Horizontal Board on Board Fence | Pickets and Trim

[@TrueLoveEternal]

Love when you do the speed ups, your nail gun never runs out of nails.

[@johnjamesjoseph3814]

Nice fence, April. Tip: when using the sprayer, make sure that you wear a tight fitting respirator to protect your lungs from aerosolized particles of stain.

[@sipu842]

I can't believe you're building a wall to protect your property!... (sarcasm...!) It is beautiful!!!

[@ethanbrazile6934]

What better way to tell you neighbors you never want to see them ,than building a massive wall lol I love it

[@BobCarlsoncrazybear]

a small tip is put 5 degree bevel on cap so rain flows off I do this on all my decks and fence caps adds years to fence

[@chuckm260]

@Bob Carlson - Excellent point / suggestion!

[@stevencollins507]

thank you i was just wondering what bevel to use on hand rails

[@tabcobra]

Would be a nice touch, but actually wouldn’t extend the life of a fence. This fence in particular, will rot off at ground level because she used 4x4 posts. Oh, and I’ve been building fences for over 40 years.

[@7teenmotives]

How do you put a bevel on it?

[@BobCarlsoncrazybear]

@@stevencollins507 2 to 5 degrees on table saw do not have go to a point in middle may leave a inch or so , I would take a block plane round off those edges for nice finishing touch

[@jasonkeuma1986]

Thank you. I watched a “fence expert” reaction video of this video. Dude is too lazy to make his own content. Thank you Amy. Good work. I’ll watch the ad a second time so you get paid.

[@rickysafer2895]

My favorite wood April cedar stays straight and is worth the money in the long run. You will be glad you made this decision years from now . (Good Job Retired Fence Builder).

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you!

[@LanzaNation]

The different colors definitely gives it an interesting look. It really came out well!

[@drmohammadmahmoud]

Would your wall stand against the wind ? Correct me if i am wrong but i believe there must have been some holes in between the wood to allow for passage of air Anyway thank you for the beautiful work

[@felixfromnebraska8648]

April, You never cease to amaze me. You take on any task or project and go till you are finished. Beautiful fence and I am sure it will attract customers to your shop and store.

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Felix from Nebraska :- Eye candy only. You will be back at the lumber yard in 2-3 years re-building it the correct way after she blows down. Do some research.

[@dondwyer3679]

1.25 million subscribers! Wow, you've come a long way. Proud of your work!

[@baims8367]

Blown away with this lovely young lady. I see her own HGTV show in her future!! God bless

[@AB-nu5we]

I don't know if your intention was a Mid Century Modern look, but this is a great example. Fantastic.

[@CrownMountainWoodworks]

Every time I watch your videos I think, she's such a badass! Great work as usual. Love how the trim covers the dog ear pickets so you can save even more time.

[@fishpony1211]

The contrasting colors of the fence are life!!!

[@pteddie6965]

Your "Can Do" attitude is an inspiration and your personality makes you a joy to watch. Stay safe.

[@JimPeachley]

It is beautiful. Don't know how much wind you get at this location, but it's usually advisable to leave air gaps between slats to allow air to flow through the fence rather than creating a solid barrier. Doesn't take much wind pressure (psi) over hundreds of thousands of square inches to put tons of force on it.

[@michaelrichardson5505]

That would defeat the entire purpouse of a PRIVACY FENCE. Lmfao

[@emmanuelraj...]

You may also consider, flipping the spacer Left-Right for every other board, just to nullify any error. This could be an alternative to check the level for every other picket

[@matttafakt]

I use 3/4" Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and it holds it's shape extremely well and wont warp as long as you don't get it wet. Just run it thru a table saw and cut it to the desired width you need.

[@gergemall]

Hi April ! In happy for you and your success as ive followed you from your start. Awesome job on all levels . I love your fence designs and inspiration too. Your teaching style is EXCELLENT!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you so much!

[@papaowl13803]

When asked who built it. I did and proud of it to. See my own hands. Nice. No better way to say it April. Later

[@paulojrg]

If the horizontal boarding was done half in one side and the other on the opposite side maybe with a bit more overlap you could benefit from the reduced "wing" effect of the whole fence, also reducing wet spots with the enhanced ventilation and still have the occultation intended.

[@stanbinary]

Yes - I said in part one. They built a giant wing. It's ventilation and wind safety. Looks good but will be down in 2-3 years

[@dirtysouthtv2209]

That’s called shadow box.

[@paulojrg]

@@dirtysouthtv2209 👍

[@thavvolf9157]

This fence truely make an elegant statement.

[@bevo65]

OMG it's been so hot in Canyon Lake! Mad props for sticking it out.

[@frankschlattmann9968]

Wow that's a lot of work. Looks incredible. Well done April!

[@danielholman7866]

My family just built a ten foot fence. I was more familiar with the process because of the video. The only difference is that she made 12 feet in 6 minutes. And we took 6 hours.

[@tiagomenezzes]

So you got mad at your neighbors? 😂

[@danielholman7866]

tiagomenezzes nah, 10 feet long. It’s eight feet high, but that’s mostly because we didn’t want to cut the boards, lol.

[@Appetite4ATX]

I love the brown shade variety of the pickets

[@stanleytownsend1886]

Feeling a bit sticky April? Always cover yourself from head to toe when spraying oil base materials and always wear a particle mask when spraying any material. Protect your lungs and your eyes.

[@AndrewBrowner]

out doors with an airless sprayer... youll be fine, indoors with a HVLP gun absolutely use a respirator

[@davidpowell3920]

You must wear a respirator. Doesn't matter weather it is indoor or outdoor. Or if it is airless or hvlp. Or if it is oil based or water based. Protect your lungs

[@AndrewBrowner]

@@davidpowell3920 i must huh... maybe i should.. but i certainly dont have to, personally outdoors with a airless sprayer im comfortable without a respirator especially on a hot summer day, doesnt bother me any if i wear one shouldnt bother you any if i dont

[@davidpowell3920]

@@AndrewBrowner sorry miss typed the comment. No i agree with what you said that you don't have to. But i think it is best to. I have sprayed a whole house this week in 35'c and I have wore a respirator all week. Just my opinion that I think people should wear one.

[@geraldcreager4432]

@@davidpowell3920 I've been immersed in public health for the last 6 months with COVID... but as a wood-worker and medical geek, I've gotta agree with you. Guys, while I'd desperately see everyone in a mask (properly worn) to help mitigate COVID spread, to the point of mandate, I will strongly encourage you to follow David's advice and wear a respirator when spraying. And cutting MDF, or sanding, anything that produces fine particles that will cause lung problems.

[@naiemar222]

Nice job April always doing hard graft hats off to you.

[@kidgokuxl]

Really nice looking fence! That last veritcal boards really changed it! Now does that stain last long? Looks so clean! Thanks for the video April! 🇺🇸

[@dorandan100]

Good Looking! Only change I would consider would have been using a rounded or champferred top rail to keep water (or snow for us mountain folk) from pooling. If you look at older fences like mine, it's the flat top rails that split & rot long before any other fence boards. I do like the look.

[@scotttovey]

Nice fence April. Using the spacer, I would have to start at the bottom and rest the spacer on the bottom board while attaching the top board. If I did it the way you did, I wouldn't get very many boards up, let alone getting them up level. I think the template method is perhaps the best way of doing it, but I would want two templates; one on each side so that I could put the boards in place, and then just go down the line and nail them.

[@Hinkleshop]

That is a beautiful fence awesome job it sure beats the thousands of miles of barb wire I installed back on our family farm no more of that for me I’ll stick to the small projects on my channel

[@troysundeen4592]

did you consider cutting the ends at a 45 degree instead of butt joints for the top cap?

[@andrewverdugo5206]

I plan on doing my fence this way what are you using for a picket spacer ???

[@supramby]

I would like to know how much this fence costs? I built a cedar fence about twenty years ago that was about this size and it was very expensive. I’m guessing this was 15 thousand in cedar alone.

[@serpentsexotics1055]

One could put other 2nd row of pickets on other side of fence giving both sides same good look and also gives air flow to prevent wind from knocking down fence.

[@lynnsmith7371]

You inspire me. Just signed up to a woodworking class. Got to start somewhere. 😀

[@AprilWilkerson]

That's wonderful!

[@chriswhite4596]

Girl your a Badass !!! I could Definitely tell how Exhausted you were after the 1st Round of Pickets ... Your Videos are Amazing and so Thorough

[@upsidedowndog1256]

That looks very nice. Privacy fences are pretty much a sail when it gets windy. I might have recommended putting the second layer of boards on the other side of the posts to allow airflow. We lost a fence last year here in an Arkansas straight wind event.

[@RefinerSimilitude]

Fence? More like the Great Wall of Wilkerson.😆

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

Too funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shawnholder6673]

Love it

[@kathyfiene4212]

Love this fence. Great job! I am thinking of doing a partial fence that would bump up against a row of arborvitaes. Wondering if I used concrete blocks as the base, if that would also reduce the chance of rot? What are your thoughts?

[@LuisUgarteUSA]

Wow, it was a really huge project I like it, I will replace my pickets but vertical, but now I have a better idea how to do it, Thanks

[@TallTexasGMan]

Looks great, if possible would you mind estimating cost into your project? I need to replace my fence around my property and the city has a wood on wood requirement. I have an auger for my tractor, but deciding what to go with is important especially since I need to fence in an acre.

[@jetah50]

get the height of the fence you want. figure out how many boards per height section. then multiply that by how many sections you need. add an extra 4x4 post for the end. add in ~2 bags of cement per post multiply by how many post you need.

[@i.robles5785]

Tbh gotta be at least 8k in materials for this project and it might not even last long given that there was no way for wind to go through.

[@Danman1972]

Also, with the treated board at the bottom it sacrificial. If you need to use a weed trimmer there it beats up the pressure treated wood and the super expensive cedar.

[@cliff5240]

That is one long fence. A couple more feet and I think you would qualified for Federal funding. Looks great!!

[@slynn5138]

Great looking fence I do have one very minor suggestion. Slope the top cap about 5 degrees to prevent standing water.

[@mmanut]

KILLER FENCE, QUALITY, ALL IN THE DETAILS ‼️👍👍. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@amarinayat8879]

Excellent video as always. Thanks for sharing. I am planning to do my fence ... 8' cedar board on board. Would appreciate if you could please give your expert opinion on the following 2 questions....... like pros and cons that would help decide the course of action. 1. Nails vs screws 2. Horizontal vs vertical Thanks in advance for your help.

[@GoodwillCriminalsOfDallas]

With regards to the top cap rail, cutting the butt ends at a 45 degree makes the joint better as the wood will shrink and the gap will be less obvious.

[@CraigMyburgh]

A very pretty fence, indeed. But, golly, April is beautiful. 🥰

[@kevingerlach7517]

April, Awesome job. The little details count, people notice and pride in your work is always rewarded, thanks for sharing.

[@joemoreno1409]

That's a HUGE fence, great job!!!!!

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

It is mentioned elsewhere in the comment section, but this style of fence is seldom seen for good reason. Basically this fence is a huge wind break, and extremely weak, even if when 6×6 posts are used ...steel posts could be used but the likelyhood that this fence will blow down in a couple of years is very high. You need to incorporate some method of allowing the wind to pass through the fence. Expect trouble when building this type of fence.

[@MichaelIvyPhotography]

April, I’ve been a police officer for 28 years during which time I had the opportunity to serve with multiple female partners. Having said that, I’ve found that women are oftentimes not readily accepted in fields that used to be viewed as male roles. I’d like to say that you have put any naysayers or people of that mindset to rest. You are an inspiration. I can hardly wait until the new video comes out each time. You are amazing!!

[@AprilWilkerson]

That's wonderful to hear. Women can do anything! Thank you for the nice words and for watching :)

[@kadimist]

I love your videos! But why were you spraying stain without any kind of mask?

[@BruceAUlrich]

Great idea to put a quick handle on that spacer board!

[@rogertoffolon8926]

Wow, in Australia 4 x 2 rough sawn western red cedar will cost you almost US$20 per lineal metre (about 3 feet). That would make for a very expensive fence!

[@gazanshaik8463]

April that's a great idea and remarkable work but can we design a same work in iron square tubing with out actual welding on site plz think and make a video on it iam very eagerly waiting for it

[@jbaldwin2950]

Great video! Will definitely help me when I rebuild our fence in a month or two. As a nurse, I watched your video and was concerned about your fluid intake when working. Your face was very red. Keep hydrated, especially in the summer! I want to see many more videos in the future.

[@thunderbuilt77]

It's beautiful but how much did all material cost?

[@Jazzman5]

You are awesome. The fence looks amazing and you are such an inspiration to many.

[@alansmith4734]

Next year, Spray Thompson's Water Seal on the fence? My only concern was Wind Load on the fence. How deep did your Post Holes go?

[@plasmac9]

In the other video it looks like the posts are 2 feet into the ground with 8 feet above ground. All the posts are concreted in from the bottom of the holes to the ground level. I think she said they used 2 80 pound bags of concrete per hole. It sounds like it would be sturdy enough but in high winds the entire fence my rock or be "wavy." Would have been better to be in the ground 4 feet and use 4 bags of 80 pound concrete just to be safe. But maybe they don't get high winds there, maybe the ground gets too rocky past 2 feet. They're in Texas so they don't have to worry about freeze/thaw every winter so it's probably not code to have to be 4 feet like up in the northeast.

[@larrybe2900]

Two feet, I believe into pretty "solid" ground. I believe the issue there would be the strength of the cedar 4x4 at ground level. I do believe if there was a forecast for excessively strong winds I would support it if only three of four spots along the length of the fence. Sure easier than the alternative should it happen. Anyone that has tried to handle a 4x8 sheet of plywood in a breeze knows the pressure wind has on a flat surface. Add to this the surface is not flat but has pockets all along the length of the fence.

[@josephdecesaro1528]

She is near Austin central TX so her windstorms are not to bad. She used 6 ft spacing too adding a bit more sturdiness. Here in south TX I live near the coast and wind code for fences here are 2 ft deep on 8 ft spacing on a 6 ft tall fence. If you go 6 ft spacing you can do 1' 6" deep and anything over 6 ft tall need 3 ft deep no matter the spacing. Unfortunately here there are no laws on if you have to use concrete or not.

[@NelloCambelli]

Interesting build which could provide decoration, flowers and plants by cutting the pickets with 45 degree cut as a “French Cleat”.

[@ohhpaul7364]

I am not normally one to leave too many comments but I felt a need to ask Did you get a little sunburnt while making the fence? Might you have missed a great tool to use when working in the sun, sun block? ;) That is a real nice fence and a creative way to use precut dog-eared boards and a great way to practice with the sprayer.

[@Ducatista10]

Nice job! Just built one almost identical style but made from pressure treated wood with Master Halco PostMaster posts

[@Friedbrain11]

The jigs were great idea and simple ot use as well as make.

[@LogHouseFarm]

I am afraid to ask what the temperature is there! Quite hot for fence building I am sure.

[@gregrichard9192]

Great job 👍 Big project. How long Will the fence hold out since it's exposed to the elements?

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

Cedar by itself will last many decades because it is both rot resistant and somewhat bug resistant so that helps even when in direct sunlight. But treated and sealed it will last a lot longer unless the wind tears it apart...like from a really powerful storm or tornado

[@gregrichard9192]

@@littleshepherdfarm2128 thanks much. Hope you do a video on how to treat board, I will surely benefit from it. The reason I ask is because I want to learn as I love diy projects. Keep up the good work.

[@karlharrison6544]

It looks absolutely stunning

[@2Peachcobler]

How tall is that fence? Never would be allowed to install a fence that tall. Also nice that you had help.

[@CourtnRob]

Can't believe you don't want to look at that sweet camper!

[@andrewbrown8148]

Another great project & video. I've got a fence to demo & rebuild, so time to get my "Wilker-do" on~! Thanks April~!!

[@johnbies1767]

I love the fence. I worry that Texas storms might wind damage it. ... fingers crossed.

[@howimake1]

That looks great! I really enjoyed following this build on Instagram and KZbin. Great job!

[@davidkay1386]

You always make great videos and your a very hard worker. You are very inspiring.

[@2506Larry]

Nice Fence, just so many flat surfaces for moisture to sit on.

[@danaowen9014]

Looks so nice. Who what have thought to lay the boards horizontal.

[@coachcarenfern]

This as fantastic as I expected it to be, you didn’t disappoint 😁

[@madmat2001]

@ 1:17 that narration audio volume drops by a good 10db or more. Meanwhile the video audio stays the same so if I crank my volume to compensate for suddenly being barely able to hear the voice over any cuts to onscreen audio rips my head off.

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

Yes I got that too and I am legally deaf. Sound kinda funny I know but lit of deaf people have very sensitive eardrums...and this time she didn't have the words on so I had to crank the audio way up then back down a little to get half of what she was saying, and reading her lips is next to impossible because of the narrating from behind the scenes

[@jamiecoxe7327]

Did you provide a video on the cost? Your fence looks amazing and we want to replicate this same look.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Price is subjective on area and material used. Some use wood they already have. Thanks for watching.

[@jonerickson580]

Very nice work. Curious to see what the neighbors side of the fence looks like. Any pics available?

[@supramby]

Neighbors side is supposed to be the finished side so I’m curious as well

[@beerye3750]

Burning the bottom board lightly would preserve it and I love the look of a touch of black.

[@AprilWilkerson]

Check out SimpliSafe here: simplisafe.com/APRIL. Also check out my website where I have tons of templates, products, and plans! bit.ly/2JqP7C6 Also if you missed part one of the fence build, you can find that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2WqgnapiLFsqrc

[@MichaelLamerique]

Jake is a genius!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Pretty much!

[@tigerblood6823]

What's the linearage of your project? Also how much was the cost of materials?

[@chuckm260]

Nice job! Good looking fence. FWIW it should be pointed out though that this design (overlapping horizontal pickets) should NOT be used for security applications. The overlapping horizontal pickets create "steps" that make the fence very easy to climb over. Clearly April was going for privacy and sound deadening and not security since there is no fence along the front (by the road) to enclose her property.

[@MCsCreations]

It really turned out fantastic, April! Great job! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@tpobrienjr]

Very nice end result. Looks good.

[@streetmed8480]

I have a couple questions. Firsr how wide was the tube you used to dip the posts? I was thinking of using PVC pipe. And how long did you let them soak?

[@MrHyder80]

شغل حلو عاشت ايدچ أبريل بس ما اعتقد يقاوم العوامل الجوية و الارضه

[@stevesteve350]

Beautiful! Will there be pdf of plans for this fence?

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Now that's a huge epic fence.

[@dessertman1181]

Wow great job April & Co

[@frankbergersc]

Hi April, can you send me a picture of what your fence looks like from the neighbors site? Great video.

[@thomasbrown2791]

That is really beautiful. When I saw it all done I thought it needs a mural but covering up that wood would be a shame. It definitely needs your logo on it some where tho!

[@icmpeko]

Hey, what work boots do you guys like for a project like this- and for working in the shop all day (concrete floors?)? Looks like you changed between part 1/2 yet couldn't see what your partner has. Does a non-slip boot on sawdust exist?

[@jessicagarrison1385]

I love things that are beautiful and functional and you captured both. Very well done April! 😊

[@davidmcduffie1398]

Now that's a good lookin fence !!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job !

[@joeanderson1769]

any concern with galvanized hangers on cedar? galvanic deterioration??

[@eduardorodriguezguirao9644]

Hi! as I love how you play with contrasts of woods