WOVEN Wire Fence Install Review

The Crew

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A woven wire fence is a great way to keep your animals contained. Unfortunately I maybe underestimated the effort involved. Here's our honest review.

"Can we stack wood instead?"

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Corner to Corner

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Guide Lines

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"Can we just let the sheep free range?"

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Hang the Gates

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Brace For It

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"Tamping fence posts in clay in the rain is why I will never have animals."

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Get a Tractor

No one wants to dig 100+ holes even with a gas powered auger. Find a tractor. Beg. Borrow. Rent. Somehow, get a tractor. Learn more

Watch the Weather

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"I feel like I'm still trying to get dry."

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Stretch and Staple

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End at the Start

Bracing the corners so that they don't get pulled by the fence can happen at the beginning. I did it at the end, very straightforward. Learn more

Our Verdict

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More Sheep Projects

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