My £10 per metre FRUGAL FENCE using rebar

[@RagnBoneBrown]

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[@ronmit-p5g]

its a railing ...wtf is a fence? ohhh the big things that look like walls and not a railing

[@worstuserever]

I could have almost expected a crude outcome from the pragmatic purpose and material choices, but you always manage to craft your projects to be uncompromisingly decorative too. Thank you for leaving in the jig "doh" moment, we all have those!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@allthegear-noidea1264]

I was a bit iffy about this when it started but the end job(by) actually looks really good! Such a simple way to create something that looks very cool!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@JeffreyMoon1974]

Great video! Actually, the best part of the build was when you realized the jig was "stuck," and instead of pissing and moaning, you laughed and found a quick solution. It is amazing what you can accomplish with salvaged timber, which is why I have so much (probably too much!).

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks! 👍

[@MasterChef12109]

Hey Keith, I got this again on autoplay and it occurred to me that the long lower batten might sag anyway, because the long rebar pieces go through that piece of wood. So that batten is unsupported, and it's even weighted by the other rebar pieces. To reduce this risk you could put some nails in the same hole where the rebar goes through the wood, so that the wood can grip on the rebar more. Like keys in a keyway, if that makes sense. Also congrats for the 250k subs. Been watching since shed number 1!

[@chrisb2443]

I tried to explain the same but he didn’t get my point. Probably just thought I was being negative. 🤷‍♂️

[@MasterChef12109]

@@chrisb2443 @RagnBoneBrown sometimes it's easy to misinterpret people on the internet. Thats why I always add plenty of emojis 😛😛😛😛given how heavy the rebar is, I think the lower rail will start to sag pretty soon, and he'll realize the mistake then!

[@neilthehobo]

This is one of your best projects Keith. For the money you spent, to the end result... Absolutely brilliant. Gives us a lot to think about. Well done!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@veronicawhite398]

The part I love the best is being able to still see the yard unobstructed. Fab job, chook!

[@trishblakely3476]

This is brilliant! I love the look of painted rebar with wood for a fence.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@juneritchie2498]

This is an attractive and effective solution. Your instructions were spot-on. Thanks!!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you

[@curiousmike1044]

Well done. I can see the addition of an LED light strip under the top rail would add some nice ambiance after dark.

[@duncanstreet4955]

That fence looks fantastic, great project that probably turned out better than expected! Well done Keith

[@dg2908]

Love the design, such an effective solution for minimal outlay

[@oojagapivy]

That turned out really nicely. Frugal but fine.

[@kevincoogan3518]

Brilliant job Keith. Well done!

[@nathanlucas6465]

Lots of people dislike using rebar for anything other than burying in concrete. Never worked out why, especially when you compare the price of it to plain round bar! I reckon it gives a really nice result and goes particularly well with wood

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Completely agree! 👍

[@nathanlucas6465]

@RagnBoneBrown I built a rose arch entirely from rebar a few years ago. Coat of hammerite on it and it looked just as good as anything you'd buy in a harden centre, but for less than ¼ the price. Nice and easy to weld too, as there's no risk of blowing holes in it. Even with my poor welding 😆

[@c.a.g.1977]

Looks pretty high end, Keith! Good job, and nice to see you already have your baby's safety in mind!

[@MrEspadrilles]

Really like the end result here. I have a similar garden wall and a toddler too so this is an attractive project... Cheers for the inspiration

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Happyheart146]

Looks smart. What a good idea.

[@ojcrook1340]

The fence looks incredible! Watching the whole process was a joy, and I've learned a whole lot!

[@nashgrey]

Man, this looks fantastic. Great inspiration.

[@detroutspinners9933]

Wow! The end result is so good, you must be well chuffed with that. Looks great against the rest of the garden

[@jasonwells9050]

Great job on this fence it looks really good in the garden and really good to keep the children from getting too close to the edge one thing I do want to add though when you're using your power tools please wear your safety glasses

[@EmptyGlass99]

Looks much better than I was expecting. The rebar comes up nicely.

[@woodfather]

that came out a lot more elegant than I was expecting, great job!

[@EvanDunville]

Simple and good looking fence. I made a dog kennel and used rebar as the bars a few years ago.

[@stuifl]

Looks great! Also, turn them vertically, put some blocks of wood for some stand-off, maybe reinforce the corners with L-shaped brackets and you've got yourself a handsome modern trellis - grow some climbing roses or some clematis up it. Good job.

[@reginalawson3438]

Great project, looks nice and very serviceable. If it were me, I would round off the corner by the steps, little ones are known for missing steps, its right at eye level for a little person. Great build!!

[@my2ndoneny]

This turns out so beautiful. Originally I was going to pass this video. I am so glad I watched it. I learned something today.

[@Gigglesatgoats]

Beautiful, thanks! I have rebar and wanted to do something like this but wasn’t sure how, now I know.

[@johnnybartlett1431]

This was great, hard to picture looking so good at the start but turned out wonderfully. Great video

[@chrisb2443]

That looks really good. A great result! I would say that moving the longer rebars to a more central position on the panel made little difference because they are only supporting the upper batten, whereas the weight of all the bars is on the lower batten. Doesn’t seem to have sagged either way.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

But the bottom rail would sag and all my rebar would fall out

[@chrisb2443]

@@RagnBoneBrown but have you fixed those longer rebars to the bottom rail (by adhesive or some mechanical fixing)? Or are they just going through holes? If the latter then it’s not supporting any of the bottom rail.

[@corvus1238]

Phosphoric acid is good for converting rust. I bought 5 litres off Ebay several years ago and it wasn't expensive. It can be used over and over again. Every workshop should have a can. Great video by the way.

[@wilf.tanser9961]

Good idea on cleaning the ReBar before applying the Red Oxide. Actually when it recommends the surface to be 'rust free' it really means no loose or pitted rust; a dry light surface rust is what is needed as gives a surface that the Red Oxide can grip into. The surface covering will last much longer and shouldn't peel off. Was hoping you may have found a 'Vibrating tool' (Ooo err, missus) to help compact the postcrete mix - something I've been looking for for many months.

[@meganthwaites]

I love it! It’s the cutest fence I’ve ever seen! Well done! Now add some fairy lights! Adorbs!

[@whardyphotography]

Honestly my favourite part of this video was your over wall jig. Literally a piece of genius (after the alteration 😅).

[@tripledstickers]

I really like how that turned out. I see that in a future build for me.

[@imaginitivity7853]

It is a neat job and one i may emulate. Relevant building regs for balustrade stipulate a 100 mm sphere shouldn't be able to pass through the railing gap, so you got that right

[@woodandwaveskayaks]

I liked this one. Im frugal too and loved seeing the use of rebar. Never thought of using that before. Great idea! Also wanted to say that youll be a great dad!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@Quaker521]

That looks great Keith. Love the use of the rebar. I did spot your jig problem as you were putting up the first panel, but multi tool to the rescue!

[@sixertogo]

Looks great, very well done

[@briandavern8741]

Another beautiful job!

[@lukecarter-whittley3822]

a very smart outcome - now I'm going to be wracking my brains trying to figure out how to use rebar in a project myself!!

[@FernsDad]

Nice job Keith and very frugal! I would have been tempted to lay some weedblock and gravel underneath it as trying to mow the lawn around those posts is going to be a hassle. Something you can do afterwards, I guess.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you! I have a strimmer so I'll be using that to cut the grass underneath 👍

[@janebutz5375]

That is beautiful! Such a great solution. You have a lucky family! As a little girl, my best memories are of going to the hardware store with my dad on Saturday mornings. Probably why I ended up restoring old houses. That and going to the lumberyard with my mom. Ya think?

[@jayyambrovich3740]

Well done Keith. Nice mix of wood and steel, simple yet durable divider.

[@danludlam1562]

I wish you would have posted this a few months ago. Recently did something similar in our garden (toddler and drop scenario too) although doesn't look as smart as yours. Your solution looks great.

[@simonwalker8394]

Fence looks really good, industrial and rural all in one! + + +

[@mags8014]

Another amazing project, Keith, well done! As ever, it was interesting watching you work and think your way through it. Thank you.

[@johnmusgrave3179]

Lovely job, well done!

[@MrBigMalT]

Can’t believe how elegant that looks - especially considering it’s reclaimed roof battens and simple rebar. Cracking idea with the jig too …. Even if it did need ‘modifying’ 😃😃😃

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you! 😊

[@homewurks1]

Loving that Auger. Beats using a trowel like I've been doing

[@yellowgreen5229]

You could put a screw through the bottom wood onto the leg to have load transfer of the frame bottom as well as the top.

[@SylviaWhite-w7p]

I reckon that looks really good very smart but fits in a garden really well

[@karenalefounder4083]

Simple but functional. Looks great too.

[@MartynMc]

Pretty cool idea and it turned out well, you could also substitute the rebar for galvanised conduit that is also pretty inexpensive.

[@porshenn]

Nice job, Keith. And your lawn is wonderful!

[@dougsaunders8109]

Looks good Keith. The only bit which made me chuckle was your line about not having to stop tanks. Give it a few years once the little one is not so little, tanks will seem like child’s play 😂

[@calvinnash5527]

Looks great Keith...you've nailed it with making it work for the two objectives you set out to do !, inspiring ideas once again ... thanks.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks 👍

[@davebryant6905]

Top job and no background music, thanks

[@snoggy75]

Absolutely mint looks fantastic 😊

[@o.g.bwoodwork]

Looks really smart Keith! I used post mix for the first time recently as well, and was really impressed with how easy and quick it was to use.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@stuglover1526]

I think it looks really nice. Black barn paint would look cool on the wood.

[@Cradley684]

Nice handrail would compliment the fence down those few steps Keith if may say so, but you have done a great job with the fence mate, have a nice day all !!!. 😀😀👍👍.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks 👍

Looks fab! The pictures of the aiden project looked awesome as well. Must watch that too 😊

[@SteveMonk1956]

What a great looking little fence you have created, love it!

[@RylanceStreet]

I've used postcrete to set some 9 inch square wooden gateposts. More expensive than mixing concrete, but much easier, and ideal for a job like this where the quantities are not too much and you need a little at a time - you wouldn't want to mix a small amount for each panel, but nor would you want a big batch sitting around half the day until you get to the last one.

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Great looking fence, with rebar and old roofing battens, to be honest I would like that fence in my garden, good build project. As always a great video take care

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks 👍

[@Youtubeforme88]

I love your channel plus i hear metric. So delightful for my ears

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@andyc972]

Brilliant, well done Keith, that looks great and on a budget too, that seems a good price for the Re-bar, last time I bought some (during Covid) it cost me a good deal more ! Roof battens, gravel boards, fence posts and CLS are my favourite starting point for a project as they're standardised and therefore competitively priced ! You've now only got to work out how to stop over-enthusiastic Dads, Uncles and Grandfathers from kicking footballs into it and going A over T onto the patio over it ! 😜

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Ha ha! Thank you

[@Jako-fh8zg]

Great episode, the fence looks great and just right for what YOU need. I think it’s great to do this as we are drilled to do certain things, but reusing materials, doing your own design and the re bar. Love it 👍👍👍👍

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks 👍

[@ghoughto]

Hi, love your videos. Any concern that the lower rail will pool water in the holes for the rebar? I may have been inclined to squirt clear silicone in the lower holes before inserting the rebar.

[@ianvicedomini2648]

That looks nice Keith. Rustic and kind of industrial look about it. Great video mate

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks

[@teresabell1014]

I always love how frugal you are 😊

[@christopher36091]

Excellent job, Keth

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you;

[@mandyleeson1]

Nice job Keith, not only frugal but looks good too.

[@dwalsh3469]

Great effort Dude. Well done. I can never quite reconcile the cost of roofing battens against most other construction timber.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

You and me both!

[@deelirious]

It is clever and it looks good, great fence, Keith. Also you made me think that I would love a "get me out of trouble" tool for everything.

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thank you!

[@markhannan4712]

That looks great I might make some decking rail panels like this thanks for the video

[@Qoonutz]

Great work! The jig getting stuck is funny! Haha!

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Brilliant cideo and the finished project looks great!!

[@petemoring67]

Great Job .... Never realised that Re-Bars were so cheap ...... I used to make 'Plasterers Plungers' out of them back in the day - (Pre-Drills of course ) ... PLUS! - It was always FREE! on sites back then 😂😂

[@hdwoodshop]

Great project. I recently used rebar for a trellis. Very happy with outcome. Great stuff and yes, very inexpensive. 😊

[@RagnBoneBrown]

It really is!

[@nashgrey]

Your grass looks amazing!

[@itzNickyJayBeats]

looks really good man!

[@Excel510]

Excellent video, and a brilliant idea, really enjoyed watching. Thank you.

[@gazgough9264]

this is genius ! love the way this looks and the cost is brilliant compared to pre made fence panels !

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Glad you like it!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This looks great. Love the idea. It looks great. And what a great price

[@annie-centrepiecefurniture]

Looks fantastic 👏

[@williamlatendresse-wb1uu]

Another option on dealing with the rust could be a basic bluing. I think this is done by getting an even controlled rust or layer of oxidation and then boiling the rebar as is.

[@StuffIMade]

Great job Keith, the end result was super!

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Thanks Geoff!

[@sharazar]

As soon as you showed the fence spacing jig I saw the problem. Glad it was a easy fix. But why not most the fence directly in the concrete fence. that why you do not need to mow around Still looks great BTW. Might have to do this for my garden beds. Although will need to be taller as my dog can jump about a 4 foot fence with out touching it.

[@ofwoden]

I live in a place where the soil is very rocky. Those auger bits really work well BUT when the auger hits a big enough rock you get damn near close to breaking your wrist.

[@mattwernecke2342]

This is a great idea! But, It helps to have all the fancy equipment.

[@gregmize01]

that regar jig is slick!

[@tealkerberus748]

The most expensive fence I built on my farm, about 10 years ago now, cost me $10 Australian per metre. I was kind of appalled at the costing, but it's a good rabbit-proof fence and it's right beside the front gate so I wanted it to look nice too.

[@robertwoods1887]

What about the frost line concrete post mix should be filled to below frost line to prevent it being pushed upwards

[@paulprescott7913]

Brilliant idea and that looks great. And gives me an idea to replace some wooden ones in my garden. I am going to use hammerite, please dont take that as a criticism as it isnt intended to. Auger bits for digging 😊

[@magill4046]

That looks amazing 👌

[@cooldaddy2877]

Excellent job...it looks fantastic. One point though, would it not have been just as sturdy if you had simply hammered in the long rebars into the ground instead of making a whole and adding postfix?

[@Tinker1950]

Well, that was an excellent project - and I think it looks very tidy. If you don't mind, I'll pinch the idea and do something very similar down our driveway and then perhaps a box hedge on the lawn side. 👍

[@RagnBoneBrown]

Go for it! Thank you

[@andrewgibbons8159]

Looks great Keith !! Well done!