DIY CATTLE PANEL GARDEN FENCE // How to Build a Sturdy and Beautiful Fence for the Garden

How to Build a Cattle Panel Fence Build (Do-It-Yourself!)
We get a ton of interaction about our garden fence and this year we decided to build a NEW and UPGRADED cattle panel fence for my parents. This is a beautiful, sturdy, and functional wire fence that will improve the look of any garden. We used redwood posts, 2x4s, and wire cattle panels for this build. The unique features of this build is that we used a router and router table to inset the wire in to the support. This allowed us to decrease the lumber costs all while creating a more aesthetically pleasing fence. Please feel free to comment us with any questions and we can get you the answers. The fence also features a decorative gate with arbor that will be used to grow climbing vegetables up and create a delightful entrance in to the garden.
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0:00 Introduction
0:43 CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW
1:47 SETTING THE POSTS
2:30 ATTACHING THE BOTTOM BAR
2:52 CUTTING THE CATTLE PANEL
4:28 THE TOP BAR
5:59 THE ARBOR AND GATE
6:38 LAST BITS OF KNOWLEDGE
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Our Liberty House is a gardening lifestyle channel. Lucas & Beth live in Zone 9b, Sacramento, CA, (with their dog, Liberty!) and garden in 6 raised beds in our backyard garden. Together, we garden year-round and share what we are growing and what we are learning along the way. Our gardening strategy is to create a garden full of diversity. We intermix vegetables, flowers, and herbs to create an ecosystem where beneficial insects thrive. We avoid all pesticides and instead plant things that will take care of pests for us. We compost and try to live a sustainable life where we can 'eat what we grow' from our backyard garden. Thanks for joining us on our journey!

[@therealcharliebrown]

Looks great. But from one carpenter to another... You should add weep holes in the bottom rail so that any standing water does not rot the wood prematurely. Water is the enemy of all wood, treated or naturally insect resistant, because it invites the bugs whose sole purpose is to convert organic material into soil.

[@dallasluttmer7898]

Switch the direction of the cross brace on the gate. It should go from bottom to top on the hinge side. The top of the brace should be closer to the latch and the bottom of the brace should be close to the bottom hinge. But looks great! I'm going to do the same/similar in my garden. Thanks for the video!

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Thanks for the tip! Definitely a nice fence. My parents love it

[@besowgrow7223]

Super helpful- thank you!

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Awesome! I am glad you liked it. Great fence, sturdy and nice to look at

[@jrecipes]

Thanks for sharing this video❤ cattle panel fresh has been on my mind for a while, but I did not have a visual to present to my husband. Your video will make it easier for me to explain what it will look like in our garden to him.

[@OurLibertyHouse]

I'm glad it was helpful! We love the look and hope he does too, good luck!

[@DavidBley]

Duuuudes thank you for making this video!! It was super helpful! Boom!

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Glad it helped!

[@Fred.pSonic]

That's a nice looking classic design Lucas, I'm sure the folks were delighted with the way it turned out. Even though it already looks awesome I would have painted the hog panel black, gives the look that extra polish. Minor suggestion aside that's a job well done sir.

[@OurLibertyHouse]

I feel like it gets too hot here for black but in the right spot I think that would look great!

[@kele1264]

First time viewer on your channel. Right up my alley. Subbed. Thanks for this awesome video! I see others I want to watch. Good health and happiness to you and yours! Don't forget to enjoy your life and family during all this awesome work!

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Thanks, glad you found us! Happy growing 🌱

[@joeycavazos6746]

Bro beautiful diy work looks great.

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Thank you!

[@tjkool]

That looks great! Thanks

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Thanks for the comment and watching! Fence is still as sturdy as the day we put it up thankfully

[@tjkool]

@@OurLibertyHouse Right on! I live where there are critters so I bet that would keep them out of the garden. lol

[@jewdd1989]

Good for you! Good to see the posts are rabbeted for the cattle panels to inset rather than the other methods bc it finishes it off beautifully and the strength is there. If you don’t have a router or router table use a table saw and make repeats till you have the depth and width needed or a circular saw and straight edge will work too. And the Cedar looks stunning. Love the gate, love the arbor for shade and I love that you can see through into your garden… really nice work

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Thank you so much! It was definitely a labor of love. My parents love it and when they garden was in full swing thing year it was beautiful with everything climbing around it. Thanks for the comment!

[@leslieminda8255]

Love this so much we’re constructing a variation of it this weekend!

[@OurLibertyHouse]

That’s awesome! Share pics with us on our Instagram! It’s a great fence.

[@WYO_Dirtbag]

Looks great! I've been eyeing this design for awhile. Best one I have seen. I am wondering if putting a couple holes though the routed groove in the bottom would be a good idea to let water drain out and not stay sitting in the bottom for too long. I'd use pressure treated wood, unfortunately we do not have redwood easily available here, but in a slightly wetter climate wondering if that would keep the wood better for longer.

[@OurLibertyHouse]

I definitely don’t think you could go wrong with adding drainage! Very smart idea. Thanks for commenting!

[@SYBEX21]

Question, how deep was the router channel? Great video and explanation of how to make the fencing.

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Did a half inch deep channel. Seemed to secure the cattle panel nicely

[@RogueSky8]

Did I miss how wide of a groove you made with the router?

[@SouthWestIron]

Alternatively you could also use a dado blade on a table saw for your groves. Also cattle panels would cut your costs down significantly. Nice job!

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Dado blade with a table saw is a great option for someone who doesn’t have a router. I’ve never used one before. Any tips to share with people for success?

[@SouthWestIron]

@@OurLibertyHouse Make sure you use a push stick to keep all your fingers and safety glasses. It's all fun and games until someone loses a finger or an eye!

[@jwiheath1928]

How did you get that cut line into the wood or did you buy it like that?

[@joshuasalazar8852]

Great video! I’m going to be doing this same thing soon. Do you happen to remember how long of 4 x 4 post your bought?

[@OurLibertyHouse]

I want to say we bought 12’ posts but I’m not exactly sure! It’s been a few years

[@blinkitphotography]

Wow love it, I know it's been a year but will you do an blog about it with a list of materials and more detail like you did with your original hog panel? Not really handy but love your design @ourlibertyhouse

[@OurLibertyHouse]

I can definitely try to write a blog for it with a general outline! Thanks for watching

[@alan_leblanc]

@@OurLibertyHouse I would also appreciate this! Gonna tackle this as a perimeter fence for the yard.

[@Shellyshelly-xp4yz]

This is an awesome video. Very clear and inspiring. 2 questions: can we use hog panel instead of cattle panel 2) we live in an area with woodchucks and rabbits and currently have a fence that I've been told has chicken wire sunk into the ground to keep those animals out. I'm not a do-it-yourselfer. How would you explain that chicken wire process to someone if they were going to attempt a fence like yours? I love the aesthetic. I also, sadly, think we would have to reinforce the bottom of the panel with chicken wire about least 2 feet from the ground to keep baby rabbits, etc. from squeezing in as well. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@OurLibertyHouse]

You probably could use hog panel instead, though you may have better luck stapling it rather than routing it. Since hog panel is more flimsy it may not stay in as well. We have a video on our hog panel fence too! Good luck!

[@lolitabonita08]

i miss sacramento...😮‍💨

[@ladylyonteeth3952]

Very nifty. Did you stain or seal it to get that color? It’s so pretty! 👏

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Nope! That’s the natural redwood for you! After a few months to make sure it’s dry we put on a clear coat of natural sealant though

[@johnwilliams1499]

After year 1 a clear coat sealer was added on the redwood and it added a very nice pop to the natural redwood.

[@emmabrown6006]

suggestions for keeping the dado straight without a router table?

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Hey Emma! I’ve actually never done it without the table but you could create a “fence” using some spare lumber and clamps (just like a guide) as if you had a router table

[@8cupsCoffee]

Yeah that’s what I would do, use a straight edge and some strong clamps for the straight edge. Thanks for asking this question

[@jennygonzales4450]

How did you set the posts into the ground? Concrete?

[@OurLibertyHouse]

We just use earth. We have clay soil here so it’s strong on its own. Extra concrete creates a water barrier that will rot wood faster

[@belllui5923]

Can you link the cattle wire you used for this project? Appreciate it thanks

[@OurLibertyHouse]

It was from Tractor Supply. I don’t believe they have it on their website

[@SamuelGarcia-rf4th]

Does any of this rot or rust in the elements? I’m thinking of doing this, but live in the PNW.

[@OurLibertyHouse]

I would make sure to get galvanized steel which won't rust. Any and all wood will eventually rot, but we like using Redwood, which is rot resistant (like cedar), but you could choose to seal the wood if your worried about rot.

[@jaimealvaradorodriguez5378]

Do you think it’ll still be sturdy if I do 8 ft sections instead of 4?

[@OurLibertyHouse]

I think you could. I would just would be concerned that their may be more sagging in the long run

[@denisechavis4820]

How much for you to come over and do this for me because it’s a simple project!?

[@user-lt3uy3bh4c]

What size router bit did you use?

[@OurLibertyHouse]

It was a 5/8” route bit

[@b37train]

How far apart are the posts?

[@OurLibertyHouse]

Roughly 48", the cattle panel is forgiving and cut to size after the posts are in place, so if you're dealing with tough soil to dig in we found it does not need to be exact.

[@ram1brn]

thats not cattle panel thats hog or goat panel .cow panels have bigger squares

[@OurLibertyHouse]

It’s definitely cattle panel

[@o.profit7831]

Sorry but wood will of course look good brand new, then will age terribly and need to be replaced within a few years.

[@DanielMartinez-rv6su]

Is there any reason we couldn't do posts ever 16 feet? As to not cut the panels/ save wood

[@OurLibertyHouse]

You could but I would be concerned it might become flimsy with less support