or someone else here, I'm glad. If nothing helps... well, sorry about that, but I had fun writing it and remembering the old-timers that were willing to put time into me when all I knew how to ask was, "Why?" Hope I didn't come across as an unwanted bull in your china shop. 😂😂🤣 Have never heard of your channel before today, this video came up in the suggested list on the side, and this is the first video of yours I've seen. The quality of your video was great, it was well-paced, and even though you said you are "rookie" fence-builders... it was obvious you put a lot of thought into what you wanted, extensive research into how to do it, and ultimately came up with an excellent solution to your needs. I'll be sure to watch more of y'all's videos. God Bless! 👍🏻👍🏻

That fence certainly does make the property “pop”. Lots of work and expense, but not a cookie cutter home site. Thanks Chief for sharing and allowing your wife to assist you. 😳 We all know who’s in charge. Field Marshal Gizmo!

I'm new to homesteading. I haven't built a fence since i helped my dad as a teenager. This is exactly the info I needed. Thank you!

I build fences for a living and I can say that you did everything correctly and the results were great. great content and a job well done.

Damn good job you two! Really love seeing the two of you working and building things together! You just don't see that in this day and age and I love it.

Love this channel! You folks are an awesome team. God has blessed y’all abundantly!

That is a great looking fence!!!! Y’all did such a good job!!!

The fence looks great Tony and Tanja. An amazing amount of work in five days. This couldn't have been your first rodeo (of building fences). Awesome job!! Thoroughly enjoyed this video.

WOW how awesome! Absolutely beautiful job! God bless you two!

You and the Mrs. did an awesome job!! Thanks for the Video and a bunch of insight on what it takes to get it done.

This the coolest video I have seen on here. What a great job you two did. Thank you for providing such useful information for us less then useful do-it-yourselfers (speaking of myself only here).

Nice transformation of the front of your property, Tony! I'm impressed by the fence build and by how your dog just hangs out with y'all and doesn't wander off!!

Congratulations both of you do an awesome job the fence looks beautiful I liked

Wow.Great job guys .Love the Kentucky fence.God bless and much love from Chester co.😇

Very nice. You two did a great job. Makes your property look great. I want to build a privacy fence and you helped me a lot.

Great job Tony, looking very nice. Have a great week and be safe.

Awesome job Tony and Tanya

Time to sit back with something long and cold and feel good about turning all that out. Great thumbnail too!

Great job on the fence and really nice teamwork.

Great Job!!!! You Folks are Amazing. Love the teamwork...

Yup I’m going to use that stuff on my next section of fence nice job you guys

Absolutely beautiful job!

Nice job! Getting ready to tackle this very project. Gotta love Harbor Freight

Great video ya'll!! Ya'll did a fantastic job on fence looks really great I love board fences that just look like home. Ya'll have a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy ya'lls homestead and ya'lls time together

You all did a great impressive job that's for sure !

That looks great!! You did an awesome job

Amazing results! You guys really nailed it!

Really looks nice. Great job working together.

Great video Sir! Well done, lots of attention to detail, drone footage was excellent! Thank you for taking the time to film and document your build. God Bless

Great job thanks Tony and Tanya for a great video

The fence looks awesome Tony-N-Tonya. I'm betting the bridge will look awesome as well.

I found having a hand pull wagon makes life easier as you can drop scrap right in as you go and do a lot less bending. Great for pruning, tools, drinks etc. I can't bend like I used to so I take all the help I can get to still get things done.

Nice job!!! Love the results!

Love that fence. My wife loves that fence. She wants that now. Thanks for the suggestion on fencing lol. Yall did awesome job on that.

Brilliant filming once again, great team work . Like any professional worksite you have a qualified surveyor focused on quality of the work, HSE of the workers and the cleanliness of the site - well done gizmo - just maybe suggest that he gets a bespoke yellow jacket so that every one knows their place when he is on site. Be proud and be safe - blessing from Scotland.

Great job guys!👍🏻

Before I can accomplish projects like these, I need to get one of those black and white helper / supervisor dogs.

Excellent video! I'm sold on the Fast 2K! Will use for our upcoming fence project once I get up the courage to connect our auger attachment to the tractor. Gotta binge watch how to video's on that first. And cute dog! Looks like he did a good job supervising the project ;-)

Coming from the inner city, your lifestyle makes me too jealous. lol What a cool job.

The fence turn out great!

neat project...a bridge is in our future ....cant wait

Great work !

Man tony that fence looks amazing you two have really been busting butts here lately. Keepnuo the great work and I can't wait to see the bridge come together.

Looks great buddy thanks for sharing

That’s a really nice looking fence! We are just starting to develop our farm here in Southern Middle TN, I hope it’s as beautiful as yours some day.

Great job.Enjoyed.

I will bet you that you will go through at least one augur bit . Gravel in your soil. My daughter and son in law bought a beautiful piece of farm property. They cut it up into pastures for their horses. They set 500 posts at 8 ft intervals. Went through 2 sets of auger bits. Drilling with a small Kubota tractor of about 46 hp. We laid out locations with an 8 ft story stick. The daughter drilled all the holes. The Mexican fence crew set the posts and fence rails. Excellent job.

Great job and great teamwork TnT! I'm looking forward to trying out Fast 2K on a project. Might be time to replace my old fence!

Thumb's Up From the Dooley's Homestead of Michigan

WOW! GREAT JOB!

I wish you the best! I have had nothing but bad luck with wood fences and decks here in Tennessee.

Great job! I'll have try some of that stuff. Never heard of it

Nice fence I enjoyed the video very informative. I never understand why music is added, I have to hit the mute on most videos then I'm trying to find where the narrative starts.

Nice-looking fence!

Good evening to both of you 😇👌👍OUTSTANDING Husband and Wife Team Work 👍👌💪😇 That product is OUTSTANDING 👌👍🧐 Your furry inspector did a a great job 🧐👍👌 Love the music 🎵👍😇 medieval torture tool 🥴🤣👍 You are both nice looking folk's and have a very nice blessed week Cheers 👍👍😇😇👌👌🙏🙏🍻🍻

Great vid guy and gal and Gizmo Dog!

Thanks always handy info

This is my second time watching this, it looks great, I am getting ready to do the same thing in a couple months.

Looks great, I've started a 600ft 4 board fence about a month ago on my time I have left on weekends. About 50% done. 2 things I've done: On 2 of the 4 runs, cut an 8ft starter board so the runs are staggered alternating. This adds rigidity. More important for someone like me just backing filling with both crusher run and clay dirt. And secondly, running the top board a few posts ahead ensures you can re-adjust for elevation changes for a nice curve. I wish I had the 'grade changes' yours had to deal with lol my entire backyard slopes downwards. Significant changes of slope, I just did 8ft sections instead of trying to reconcile the staggered 16ft runs. I also envy how smooth your auger made work. rock and clay soil here gets me about 2ft.. and then its the mediaeval method the rest of the way :( Looking forward to it being done.. wish I was done in 5 days too haha

I even enjoyed the music. Nice work!

I enjoyed your video on you and your wife building the fence. I like the fast 2K product till I looked a Lowes price. 16.50 a bag for one bag per post.

Looking good!

Great job well done

Good morning Tony! Fence turned out great - you both did an excellent job on iy. Thanks for showing us the product - I have seen this type of product up here but wasn't sure about it. Love the quick set and ease of use for sure. All the best!

Cool deal, now I'll just need you to come over and do mine. :)

Good job guys. The only suggestion I would have is staggering the boards that way all the seams don’t fall on the same post every time take your top board your third board down run it the 16 foot then the second bottom board only run 8 foot and then from there on out, you’re staggered, less chance of getting wave in your fence line

Wow, Nice job! Much better than I could have done. I look forward to watching the bridge build. Also I am interested in knowing how long the Fast 2K lasts.

Nice work.

Nice fence Tony and Tanja. Real purdy. You guys do awesome work. Oughta help with Security for you too.

Great job on the fence! Looks awesome! Can’t wait for the painting episode!

Thanks champ.

Thank you for sharing. Amazing work for too old farts. Am 73 so am truly old.😅

I am getting ready to do 700ft of four board myself, I plan on using screws not nails for easy future repairs and not have all board ends on same post, overlap joints.

Excellent work. You got a new subscriber and keep the good work.

a storyboard works nicely to keep all rails and post heights the same.

Nice Fence and Music.

The fence looks great. I know it's too late now but if there is another fence in your future cut yourself a couple of spacer blocks. Put the bottom board on first then use the spacer to install the next 3 boards. It will save you a ton of time and eliminates the chance of making a mistake.

Good idea putting on rain caps

Looks like it went very fast. I like the ledger board method. Put a screw at the bottom for lowest one rest on. Then set a nother board as a spacer, set the next board on the spacer, move spacer up

That's awsome love the look of it

Ya need to get a chop saw that way you can cut more them one board at a time but it really come out good I like the way it looks it just fits good with the landscape and the setting ur going for looks good great job and good thing ya had her their to keep ya strifgt

I haven't made up my mind on the foam and I hate concrete in the ground. Posts almost always rot from where they touch the ground or wick water from the bottom. Years ago, they started spraying foam inside cab corners and doors and inner fender wells on pickup trucks which holds moisture and makes the panels rust. I do like how fast it sets up. Maybe the ideal way to set posts is to coat them in tar and then use the foam. One tip I'm sure you know. Use that speed square to hold the table on your saw straight when making cuts. The front and back of the blade are fighting one another side to side, that's why the saw was screaming. There is a guy that lives down the road from me on about a hectare and a half of land and a restored Antebellum mansion. they raise $$$horses. He has a 5 rail fence around and crossed fenced all over the property. They have a sawmill and keep plenty of material on hand plus employees to maintain it. It is sprayed with creosote and they are constantly replacing rails. It is beautiful! His posts are round then faced flat. I've never seen them replacing posts. Keep moving forward, great job!

Fence looks great! The foam is awesome but at $25 a bag I’ll have to keep lugging sac crete

I use a product like that from Home Depot for my pipe gate . Had to dig it out a couple months after due to it sagging.

Utility company's use SAND to set utility poles. I have set 1000's of fence posts. Never used anything but sand. All of them are still standing and have zero rot.

very good

Looks good. Are you going to stain the fence or leave it natural? Really sets the place off with the fence. Thanks for sharing

Nice real Nice

I just found this channel and started watching it and liked it, so I subscribed . I live on a almost 200 acre farm in Lawrence County, Kentucky that is in the Eastern part of KY. I have saw some power company workers use this stuff to set electric poles about a year ago . That is a great looking fence and I had not seen anyone put caps on top of the posts, made out of scrap pieces of the fence boards and I know that it does help the life of the posts . I have seen several people cut the tops of the posts at a slight angle, so that they will shed water . And then I have seen people cut a 45° angle cut around each side of the top of post to help about it holding water and also as a decorative look . That is a beautiful 🐕 dog that you all have, I like 🐕 dogs also, I have 4 dogs here on my farm, they are all brothers and sisters, 2 girls and 2 boys, I did have 3 boys, but someone came flying down my road, just after dark back this past February and hit him, didn't slow up or stop and he died about 5 hours later . They were born here on the farm on February 28 in 2015 . They are like my kids and are a big part of my everyday life . I will be looking forward to seeing more of your videos, so take care and stay safe out there working . 🤗👍❤️💫

That's amazing! What a beautiful fence too! 🙂 Very nice work!! Any particular color you wanna paint it? Or just go with a stain?

Great job on the video! I gotta say though this vid had twice the ads as others. Ugghhh

Hey I am in California, and things are so expensive here. I got an estimate 3 months ago for 96 feet of 8 foot high chain link with privacy slats $8000.00 . I know lumber is not cheap but I think it would be cheaper than 8K. Good job on that fence

Great looking fence. But with todays lumber prices not cheap, but should last for many years. Ron USCG RET

Jawhorse is great for holding those posts…

Wow!

Great video! Great fence! I’ve built a few fences in my time, still I learned a lot from watching you two build yours. Two questions: what is the spacing between posts and what brand/ model nailer did you use. Thanks!

Looks great! Is it going to get painted white or stained or just left as is? Any plan to make it functional (run livestock eventually)? I’m planning a similar project down the line and think I’m gonna go with a five board cross buck stained dark brown. I’m also gonna put 4”x4” woven wire sheep and goat fence on the inside which I’ve found keeps young lambs and poultry contained well.

Can this be used with steel posts for chain link fencing??? I liked the way this was installed, you made it look pretty easy. I will say that you should replace the blade on your circular saw with a good quality blade like CMT or Amana. EVERY manufacturer ships their tools with the cheapest blades they can possibly get. This is done to keep the shelf price low enough to attract your interest. You can also get a chainsaw attachment that will connect to any circular saw, which would make trimming your fence posts a lot faster than using a reciprocating saw.

Looking from Indiana