I ripped these pieces in half to obtain 2 2 s for the panel vertical pieces.
Diy welded wire fence panels.
To make sure your area is square choose a starting point and measure from there.
This is the level you should put your top rail regardless of where it sits on the left and right posts.
If your posts are 4 on center estimate 8 of 2x4 per fence panel.
We started with 5 fencing for the goat area but ended up buying 4 to fence the field because it was more economical.
Step 4 welded wire fencing.
Cut and screw the top rail into place.
How to build a welded wire fence step 1.
Supplies for welded wire and t post fencing.
Mark each corner with a wood.
I used 4 5 screws for each long edge.
Licensed contractor and diy network host jason cameron shows you how to construct a custom fence made from hog wire.
You should budget for about 4 per post so an 8 length will make 2 x posts a 12 length will make 3 etc.
Measure the distance from the center of the board to the height you want the top of your fence to be.
Overlap the hog wire about half the 4 width of the 2 4 s.
Then i cut a 2 4 to the width of the panel around 3.
2x4 bottom and top rails.
You ll need a t post driver.
Start at a corner post and unroll several feet of welded wire.
If the fence will be 4 feet tall the steel posts will need to be 6 feet.
Determine how tall you want your fence.
I did it without one but it was horrible.
Welded wire fencing at 4 height and 100 length runs 80 or so.