NOW THIS is What I Call a Fence - Fence Builder Reacts

Today we're checking out the last part of April Wilkerson's series on here DIY fence build! In this part she wraps us the series and completes her fence with some really cool tricks and features you don't always see! Let's dig into it
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[@OntarioGuy430]

For some reason KZbin has started recommending me fence videos - I don't need a fence, but when I do - I will have hours of experience watching tutorials.

[@davidsal3841]

I love that you're doing these review videos of "good" things. It's so easy to focus on the negative stuff as I have seen in other similar review videos, so this is a nice reprieve. April has been doing some great stuff, and to see you give her props on her work is a double dose of awesomeness.

[@allanhughes7859]

100% agree easy to say what's wrong takes a good human to point out the good stuff and advise at the same time !!

[@xmassan20906]

12:26 She's done some amazing things in a few short years. Look how nice the top of fence follows the lines of the buildings.

[@stereodreamer23]

Joe, you are a breath of fresh air on KZbin--thanks for doing these positive reviews! It's very encouraging and motivating. It's good to see a pro making positive commentary on amateur DIYers, when they do a good job, instead of just the usual snark and cut-down of the Internet. You are a true professional and a real gentleman--willing to give credit where credit is due!

[@tme9384]

April is obviously not an 'amateur DIYer;' her skills are way above journeyman level. I am confused why anyone would feel a need to critique the quality of work of a person with a TV show, especially when he doesn't have one, and watching the first video of her fence building series proved her advanced skills. There were times I could see expressions on Joe's face that suggested, Wow, what a great idea; I'll have to start doing that! Too many of the comments are in regards to her appearance and dress , like they're 7th graders who can't keep focus on the subject matter because they can't control their hormones. When are you going to do a video critiquing Tom Silva? I'm not comparing April's work to his, only because she doesn't have the decades of experience; still, she is VERY good at wood & metal working ~ especially for being self-taught & not growing up 'in the family business.' Obviously not many are willing to do what she has done in eight years, investing in education and equipment to build skills and confidence for a marketable trade.

[@rikityrik]

That’s a great build. Love the color also. From the concrete perimeter footing and beefy posts to the layout and execution of the fence, I just don’t know if it gets much better than this. Thanks for highlighting this one Joe.👍

[@RavBarring]

I love how positive you are.

[@Fencearmor]

Great job, thank you for the kind words Joe. Been doing fantastic work over here.

[@todbnla]

I'm sure you know but April is about to go into show business in a tv show w/Tim Allen and his old partner Richard Karn. Shes on her way!

[@Hawk89gt]

Didn’t realize she was involved with that. Cool.

[@jackfoxxx68]

That is so awesome, I follow April because, well there is nothing sexier than a woman that knows how to build, and she has taught me so much. I love the tips and tricks she shares along the way, the level of detail she provides and the ease in which she explains the process. Good for you April, I wish you and yours all the best!

[@jaysonescoe5799]

Watched this video earlier today. Just saw on history Chanel this exact thing! How crazy is that!!

[@typhoontim125]

I think April explains things really, really well. Two great videos.

[@schutteb]

I’ve been a Union Carpenter for 18 years (all commercial) and I hate working alone! It’s not smart nor safe. I heard this military saying ‘dig your foxhole for three’. So if there’s ever an emergency then one can render aid while the other goes for help. Or one can run supplies so the others can stay in position for install. If there’s ever a question, more heads to bounce ideas off of. All in all I’m a fan of the 3 to 4 person crew.

[@keystonerider1308]

Totally agree with building the gate as part of the fence then cutting it loose after everything has been installed. Was happy to hear that’s your preferred method too.

[@imuawarriors]

Kudos to you for being so positive! too many haters on the internet... You and April should collaborate on something!

[@1969chgoodwin]

Building a fence has come a long way and look better than when I was young. We had a small farm growing up and very limited resources ( everything we grew was for our use and money was tight) my dad had railroad ties given to him from a friend from the railroad ( my dad worked for them before working at Pullman standard) and barn wood that we tore down for others . The fence wasn't huge , just covered around an acre ( house and backyard) but after it was finished he was proud of it .

[@michaeld8225]

April ur awsome...... Awesome narration.. Ur honest soo Im subscribing

[@dienekes4364]

Hi Joe. This is the first video (well, all 3 of these response videos) I've seen on your channel. I've watched a LOT of April's videos. However, I haven't (and probably won't) watch the videos you just critiqued of hers (I'm not building a fence, so it's not something I need to research right now), but I did watch all 3 of your critique videos. I really liked listening to your feedback on her methods and materials. I'll definitely keep all this in mind for when I do need to build a fence. Great job!

[@cabman86]

Love her videos!

[@Tallslimchris]

She did an awesome job

[@keza41]

Ok, watched a few of your vids now so I pushed the subscribe button.

[@jigga2jones]

Loved this video - love-ded your commentary thank you for taking the time to make this - just subbd

[@hockeymst55]

Love your videos, they have been super helpful in planning my fence project (Happening MLK weekend). Thoughts on "Picture Frame" fences? I haven't seen a whole lot of content regarding them on the web.

[@jwise7114]

Man my dad and I built a 10 ft cedar fence in the 70's without the internet. I'm gonna go see if it's still standing. Dad designed heat shield materials that went to the moon. I was very young and just following orders. Funny these videos kinda make me happy.

[@channinggrinage5964]

wow April is awesome! bolts n washers on the gates if it ain't a metal frame tho

[@WhiteCheddar.]

Wow beautiful fence

[@Raldowrld800]

I love that you mentioned postmasters. Wont build a wood fence without PostMasters. Absolutely love the product and lasts a lifetime compared to wood and has a very clean finish compared to other steel post wood fences.

[@tristancraven3685]

In england we use concrete post we have done for years . Wood posts and guards are not needed . They costly and dont last as long as concrete .

[@rogerweaver7686]

Her outdoor kitchen is very nice

[@MichaelBlast]

I was considering the postmaster metal post you suggest, but I can't find any video instructions on if the gate assembly is also my corner of the yard, and how I would run the fence down the way from the gate post assembly

[@MrBubbadon]

Man that is one fine looking fence

[@weekendhomeprojects]

When your crew does a fence like this, do they wear shorter shorts than April? Or about the same?

[@TheDementedPointofView]

I lust April, she's knowledgeable, her shop is awesome, every vid I've watched of hers, she does awesome work, she explains everything she's doing, she's pretty as well. But I love her vids.

[@wileecoyote5749]

Great fences make great neighbors

[@joshuamatheron1]

Very nice fence!

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

When I built my fence, I started with 2 man crew. Me and my wife. We argued, then it's a ONE MAN crew just like that! I ended up have my kids (11 and 9 yr old that time) and I enjoyed building my fence. We had really strong winds where I'm at and every year I see my neighbors fence destroyed, so far mine is still standing strong.

[@boltonky]

April is a good sort and still that bit red head crazy :) and thanks previous commenter i wondered who the other person on show was. Also i know people wont like it but if you want a stain that will make your planks last oil+concrete does wonders haha

[@timdavies2686]

Great constructive comments, easy to be negative and generally unnecessary.. Well done

[@robertechols9094]

her TV show with TIm the Tool man and Richard Karne was on last night.

[@InformalGreeting]

Crap, totally forgot to watch or dvr it.

[@keithhogan6997]

Assembly Required if I recall correctly. She did a video on 'behind the scenes'. Both Tim and Richard were actively in it. Way to go April!! 🧔🏼👍🏻👍🏻

[@josephlatourette8329]

couple aspects that you left out that I thought were nice touch is she used 2x6 for her runners and the steel post looks like they're three inch post which that's a very nice heavy-duty touch for the gate I would have had a round steel pipe frame made and then bolted the two-by-fours to that and then nailed the tickets to the wood frame

[@enzedmed9700]

thats actually the best fence ive ever seen

[@JoeEverest]

It’s pretty sharp! Thanks for watching!

[@highzenberg2104]

Anyone know the color of the stain? I really like the rich look it adds.

[@ThekiBoran]

I might have built the 3-piece fence post covers in the shop.

[@belindagarcia6704]

Impressive! ✅

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed, thanks for watching!

[@adrianlouviere7650]

Can you offer contact information on the different metal fence posts you enjoy working with? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@clieb91]

Great review. If you think the shop she had in this video is great need to catch up on her latest shop. She has done a lot in the past 4 years. CtL

[@gregbenwell6173]

April is very talented and I am not just saying that!! I have followed her channel now for a while and she has been pretty knowledgeable on her videos, even the content that she has a "helper" come in and show her how to do new things! Unlike a lot of women (sadly) she understands what it takes to make the things she builds and at times she explains things so clearly that even a total novice can understand her reasons and logic!!! Too bad that more women don't have her skills in both communication and her knowledge of what she is building!! My ex wife once drew a rectangle on a piece of paper in other words, and told me "This is the deck I want you to build" and when I tried to explain to her that I needed to know things like "distances" and footer placement and height and materials...my ex wife THEN called me a jerk, told me I was "stupid" and got made that I didn't jump up and build her a rectangle apparently!! She wouldn't listen to me about what was "missing" from her stupid drawing, and just assumed I was "acting like an idiot" just to make her mad, because apparently my ex wife was "too stupid" to understand you can't take a hand drawn rectangle on a piece of paper and then have it approved by the zoning office like that!!! And like I say she had NO dimensions or sizes or "placements" of any kind on her "drawing" at all!!! Had I been "smarter" I would have built her a rectangle box out of wood to fit her drawing to scale (which would have been a model) and hand THAT to her to really drive home the "smart ass" aspect of it home!!!

[@eyelikehurdles]

Hey Joe, love your videos. I’ve been building a fence DIY since in California pricing is 3x my budget. I set about 16 wood posts this weekend however I’m worried they don’t seem sturdy enough. Could I email you a video for feedback?

[@Patriot_Drone_Services]

Hi Joe - yeah April is a top notch woodworker and carpenter. I have a question. However, I want to give you the background info first, so please bear with me. I bought my house brand new in 2009 and had the fence added as part of the purchase contract. The contractor who put up the fence built the fence on the cheap, I didn’t have much say in this part, and the seller wasn’t willing to use steel posts. When it was all said and done I could tell the materials were the lowest grade that could be bought. The stringers were 12’ lengths, some were cut shorter, some of the posts were twisted and not evenly cut at the top (differing heights and not squared off). Three weeks after moving in the house, the fence contractor “dropped by” to ask if I wanted the fence stained, then he had the stones to ask if I wanted to upgrade the fence to a true cedar with a oil based stain for $3600 because it would last longer then the fence he just put up. I started pointing out the crappy materials he used and the sloppy workmanship. This guy blamed the seller not wanting to pay for a better quality material. Well this wasn’t my first rodeo, and I knew the property developer. So after I ran this yokel off, I figured I would eventually have to begin repairing or replacing the fence and I was right. I had to start replacing pickets and stringers because they were bowing outward enough to pull the nails through the pickets as well as at the end of the stringers where they were attached to the posts. Now 12 years later the sub-division is finished and my corner lot house needs to have the fence replaced. I am going to do the work myself, at least the fence line that isn’t shared by my side and back neighbor. I’m a retired soldier, with disabilities, but am still capable of doing some carpentry, although progress is slow. My plan is to begin replacing the fence in 8’ sections. I’m going with steel pipe and pulling the wood posts as I go. I what to replace the remaining 12’ stringers with 8’ sticks, eventually having all 8’ stringers. Additionally, my plan to replace the poles in the section I’m working on is to unfasten the fence from the posts, pull the posts and reset the steel pipes in Quik-Crete letting it setup over night and then demo the rest of the fence section and replace it with new fence material. I’m going to use steel framed gates. I live in Oklahoma, I know the job sounds like a lot of added steps and time, but keep in mind I’m doing this alone and I only have about 100’ total offense to replace that is not shared. I don’t want to hire a contractor, because frankly, I’m a fair hand at carpentry and own all the right tools and equipment needed. Besides I enjoy staying active and doing this kind of project. The shared fencing is a whole other animal to get into later. Now that you have heard my plan, what are your thoughts, and recommendations (other then “hire a contractor”) on my plan of attack here? Thanks, Duane.

[@elmerfudd5511]

Can you stain pressure treated lumber??

[@johnmontague69]

$50,000 for tools & materials. Yup we all got that kinda spare change just laying around in a bedside drawer! New Sub.

[@KingLutherQ]

That's a f***ing beautiful fence. I said 'freaking'.

[@jodywhitehead9173]

Great fences make great neighbors. When we put up our 6' diy cedar fence in the 60's it somehow offended our neighbor. She used to bring her dust mop over and bang it on the fence top to spread the dust bunnies in our yard. lol

[@jodywhitehead9173]

@@JoeEverest This was minor by comparison, but fence related. lol

[@guruofendtimes819]

Add two feet to the top

[@jodywhitehead9173]

@@guruofendtimes819 building code only allowed 6'.

[@sputnut]

She did top notch work, beautiful. I would have just painted the metal poles.

[@paulbetka2966]

I would've painted the poles BEFORE I stuck em in the ground 🤷🏻‍♂️ old school .

[@michaelb1478]

April strikes me as a woodworker who happens to be building a fence. Not only is that a tablesaw with a dado stack it’s a Sawstop tablesaw with a dado stack, and she’s using right angle clamps for the frame. She also threw in the a casual reference to a band saw. That is some hardcore DIY’ing. 😂

[@JoeEverest]

😂 great point!

[@danielweston9188]

Great - except for the 2X6 on the gate (and great review)

[@krackerotto]

Hey Joe, 2 questions... what do you think April's version of this board on board fence in terms of its ability to withstand strong wind since there'd be no gaps at all to let air in and out? 2. I live in Southern California where winters can be as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Do you think the standard 24" depth for the holes is good enough?

[@carlossp1759]

April has a more honest step by step. Thank you

[@JoeEverest]

Very welcome, always happy to help!

[@memeier9894]

I'm a month into building my own fence... slow and steady...

[@nsuddeth91]

what way would you recommend in keeping grass from growing along my chain link fence? This has been very annoying to me

[@JT_70]

Glyphosate

[@rhondak.hoover858]

Salt water

[@Merknilash]

Incredible fence but wow that’s a lot of work for that boxing

[@coachwalrus3158]

Definitely like that bottom piece so her box doesn’t get chewed up. Weedwackers do a lot of damage. Nothing worse

[@a3883m]

So I’m building my own gate (which is how I ran across your channel). I’m also building my gate outside of the fence. I would have done it on fence but I could not find any videos that show how to do that. Seems everyone says you should build it as part of the fence but no one shows how to do that. I built mine off fence simply because I don’t know how to build it on fence. Bummer.

[@lachlan_bakewell]

Thats a nice fence.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@paulbetka2966]

YOU GO APRIL ⭕❌❤️👍🏻👍🏻🙏

[@Spectre-ed6hr]

I would have mitered the trim on the caps, so you don't have to go back and stain the edges.

[@danielroe845]

Are concrete precast posts not a thing in the US?

[@mitchellwhittington9478]

In the UK we use precast concrete posts, sink them into the ground a postcrete them in place, then a gravel board slots between the posts (posts have slots all the way down) Then the fence panel you buy premade and it slots in aswell Looks like this on ebay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153935064522 Hopefully you can see it

[@keza41]

Yep, use them in Australia.

[@lukeduffy8931]

Do u ever use croeso posts

[@JoeEverest]

We don’t, due to the smell.

[@rogerweaver7686]

use brown screws instead of ss ring shanks?

[@JoeEverest]

You certainly could!

[@mrBDeye]

The boxes around the posts is a perfect place for wasp nests. Good luck with that idea.

[@dkat1108]

Ya another issue is finding wood and hardware in 2021. You might have to go to 3 or more stores to find everything you need and still have to special order. Supply and demand is really and issue 2021.

[@tbthedozer]

How is April so fortunate that the width of the picket is the perfect size to cap the 2 pickets screwed to the post? I would have had to buy wider pickets or rip them down.. smh maybe I am just lucky and always get more maze than cheese?

[@stuwism]

Why am I watching people build fences? LOL

[@darrellsaturnbigfoot]

Just my opinion, pin nailing anything is nice today but fails for longevity. I’ll predict all the fancy trim will fall off. Larger trim nailed or screwed

[@Pma686]

Use larger brad nails. Use em all the time and they hold up pretty well

[@ZM1306]

May be why she doubled up everything with adhesive.

[@johnhanselman6371]

A quality beauty built a quality beauty. Win, win for everyone to enjoy a piece of art.

[@rubenrobles1162]

.........woof, doesn't matter what is said in this series, all I hear is Tim the Tool Man Taylor saying she has 1.33M subcribers.

[@curtzeek8818]

Instead of having to restain, I would have mitred the trim.

[@markgreen2770]

How do you "pre" drill. Don't you just drill a hole etc.?

[@terristroh3965]

Definitely my pet peeve among the woodworking KZbinrs. The words they should be using are “drilling pilot holes.”

[@FenceKing]

Is April looking for a job? I know a fence guy in SELA who would hire her on the spot!!!

[@Jeremy_810]

He couldn't afford her

[@tocboatman]

I think April will be more likely to be doing the hiring. She's come a long way since this fencing video... check out her channel if you want to see all she's done since they left that house and moved to hill country. Apart from the enormous shop she's built on her own land she's also got commercial/retail premises with CNC production facilities, staff, mail order business and is now a TV presenter. With her sponsorship deals as well she's doing well. And deserves every bit of it.

[@RonValdes]

Did you say don’t 18 Gauge or I miss it

[@RonValdes]

Ok maybe a 16 gage but still not okay

[@ching574]

amazing looking fence the only thing i didnt like was the gate and the fact that she had to make relief cuts on the 2x6 top plate loots super ugly

[@markthompsoncpa]

i would have just painted the metal posts

[@fishonkayakadventure]

when operating power tools, eye protection works better when it's worn over your eyes and not on top of the head. my shop teacher always said, "You can shake hands with a wooden hand, and you can walk with a wooden leg, but you can't see with a wooden eye"

[@Chrisfragger1]

Needs more razor wire.

[@jamesgarrison6430]

She knows how to use tools and sexy damn keep it up

[@b.csplatbriancross7062]

Brad nails will rust quickly and fall apart.

[@RonValdes]

Well I’m glad someone saw that

[@mjdedge3440]

As soon as she stops saying "sawl" instead of saw, I can start watching her videos again. I have ADHD and that really distracts/irritates me LOL - Not her fault; I'm just easily distracted

[@ryanxyz1]

I dont like this one if my clients wanted something like this ill do it better then it going to my competition but I don't like it lol wooden posts all the time

[@JoeEverest]

Absolutely, there is always more than one way to build a fence. I appreciate you weighing in!

[@robertechols9094]

April is HOT!!!!

[@lapisredux]

the secret to building a good fence is to wear tight shorts and t shirt.

[@fredbloggs4829]

I wonder how popular April would be if she wasn't built like she is.

[@keithdavis1807]

You know, it’s not lost on me that April is a beautiful woman, because she is. What keeps me coming back to her videos is her knowledge and that she is a great teacher. Looks only get you by so far.

[@allanhughes7859]

This is great stuff but not if you want to make a living out of fencing The man/woman hours must be off the planet ??

[@JoeEverest]

Great point, the labor would be incredible!

[@chandracox6814]

Look, she's good at what she does but most DIY'ers aren't going to have the level of skills or the tools that April has in her arsenal. So to call this a DIY fence is a little unfair.

[@gamerasdf]

Jesus Christ saves from sin. Romans 3: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Hebrews 9: 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Isaiah 64: 6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Revelation 21: 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. Romans 5: 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. John 3: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 14: 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Romans 10: 9-10. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Jesus said John 5: 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 1John 5: 10-13 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. Ephesians 2: 8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Romans 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 1 Corinthians 15: 3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5: 21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................

[@CountJeffula]

What on Earth has this got to do with fence building?

[@paulbetka2966]

W H Y YOU JUDGING HER🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️❓❓😠😠. LEARNING 👲 SOMETHING ❓❓

[@Ich_slage_dich_in_dominos]

Must be hard to see a woman teaching you how to build a fence I think she was a man once upon a time

[@tristancraven3685]

Just looks like a complete waste of energy and time . Just use reinforced concrete posts . Oh I forgot America is way behind in fence tech lol