This Pipe Fence is GENIUS! - Fence Builder Reacts

Today I'm reacting to an AWESOME video of a popular welder Austin Ross as he builds a big ole pipe fence! I'm not terribly familiar with agricultural fences but this video is super educational and entertaining. Let's check it out!
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[@russellkeeling4387]

The pipe fence is great and very permanent but when I grew up we always worked cattle and horses in wooden corrals. I asked my father why we didn't build metal corrals and his answer was, "When an animal hits the fence I want the fence to break not the animal."

[@Mr_Dopey]

I guess they could make it more cost effect using PVC.

[@shogunender8752]

Extremely good point

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

I couldn't imagine building a 3 to 4in steel pipe fence. I think I'd stick with the tried and true wooden post and metal fencing.

[@russellkeeling4387]

@@Mr_Dopey Except you can't go out and cut a new cedar post or lodge pole fence rails.

[@richardleroux8100]

Great point. Thank you.

[@Crackthewhip]

Good to see one contractor to another being respectful and appreciate each other’s work.

[@JoeEverest]

His is really good work!

[@NickSmith-zj3px]

Agreed, it's nice having two opinions/outlooks from experienced tradesman like this

[@ericjohnson9468]

👍… I like the way he started off cleaning his torch tip…. the sign of a conscientious professional. I always carried my own clean tips in my overalls even when using a company torch, & when done putting back the original tip. I never left my ‘babied tips’ for someone else to screw up.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed, attention to detail is everything!

[@zarroth]

look at the tips on that guy! muahaha

[@jmackinjersey1]

Not only is making the holes in the posts more for the structural aspect, it also makes your job go a bit faster and less stressful, because you don't have to make all of your saddle cuts. If you make a saddle cut too short, you mess up and have to throw that piece away for scrap and spend more time cutting another one. You also don't need a second person or clamps, which saves time.

[@JoeEverest]

Great point!

[@andygibson289]

I love watching this welder. This is his old work bed. The new welders bed he made himself is top top notch. It's one I wish I could afford to make for myself. It hides a lot of his tools in hidden compartments. He even made a spot that his cooler fits in under the bed.

[@JoeEverest]

Nice!

[@WmSrite-pi8ck]

In oklahoma (where Austin is located) we use the pipe because we have a huge oil and gas industry and it makes it cheap and easy to get used pipe or overstock new pipe. Also we have a lot of pipeline welders. Very few places use pipe fencing just for animal control in oklahoma--in fact I've never seen it outside of corrals and chutes. The fencing like this is for aesthetics. We have a similar style of pipe and cable fencing at my own farm. It's been there for 43 years and has been hit by two tornados and still looks great.

[@ronfussell8244]

I like the guy,I was a pipe welder as well as fence contractor for 40 years,I couldn't survive doing pipe fence like this full-time,I created a five rail commercial horse fence,using 15/8 toprail and 27/8 post with 5 galvanized loops on the inside,if you want to learn the best fence when money doesn't matter,watch Austin,we didn't have that being a commercial business.

[@seiboldtadelbertsmiter3735]

My granddad had cattle pens made out of drill pipe. Those pens have been in place for almost 50 years and will still be there in another 50.

[@JoeEverest]

I bet you’re right!

[@blackdandelion5549]

Doing it with pipe has a lot of pros in agriculture. One is the longevity. Another is the cleanliness as I could walk down and hose them off and spray them with disinfectant and bring in new head. With wood it holds onto some diseases and lice, and fleas, so it can't be disinfected the way pipes can and it doesn't have the longevity. The downside is the cost of doing it right.

[@curtwarkentin2887]

Dang. I loved the look of that fence. Makes me wish I had the money for a fence like that at my farm. I always did love a quality builder that makes great stuff. This guy has my respect.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@vincesimpson7069]

The guy that is building the fence is ex pipeline welder he is very versatile he knows his stuff and always learning a premium individual thank you for the videos

[@JoeEverest]

Makes sense, he seems to know exactly what he’s talking about!

[@just_me2797]

I was the head mechanic on a large cattle ranch. The fence they did there was posts with holes and they bought up many miles of large cable from logging operations that was passed through the posts and stretched. One day the the old man of the ranch was out playing around on his D8 cat that had a ripper on the rear. He went through a gate entry and immediately turned to follow the fence line and hadn't considered the amount of tail swing he had because of the ripper. Well anyways he went on his merry way for a little bit without realizing that the ripper had hooked the fence line. I am here to tell you that a strong continuous fenceline has a serious drawback in that if it doesn't have frequent points of give a large piece of equipment can transfer damage a very long ways down a fence line. The area where this occurred had a series of small jags and then a long run so about a mile of fence was seriously damaged and it takes a bit longer to demolition and rebuild than it does to just build.

[@JoeEverest]

Wow, definitely something to consider!

[@ravenmoon1165]

Looks strong. Good idea in right situation.

[@greghercher2068]

This is brilliant and likely how I'll do mine later on when we fence out the entire property.

[@JoeEverest]

It’s certainly a solid installation!

[@xdrag4854]

I have followed Austin for awhile. When he does a job it is done right. Just like any other tradesman his name is on it so no corners are cut. And he treats his people and clients right.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed, it seems like he really knows his stuff!

[@russellstarr9111]

I think I would look into a mag-drill and annular cutters for cutting the holes. You've already got a built in generator with the welder on the truck. It would be faster and cleaner, just like the coldcut saw.

[@deth3021]

Lot more weight to be lugging around though...

[@zombieresponder]

I haven't seen them all, but I haven't seen a mag drill with a V base for round stock.

[@BuccarooRanch]

The way Mr. Ross did this fence is stronger. I also like his work on the ranch entrance gates. His labor has doubled since 2020... He used to charge 65.00 per hour. Now He charges 150.00 per hour.

[@james10739]

On the ends where you could slide a whole piece in and just 1 cut seems like something you would do or if they are lined up enough you could probably slide like 2 in

[@VW5767]

Mr Ross is a kick ass pipe fence builder.. I have watched many of his videos..

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@northwestgaming4049]

Austin ross old pipeline welder great pipe fencer/welder. Really this is the kinda fencing I eat to do.

[@JoeEverest]

Thanks for watching!

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

lol runaway semis!! good one Joe!

[@JoeEverest]

😂 thanks!

[@bruceleehee9267]

This reminds me of welding pilings in the muskeg for oil pipe lines 😁

[@JoeEverest]

I could certainly see that!

[@dangerousliberty]

3:00 I learned at an early age to cut a nut off a bolt with a torch and not damage the threads on the bolt. I had a rich upbringing

[@patmancrowley8509]

Gives me an idea for my back yard. A two rail setup would be ideal for allowing the dear to cross through.

[@JoeEverest]

Absolutely!

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

The post are set in concrete, He lives in centralsih Oklahoma I believe. Oklahoma for sure. That is one of the common ways pipe fences are built around here, nothing structural about it, but they are typically crazy strong fences.

[@naiboz]

I know you guys do tornado fencing over there, I’m guessing this is apocalypse fencing? 😂

[@JoeEverest]

😂😂😂

[@BradBehr2707]

I see that that explorer 2 with the orange strap! Very sharp sir! 😎

[@JoeEverest]

Thanks Brad, I appreciate you watching!

[@twiztidjigga]

She said that too like a clean tip😂😂😂😂

[@JoeEverest]

😂😂😂

[@JB-ro3sz]

i wondered how these fence guys could build pipe fence that fast and have perfect copings at every joint, now I know.

[@JoeEverest]

It’s really great to see!

[@paulgarcia458]

I did chilled water piping for 20 years in south Florida woooohoooo!!

[@JoeEverest]

Nice!

[@KirkDickinson]

We put up a bunch of pipe fence. My brother came up with an idea where the horizontals are cut to length, then the ends smashed using a jig in our wood splitter. I think they did have to resquare the ends after smashing. No need to any special cutting to weld it on. They made sections in a jig in the shop with two posts and 4 horizontals with 10 foot span. Welded caps on in the shop. Then they concreted those sections in 10 foot apart and went back after the concrete had set up and welded in the between horizontals for every other section. Fence went up fast. I think 2.5" horizontals and 3.5" posts. The pipe was used pipe that we got a good deal on. We primed it with a good Sherman Williams primer that we have to cross state lines to purchase. Then did a final prime after welding and gave it a nice coat of paint.

[@JoeEverest]

Love it, I appreciate you sharing the process!

[@tobywilliams4614]

Austin Ross’s channel is a great channel for any welder.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@toddstanley7804]

Exactly how i built my fence 5 years ago. I did use a plasma cutter tho. One problem is thermal expansion at the gates

[@JoeEverest]

Definitely makes sense, something to consider!

[@dallasw.branch4990]

Austin is a great guy...he's done quite of few projects for me and is one of the nicest and most professional guys you'll ever meet. Oh, did I mention he is reliable? Try and find that in rural Oklahoma. The work that Mr. Ross does is exceptional . He pays attention to details and has pride in eveything he does. Did I say...try and find that in rural Oklahoma?

[@JoeEverest]

Sounds like an all-around stand up guy!

[@gooners08]

That was pretty cool... Never seen anything like that.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed, I really liked watching it!

[@justinrivers5397]

Shoooot we drive posts all the time in southwest missouri. They dont drive nearly as far but we still get solid corners

[@JoeEverest]

We’re hit or miss in the Springfield area.

[@Forsaken_Outlaw]

I actually have an antique band saw for cutting pipies. Its old & slow,but it’ll get’r dun. Looks like dude has some kind of plasma cutter designed specifically for that…..very cool. Work smarter not harder,& who doesnt love to lay some pipe?😂

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed 😂

[@jolujo5842]

The man knows pipe construction. Cleans his tools and uses proper techniques

[@JoeEverest]

Absolutely agree!

[@dangerousliberty]

On drilling vs saddle weld, you have more surface area to weld . Drill through leaves a thin partition to weld to.

[@JoeEverest]

Fair point!

[@jasonlemaster4197]

We live in south central missouri and we've drove over 100 pipe using a harbor freight jack hammer and a pipe driving bit. We've hit rock and it slows down, but keeps driving. We've got pipe 36 to 48 inches deep. We've tried using augers but quit after the first two holes, just kept break shear pins.

[@JoeEverest]

Good to know, I appreciate you sharing your experience!

[@ccclc6159]

a local fence builder used a cordless drill & hole saw to cut into the sides of post, wish I had asked what hole saw he used, it was faster than ross's torch

[@JoeEverest]

Interesting!

[@TSLAaddict]

Fence looks great, but nobody’s mentioned and you didn’t say anything, but he’s wearing laundered and pressed shirts. Fence is a straight as his shirts!

[@JoeEverest]

😂 great point!

[@northwestgaming4049]

We pound through rock in Montana all the time. Heck have post in the mountians sitting in the middle of a rock the size a vw buss. Not sure why rock stops you but look into the montana pounder. Designed to pound throw rock.

[@JoeEverest]

I'll check it out! Thanks for the heads up!

[@Tygor3533]

I’ve always had pretty good luck with Diablo blades

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@omgnothingisavl]

@19:16 runaway semis, lol.

[@JoeEverest]

😂

[@MrBobVick]

Used to drive by a fence where they welded 2 3/8 inch on the outside of the concreted post, 5º tilt turn into 45º tilt in about 10 years, balanced works better when one has gravity on their plant.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@Rufeo0]

If the posts where set not driven it makes a whole lot more sense to set the post to the correct height so you don't have to cut the tops off and pre-drill the holes.

[@JoeEverest]

Absolutely, most the posts used in agricultural fencing are driven. Great point!

[@SkidsteerCowboy-57]

They’re either driven or you use an air compressor with 75+ cfm @90 psi and drill the holes straight through lime stone or whatever and it blows out all the dust through the drill bit. Must be a texas thing to do. But rarely do you see auger and hole with pipe fencing.

[@TripleBRanch]

@@SkidsteerCowboy-57 Well, that’s true unless it’s done BY the rancher. I have a ranch in TX and I built/build all my pipe fence myself and do not have the equipment to drive the posts, so I auger them all.

[@bw3506]

Even setting them you have variance unless you spend a lot of time and effort. More time than cutting but looking like a ton of waste here. Maybe they bought precut posts I guess.

[@jimskinner9234]

Austin cuts the tops level after setting the posts. Just leave them a few inches high and trim. Not a lot of waste.

[@larryshipman248]

Very impressive.

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@davidnormandin5428]

If you are impressed with the Diablo cut-off blades try the grinding discs, especially the flap grinders

[@JoeEverest]

I’ll check them out!

[@johnsimms818]

Excellent!

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@housinassociation3957]

Inspiration for my Rhino compound :)

[@JoeEverest]

😂😂😂 should work well!

[@benjurqunov]

Usually I just slide pipe rails thru posts continiously and only butt weld the rails wherever they happen to join. It saves loads of time not cutting rails from a 20' stick and the post spacing, while we try to be accurate... doesn't need to be spot on. I'll weld each post if the customers is willing to pay, but normally I'll just let the rails float, only welding every 5th post. Of course welding ends & corners, etc. Btw, I normally mag drill the posts in one shot, but sometimes the post diameter is too big.

[@JoeEverest]

Sounds like a solid process, I appreciate you sharing it!

[@johnathangoldsworthy]

the diablo blades for wood saws are upper middle range blades good quality and last a long time not suited for super hard woods ie australian red gum or mountain ash

[@JoeEverest]

I’m looking into them now!

[@Corn-Pop.]

I'm in South East Missouri/South West Illinois and it's hit or miss on rock for driving posts. It's 90% fine in Illinois and 75% fine in Missouri, but in Missouri if a place has rock it's the whole local area.

[@JoeEverest]

Down in SWMO we seem to grow rocks 😂

[@theonlybuzz1969]

The Diablo blades, the text said 128 but his lips said 156?? Hmm, that’s a really nice job done there. 👍👍👍

[@markhall3434]

What is it, 20' pipe? I did see some auger bits in his truck, presume he drilled the posts. Was Concrete used to set them? The pipe could all be cut/drilled before hand (Without the kick Ass truck), then the post holes drilled exactly as it's installed, then tack welded. Concrete set for each post once all is tack welded. I presume he used a laser to cut the post tops off, then used the top as the reference for each individual post. Presumably you could bridge two posts with one rail to make the fence even stronger w/less cuts. Where do you buy this "Blow the Hole" tool ? That's key. Are hole saws any good for a Harry Homeowner hack of this method? Probably wouldn't last long. Very Cool Video! I'm looking at the new Fiberglass Rebar.. cheap/strong/light as heck.. Interesting possibilities.

[@theonlybuzz1969]

Evolution saws are good but for cutting in the shop we use a slow speed has blade w/ coolant using the Italian Pedrazzoli Brown 300 MRM Chop Saw, it’s a really slow rpm like 43/86 rpm, is heavy like 300lbs but a great workshop saw where you get months out of the blade usage. Cuts solid bar hence the gearbox slowing i t to the sped of a LP vinyl record but lots of cuts, hundreds upon hundreds.

[@JoeEverest]

I appreciate you sharing your experience!

[@jaychapman2045]

My dad never cut saddles in rails. He would saddle the post. You know how much space you want between rails so just pre cut a bunch then you set your post saddle the top for the bottom rail to set in then it's easy from there. Very little cutting after the post is saddled. I didn't even know there was another way until I was 30+

[@JoeEverest]

Sounds like a solid process!

[@thebritishengineer8027]

Just worked out how to cut this job's time down by 60%, move the cutting to the workshop, deliver a modualar product and make repair so much easier.

[@JoeEverest]

Nice!

[@justinharmon8082]

I would be interested in a cost comparison

[@hankelrod7315]

Years ago neighbor made bale kicker rack wagons using similar method. He made his using smaller & lighter pipe compared to purchased racks that were either crush end pipe welded or made with heavier square tubing. His cutout hole racks lasted the longest w/o breaking despite using lighter steel. His horizontal runs were 1 piece entire length of wagon.

[@JoeEverest]

Nice!

[@gordjohnson70]

Coping must "exact " size. This method allows longer rails to be just thrown in and be wiggled into place.

[@JR-lo2ei]

Bonus, run water and electrical conduit through the fence around your land.

[@JoeEverest]

💯

[@go5582]

Hi. More videos pleased. Thanks.

[@JoeEverest]

You’ve got it!

[@anthonyspencer6475]

Can u do a baseball field fence with PVC.if so how much u think it while cost.just for outfield

[@JoeEverest]

You certainly can! In our area 6’ vinyl coated chain link is being installed for $40-$50 per foot.

[@LitlD]

Guy shows up in a starched shirt, with a clean truck: I'd bet he's a true master of his craft. I'd hire him on the spot. Seen to many yahoos show up with wife beaters and an attitude -- they're quickly sent down the road.

[@JoeEverest]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@williamsmith7669]

I would have figured you guys would have a big demand for ag fence in SW Mo seeing as Mo is the second largest producer of beef in the US.

[@JoeEverest]

Most of the corporate farms handle the fences themselves.

[@3gunshooter60]

I believe Diablo blades are made for home depot by Freud, which is a German manufacturer of very good quality blades. Their wood blades are awesome.

[@JoeEverest]

Good to know! I appreciate the info!

[@fireworm91]

I am sorry but how long will this last with soil humidity munching the pole base?

[@bryanleverett2830]

This is a one million doll hair fence. Bad ass. But expensive. I like the steel demon Diablo blades in my evo saw. The stainless specific one didn’t last very long on 4” stainless though ( turbo down pipes ).

[@jjg1501]

how much does pipe like that cost and where do you even get it

[@fhorst41]

I would trust him to build me a shark cage, and I can't offer higher praise than that. I think you might enjoy a visit to my demonstration at Goschenhoppen Folk Festival in Perkiomenville PA, if you can make the trip. It's on August 11th &12th this year. I demonstrate a piece of catalog equipment that is a jig for boring fence posts for post & rail fencing, from the 19th Century. There is much more to see and do at the festival. I'm sure you would enjoy it.

[@JoeEverest]

That sounds awesome, I’ll see if we can make it work with the calendar!

[@shk2564]

Man what I wouldn’t do to have my 11 acres fenced in with that fence!😮

[@JoeEverest]

You’re not kidding!

[@dangerousliberty]

12:28 did they not have a straight string?

[@SuperHooverdam]

I just priced some 10gauge square pole 4x4 10ft and it’s almost 300$. Can’t even imagine how much this is.

[@genegoodman5233]

One problem with this fence is no repeat business unless a bull hits it. (I mean a bulldozer on tracks not feet) it is a nice looking fence, partially because of the type of work this guy does ( perfect or redo, a professional at work). Look at the way he dresses and the way he sets up his work area. If the area is clean and orderly then it’s much easier to do good work.

[@JoeEverest]

Both are fair points!

[@bbay1977]

Well i came to YT looking for videos on people using PVC pipe as a fence and I still haven't found any yet. I do loke this idea but not cost effective for me. I want that look but with like 3 inch PVC pipe and then just painted white to cover up all the writing on the pipe. I guess I will have just to sit down and do the math to see if it so cheaper than a wood fence. I wanted PVC cause it would last a lot longer though.

[@opieshomeshop]

It's not going to stop a run away semi but otherwise the way they did is how I'd want it done if I were having that kind fence done. Also, I have diablo blades and I put mine on backwards on my skill swaw and I was cutting through big heavy I beam with a backwards blade. When I realized what I had done, and I switched the blade around it cut even better. I have a diablo blade for my skill saw and for my chop saw.

[@JoeEverest]

They are definitely solid blades!

[@realsirex]

Diablo blades are extremely popular, wondering why some people won't use um.

[@JoeEverest]

No telling!

[@johnnyseemore456]

Good boarders make good neighbors

[@JoeEverest]

💯

[@rhinomite5203]

Yah that’s him, he’s great at what he does, learn all sorts of welding tips from this dude c’mon

[@oranstelly5393]

Hey hay, it's about wat u wanta spend, or wat u got in ur pocket to spend?

[@chrisford8403]

I heard a rumor that Benny Hill didn't die but instead moved to Oklahoma to install fencing. ;)

[@JoeEverest]

😂

[@naeemgillwelders985]

Nice bro

[@JoeEverest]

Thanks for watching!

[@sirgermaine]

A tornado could come through and that fence would still be standing. Given it's Oklahoma, it may only be a matter of time.

[@ittybitbobo7657]

Why is this genius

[@StevenGamesWHC]

He must be keeping Dino in there

[@JoeEverest]

😂 you’re not kidding!

[@soonerbear5731]

True oilfield hand,wearing a hard hat in open country lol

[@JoeEverest]

😂 so true

[@neilkratzer3182]

Depending on size use a mag drill with a pipe base and you drill. Easy as pie.

[@JoeEverest]

Sounds like a solid process!

[@dwormon4591]

Wear a resperator for abrasive dust ? Nasty stuff

[@JoeEverest]

Good call!

[@tjb19861124]

The first image of him cutting i knew right away he was a pipeline worker before he said anything

[@JoeEverest]

😂 fair

[@supersportimpalass]

It looks pretty good but would be much faster if they did the posts in shop. This way they could have made it look better and more even if they would have sleeved the bottom with an anchor post. That way they could have adjusted the fence once erected.

[@JoeEverest]

Fair point!

[@MrEsPlace]

I raced a pneumatic t-post driver using a hand driver here in SW, Missouri. I got 5 t-posts driven before he got 2. Anything other than elbow grease and determination won't get a post driven in Missouri.

[@JoeEverest]

Dang, that’s impressive!

[@MrEsPlace]

@@JoeEverest Those pneumatic ones quit on you after they reach a certain level of resistance, i.e., a rock. You mentioned digging post holes in Missouri and it reminded me of driving t-posts in Lebanon.

[@darthyetgon]

After you're all done before you cap it fill the post with concrete

[@JoeEverest]

For heavy wall steel pipe? Seems like excessive expense?

[@mark-koba]

Hold on a second, he is running a cold cut saw blade on a hot cut saw? Hot cut saws run way faster than cold cut saws, the fact that the blades are lasting as long as they do is impressive in and of itself. If someone asked me to guess if a cold cut saw blade would work on a hot cut saw, I would guess that it would but not for very long due to the surface speed at the cutting edge being way too high.

[@jeremybishop9848]

If i recall, he uses an old evolution brand saw, not an abrasive saw. I have been watching Austin Ross @arosswelding for a few years now. GREAT videos, and you can learn a ton from him.

[@GrizzlyAdams024]

I see I am year late to respond, but we build our tank ladders similarly to that concept. Flat bar with the rung holes punched out & round rod or round pipe for the rungs. Rungs go into holes and you can weld inside & outside for better structural strength. Think of a leather belt where your pushing the buckle pin through.

[@JoeEverest]

Love the analogy, makes perfect sense!

[@georgehofgren6123]

Don't get me wrong, it's very nice and i might do it too... but coping the rails is Definitely stronger than putting holes thru the posts, which removes the structural integrity of the post. No, the rail pipe passing thru it does not make up for it... it can fold on impact just the same. I suppose you could weld a plate into the end of each rail to box it in and then it would likely be as strong as posts that haven't been holed-thru. Of course, after a few years, the posts are all going to rust or rot at the ground line, so that will be the weak spot. But still better to have the posts not bend in the middle, so that if impacted they just fall over at the ground and aren't bent half way up 💁

[@JoeEverest]

Fair point!

[@Gregoman89]

Ingenious yes. Extremely expensive, yes

[@JoeEverest]

Agreed!

[@bw3506]

I don't think I would cut all those rails. I would let the pipe run on through to save cuts/time. That is as long as they were long enough to do that. His post cuts seemed plenty accurate for alignment.

[@JoeEverest]

Fair point!

[@MyDerfderf]

I was thinking the same, I’ve never done fenciNg like this , but could you run it though and just butt weld the rails , and it wouldn’t matter where they land.?…would only leave you cutting up to gates and corners. Like I said I’ve never done anything like this so I’m wondering. Thanks!

[@bw3506]

@@MyDerfderf Even if the rail splices ended up in every other post it would shorten cutting time and use on your saw. I built horse runs out from a barn and used 3" posts with 2" rails just welded to the side. The only fitting was at the corners. I also saddled in the top rail to the top of the posts instead of capping it. I figured it didn't add much time that way and it worked out fine and looked good as well.

[@TheRealFOSFOR]

I wonder if there is a point where the ground is flat enough for making an absolutely level fence? In my humble opinion that ground looked pretty straight and flat, so in my mind it could have been nicer with a straight fencing in contrast to this wavy thing. I honestly thought the whole point in this method was to make the poles level and cut the holes at the same height.

[@nevermindthebull0cks]

Nope, you kind of have to follow the ground, you average it out by stretching a stringline to make sure it looks as good as you can make it look. If the owner wanted to pay a dozer to come out and level everything, I bet he would have been tickled to make a perfect fence. The distances involved make it not to plausible for a fence.

[@blackdandelion5549]

With it being in an ag area you have the option of a tractor or dozer out for the land and fence line. Two reasons. First is if I was going to make it into a pasture or anything I would want it graded so I didn't have a big pool of sitting water or mud in my pasture and had a run off. Second is for making it as close to flat in the areas around where the fence line will be as possible. it makes mowing up to the fence line from the outside easier as well. A skid loader or tractor can also have an auger attachment to drill some good size holes for those fence posts going in as well.

[@TheRealFOSFOR]

@@nevermindthebull0cks The difference in heights were just a few inches. If he had made the fence dead straight, the difference of the spaces under the bottom stretchers had been minisqule.

[@shaneshaver5228]

Hard to believe you've been doing any kind of pipe fence 3 generations and never saw a bevel machine torch

[@JoeEverest]

We don’t build agricultural fence at all, mainly residential/commercial and now manufacturing.

[@willbillyheaven]

On the cost of those blades, you really need to compare the cost per cut to see if that more expensive blade is really worth the extra money.

[@JoeEverest]

Fair point, we’ll have to run some tests!