Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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Build a strong, beautiful farm fence yourself — and save a heap doing it.
Helen shows how anyone can run plain wire, strain correctly, and finish with pro-quality results using the right tools and a few smart tricks. 💪🐑🐎

Whether you’re fencing for horses, sheep, or cattle, this step-by-step DIY guide covers:
✅ Running plain wire fences
✅ Using a Stockade gun safely
✅ Proper wire tension and straining
✅ Time-saving hacks that make it fun

Save money on labour, not on tools — and get results that last for decades.

📍 Filmed in regional Australia
🔧 Tools featured: Stockade fencing gun, Fenceline Solutions tension gauge strainers
🎥 Featuring: Helen from Farm Learning with Tim Thompson

Stockade Staple Gun https://whitesrural.com.au/product/stockade-400i-impulse-stapler/
Murray Medium Tensile Wire https://whitesrural.com.au/product/fence-wire-standard-galvanised/
Fenceline Solutions Tools https://www.fencelinesolutions.com.au/

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00:00 Intro – Building another farm fence
00:19 Planning your fence layout
00:50 Setting wire spacing for horses & sheep
01:15 Marking posts the easy way
01:25 Running wire with a spinner
02:00 Straining wire properly
02:34 Using tension gauges for perfect tension
03:16 Tying and twisting wires
04:00 Introducing the Stock-Aid stapler gun
04:45 Loading and safety tips
05:40 Perfect staple technique (and what not to do)
07:35 Finishing touches and final look
07:56 Results & encouragement to DIY
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