Permanent Fence Posts

[SMF11]

[QUOTE=Vindicated;8262176]
So, back to the black locust poles.
Research suggests that they may be exactly what I want.
Any input?

Does anyone know of a supplier in MI, northern to central IL, IN, or OH, or southern WI? Would be willing to drive 4-5 hours (one way) if this is my answer. I am a bit north of Kalamazoo.[/QUOTE]

I’ve used locust posts for 95% of the fencing on my farm. 10+ years later it is going strong. Highly recommend it.

They are a bit hard to find around me – no lumber supplier/farm store has them, but I’ve found locust posts through small local sawmills. I had to ask around.

[LauraKY]

[QUOTE=Huntin’ Pony;8258174]
You might want to check prices on “3/4 round” posts. Much easier to nail boards to, although probably more expensive. Half rounds are available more places and for less money but they do rot and have to be replaced more often.

Personally, 5" would be min diameter for me.

ETA: I wonder if your “friendly” fence contractor could get you a deal on some materials from his volume supplier?[/QUOTE]

That’s what I have. The fence has been in since 1979, and while we’ve had to replace a few posts, most of them are still OK.

BTW, when you’re putting in the posts, no need to mix the concrete…just dump the mix in dry. It will absorb water from the surrounding ground. It takes a couple of days to properly set up.

[Vindicated]

[QUOTE=gumtree;8262276]
You didn’t answer my question so I am not able to go into much detail.

http://s1136.photobucket.com/user/gumtreestables/library/Horse%20Fencing%20Oak%20Slip%20board%20and%20Oak%20nailed?sort=3&page=1[/QUOTE]

My apologies-The whole plan is as follows: I have 250 LF available of 2300 LF, eventual perimeter, to start fencing. This is a section of my pasture that is adjacent to a busy road-that does not have rain forest quality natural barricade. Right now, my plan is to begin sticking posts in the ground and putting up fence board. This will give me piece of mind over the winter. Once the undergrowth is cleared (IE, I can find all of my property stakes through the dense forest) I will move the horses off the property for a month to reset all fence lines ect. Which means: Continue with perimeter fence posts, Taking down the (Soon to be) existing board, installing Flex Fence, re-configure all of the interior fence lines (Electrobraid & capped T’s for now). The fence board that was used for the temporary perimeter will then become arena fencing.

So the answer is: For the next 6-8 months it will be board, then Flex fence.

By the way, your fence is beautiful.