THE FARMSTEAD | How To Install H-Brace Support Wire (BEST Way DIY) | Episode 3 BONUS VIDEO

THE FARMSTEAD
Season 1 Episode 3 - (BONUS VIDEO)
How To Install H-Brace Support Wire
Shawn dives into detail on the BEST, EASIEST and STRONGEST way to wrap your h-braces with 12.5-gauge brace wire; no clamps and no special tools needed.
Hosted By:
- Shawn Pila
Written and Produced By:
- Shawn Pila
Co-Produced By:
- Kelly Green
Filmed and Edited By:
- Julian Mendez
For more awesome photos and videos of Shawn, Kelly and Humphrey the surfing pig visit them on Instagram @shawnpila @hikellygreen @hungryhungryhumphreyyy and @thefarmsteadhawaii
Thanks for tuning in, aloha :)

[@proofsc]

I’m glad I went through so many videos because I came across this one. Thank your cousin because this is a winner.

[@shawnpila]

Lol epiiic glad we could help!!

[@ourusefulyard]

I’m doing my braces this week, your method is the cleanest and most neat I’ve found yet, thanks!

[@shawnpila]

Ayyy why thank you! Yeah it's the old Panilolo style and still a standard here in modern Hawai'i. Hope all works out for ya and thanks for tuning in:)

[@Chris-bt1jt]

Awesome. I am building a goat paddock on a budget, and this helps a lot. All of the other methods require so much more. None of them look this clean. Thanks Brother!

[@shawnpila]

Epic, glad we could help!

[@policeofficer908]

Perfect demonstration of using a tension wire to support the H-brace. The only suggestion I would offer is to use the rebar on the upper brace as a tab to wrap and hold the wire. Leave about 1" of rebar protruding and it provides a very nice and strong tab.

[@shawnpila]

Mahalo I think we’ll definitely give that a try! And thanks for tuning in, aloha!

[@rich6828]

@@shawnpila Did this on my new 3000' fenceline. Have another 2000' next month. Huge help!! Thank you for demonstrating so very well!!

[@shawnpila]

@@rich6828 awesome glad it’s working out for ya!!

[@kurtkanetzky8144]

Of all the methods on youtube to do the support wire this is THE best. Tried it for the first time and it came out perfect. Definitely will continue using this method on the remaining corner structures. Thanks FARMSTEAD and KZbin!!

[@shawnpila]

Awesomeeeee so glad we could help! I've also watched a bunch of the support wire wrap videos which is what inspired me to share the Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) version. Thanks for tuning in :)

[@voicecryinginthewilderness]

This is what I was looking for!!!

[@shawnpila]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🤙🏽

[@5nuccs]

Fantastic! Thanks for making a clean vid.

[@shawnpila]

You bet, and thanks for tuning in!

[@user-xu2ez2dh5u]

thank you, I found it very help full.

[@shawnpila]

Awesome!!

[@hackermusic3355]

Pretty much the same way I've always done it except I always used one wrap of 9 gauge. I wasn't sure how well it would work with the 12.5 but it looks great, and looks better to me than the ratchet tighteners everybody seems to be using.

[@shawnpila]

Totally! We would normally use 9 gauge but they were out everywhere, and this was peak covid so this was our only option at that time. 12.5 gauge much easier to work with tho so that was nice LOL. Thanks for tuning in 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@WarEagle7476]

This method has been a lifesaver! Best method I’ve seen and works great. Thanks for sharing!

[@shawnpila]

Awesomee!! Yeah this is the old school Hawaiian cowboy method. Minimal apparatus and been used since the early 1800s. Thanks for tuning in!

[@willhorting5317]

I realize that everyone does it their own way.😎....... Just thought I'd add a suggestion... Besides the staples, my dad always taught me to cut a notch in the posts for the wire. It didn't have to be deep. But it helped keep the wire from wanting to "walk" up/down the post and pulling the staples free, as you tighten the wire.

[@shawnpila]

Epic yeah I’ve heard of people doing that, we’re always up for trying out new techniques. Cheers!

[@willhorting5317]

@@shawnpila 😎

[@PokyHoles]

Saving about 100 $$ and going with cousin Jesse's method today! Thanks cousin!

[@shawnpila]

Yeeeee stoked, happy new year!

[@flyHawaii989]

Aloha and Mahalo Nui!! Huge help and the best cleanest method I have seen!

[@shawnpila]

Thank youuu, hope it goes well for ya!!

[@davem145mxr]

This is the best video I've seen for the support wire installation

[@shawnpila]

Thanks David, happy new year!

[@Gimogimo3229]

I'm getting ready to start on my h braces and this really helped. I'm going with your method. Thanks a lot!

[@shawnpila]

Epiiic! Honestly the best and most efficient method I’ve learned so far. Good luck and happy holidays!

[@montadonnafrost9958]

Just used your method today. Easy and very clean looking. Thanks for sharing.

[@shawnpila]

Awesome I’m glad this worked out for you folks, aloha!

[@jeremybuchanan289]

Man, this was a great video! I’ve been struggling with my brace wires and will be trying this tomorrow.

[@shawnpila]

Awsome man, glad we could help! And please let us know how it goes. Aloha!

[@kealiipiiholo]

Burrrah! This vid right here. I have 10 acres Aina Hoʻopulapula Homestead in Kahikinui, Maui and been reforesting. Slowly building stone walls and needing to fence large portions to keep out the roaming wild cattle in the area. Scoured youtube for simple H brace wiring technques that no need fancy tools. Mahalo nui for sharing this. Hana hou!

[@shawnpila]

Lol stoked, we're glad you found this video useful, and congrats on the 10-acres! Yeah I watched A BUNCH of fencing and H-brace videos during the pandemic and they all used clamps and weird gadgets, etc. which is why I created this video. I found the old paniolo technique to be much easier and much more efficient. Mahalo for tuning in and see you all in the next video :)

[@scottbailey2610]

Nice job! Been watching a ton of videos on h-braces looking for one that did not use any hardware on their wire. Glad I found yours, thanks so much for sharing. My wife will love that it’s Paniolo style too. She used to make windsurfing sails there. Mahalo from Arizona!

[@shawnpila]

Thanks Scott! Yeah I’ve watched a lot of h-brace videos as well and still found this theory to be the easiest with minimal tools and apparatus. Let me know if you have any questions about the “key” locking mechanism and feel free to come visit us in Hawaii anytime. Thanks for tuning in, aloha :)

[@scottbailey2610]

Thanks Shawn. Was just watching some of your other videos looking for the h-brace construction. You have a great place there. We would love to visit. Have not been back in years. Aloha.

[@shawnpila]

Yeah shucks we kinda skimmed thru the h-brace portion in Episode 3 to try and keep the segment under a certain time limit, but felt like we needed to go into detail with the brace wire support. I think from now on we’ll be doing more mini-episodes that go deeper into each task 👍🏽👍🏽

[@LandisLegacyFarm]

First off, I love how clean this brace wire is! Keeps them well inside of where the electric wire will be running. What exactly are you referring to as "brace wire"? Is it just 170k psi wire or something different? Also, I have to agree with another commenter that the locking wire isn't really doing much. However, I think that by adding another lock at the top and bottom "Y" would definitely accomplish the locking effect. I'll be giving this a try pretty soon, Thanks!

[@matthewwoitkowski4275]

Great video!

[@bretgreen5314]

I like your method; thank you for sharing it.

[@shawnpila]

Awesome enjoy!

[@arifmulji3177]

Wonderful no sleeve or in-line strainer needed

[@peterfraumeni5582]

Kinda nice not having to get strainer ratchets or turn buckles. Definitely fits in budget.

[@shawnpila]

The old Hawaiian cowboys didn't have access to much supplies so they worked with what they had. Minimal hardware and the best technique I've learned so far. Thanks for tuning in :)

[@thatguyoverthere8355]

On the final tighten, my twist didn't make it to 25 turns. It snapped at 19. My fault 100%. I just left it to the test of time, I'm not going to do it again. Mostly just decorative since it's only 165' and no cattle...fence is for keeping humans out. Thanx for the tips, it looks good.

[@shawnpila]

Oh man! Yeah the 25 turns was just a suggestion and should always be done according to feel. Glad you got it going again and hope you keep them humans out lol. Aloha!

[@InjnTrails]

Best vid and technique on this! Thank you!!! Do you have a vid for pulling and installing no climb 48" horse fence? I'm trying to figure out the best and least expensive way to solo that.

[@shawnpila]

Thank you! I honestly find it the easiest and most efficient way with minimal gadgets and attachments. And this is the only “how-to” video we have so far, but maybe we’ll make another one soon. Thanks for tuning in!

[@alanhillman7247]

This is amazing! So much easier than crimps and gripples. Gonna try this on our hog fence. Thanks!

[@shawnpila]

Glad this helped! It’s honestly one of the best methods I’ve learned so far with minimal apparatus. Aloha!

[@alanhillman7247]

@@shawnpila Worked like a charm! Thanks, brother!

[@thomasreto2997]

Appreciate the explaining. I have watched more than a few fence videos. Yours was well done. We have ripped lava at our property in Mountain View. I like the fact that you mentioned you are not fencing in your entire perimeter in other video. Definitely something for us to consider doing🍄🌈😃🤙

[@shawnpila]

Sick man and thank you thank you! Yeah the soil in Hamakua probably a little easier than Puna rock, lol but can do. And we would like to fence off the perimeter but can’t afford it yet, so gonna take it by phases 🤙🏽

[@thomasreto2997]

@@shawnpila yep, that sounds like us also.

[@whofarted9376]

Do you do all stuff with the braces before or after running the long strand?

[@JohnWillman]

Love the drone shots, which drone did you use, I use a Mavic Air 2S for some of my videos, keep'em coming

[@shawnpila]

Thank youuuu! And we’re using the DJI MavicPro2. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@jwlust]

Sweet. Mine is similar, but I use rebar to twist and leave rebar in to retighten on down the road as needed. Curious on how you tighten this up later on. Are you just removing the lock wire, twisting, and relocking?

[@shawnpila]

Awesome! Yeah we haven't had to re-tighten anything yet but I would assume having to take out the "key" to re-tighten and then redoing the key to lock it all in again. Thanks for tuning in and any suggestions for improvement is always welcomed. Aloha! :)

[@cachemasterT]

Thank you

[@shawnpila]

:)

[@mitchellloewen5509]

So sick

[@shawnpila]

Honestly the easiest method I’ve learned so far. I’ve watched a ton of other brace wire videos on KZbin and they all require way more tools and apparatus.

[@shawnpila]

Hi there! We just uploaded a Behind The Scenes clip from Episode 3, feel free to check it out :)

[@juanramirez5817]

Well done no fancy shit just what a farmer has at farm typically

[@shawnpila]

Precisely 😎 LOL thanks for tuning in 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@gavinwinters17]

Definitely going to try this today. Will save using the ratchet tensioners. 👍

[@shawnpila]

Awesome I hope all went well !!

[@gavinwinters17]

It did. Worked really well 😅

[@shawnpila]

@@gavinwinters17 Epiiiiic!

[@mountaindreamer7883]

Looking good brother, living the dream in Hawaii. One life,living it right!!

[@shawnpila]

Ayyy mahalo mahalo 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@williamjohnson8146]

That's money bro definitely doing this for my cattle fence

[@shawnpila]

Epic glad we couple help man!

[@williamjohnson8146]

@@shawnpila you make it look easy, lol! I did one post today and that 12.5 gauge is tough to bend. I see why you use your thumb. My son and I went for 20 wraps but at 15 is begins to or wants to unravel. How does yours stay in place? We'll give it a shot again. tomorrow

[@seangalloway8808]

Bruh this was the only helpful video on here. Thanks for your knowledge!

[@shawnpila]

Awesome man glad I could help!

[@WaynesAdventure]

Pretty much how everyone does it

[@shawnpila]

Yeah that's what I thought cuz that's how it's done here in Hawaii, but I've watched a ton of h-brace tutorial videos on KZbin and there seemed to be a lot of extra tools and unnecessary apparatus being used. But, everyone has their own way of doing things and I felt the need to share this version. Thanks for tuning in 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@austin3626]

That is exactly how a proper brace is done

[@shawnpila]

Ayyy thanks my man, that’s the OG paniolo (Hawaiian Cowboy) technique. Minimal tools, minimal effort. Been getting mixed reviews so I’m glad you agree 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@austin3626]

@@shawnpila I didn't realize this was in Hawaii, what type of animals are you fencing off?

[@shawnpila]

Yep we’re on the Big Island. And we fenced off about 3-acres for 2 of our pet pigs and some sheep.

[@stilltuckered]

What sorcery was this?

[@shawnpila]

Lol. Old Hawaiian Cowboy tactics 😎

[@paulinmt2185]

Sorry, no. Don't place staples along the grain, angle them a bit in the correct direction. You opened up a crack immediately at the top of your post. You kinked and weakened the brace wire when you temporarily bent it back on the staple to hold it. When you tie off your wire, run the first wrap of the tail wire on the inside of the loop then the rest on the outside like you did and it will keep your join from slipping. Your "key" locks nothing, and you'll have to remove your "lock" wire to re-tension. You need a stick or piece of rebar that is held against the horizontal brace in order to keep the brace-wire from unwinding. Cheers!

[@austin3626]

Your splitting hairs. This is a 20-30 year brace.

[@billpowers6169]

I'm in SD. What you say is what everyone does around here. I've even used wood as the key. This way you have a way to retighten the cross wires.

[@nathanl7459]

Needed to make up a H assembly today. I went with the reo method because it has the ability to re-tension with less mucking around.

[@vedha6273]

Get rabbits as your first farm animal

[@shawnpila]

LOL we had A TON of rabbits growing up on my grandpa’s ranch and damn do they mate like crazy 😂

[@carlosaquino8917]

Thanks for showing us how to do it steps by step thanks again

[@shawnpila]

No problem, I hope this helped ;)

[@conmanumber1]

Hi. Is H3 a grade of treatment?.

[@shawnpila]

Hmm I’m not sure if I understand..? Did I mention H3 in the video, or was it written somewhere? Thanks for tuning in!

[@thecurtisfamilyfarms]

Great video!

[@shawnpila]

Thank you, I hope it helped!