How To Build A Hog Wire Fence With Wood Posts

The posts are pressure treated 4 x 4 s and the fence panels are made from 2 x 4 s and hog wire.
How to build a hog wire fence with wood posts. Wire panel cut dimensions. Utility hog panel w 4x4 square mesh. I aassume the joists are already in place and you have the deck boards. This guide walks you through how to build the wood version.
Makes 2 panels per sheet see tractor supply co. I use cedar for wood materials above the level of the deck here are the types of dimensional lumber needed. The quickest are made with metal posts driven into the ground. A sturdier version uses regular wood posts set in holes.
Panel frame completed overall. I will update this project as i make progress building and installing the new wood fence. A wire fence may not be a thing of beauty but it isn t meant to be. Most homeowners in my northern california town are concerned about keeping deer out of gardens so they often add a 2 by 12 inch kickboard at the bottom to make the overall fence 6 feet high.
You should budget for about 4 per post so an 8 length will make 2 x posts a 12 length will make 3 etc. You can either staple the hog panels to the posts or sandwich the panels between 1 by 1 inch pieces of redwood to hide the ends of the wire. When it comes to fast installation however a wire fence is perfect for the job.