Cattle panel

[lazy gardener]

Yeah... but with pallets at ground level, then you have to deal with rot. I think I'd rather put a cinder block base, especially for a HC. Would also be good for a H GH. But, it sure does look good. I envision cinder blocks with some of them filled with concrete, and anchor bolts or some such thing to attach the CP to. Perhaps rebar anchored into the concrete, and then the CP attached to that. This would give a bit more height. In the long run, might not be any better than rebar or T-posts in the ground. I think using cinder blocks to get the attachment for the CP up off the ground would make it easier to work with in the long term. Would also give more head room, thus also allow for a taller and wider structure. I liked the ridge pole of that CP GH. I've put a ridge pole in both of mine, and it is super easy to do. Seems like the dimension of the CP squares is perfect to allow a 2 x 4 ridge pole on edge, which then rests on the 2 x 4 (also on edge) top framing of the end panels.

 

[Beekissed]

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[prophtch44]

Pounding with a sledge hammer is effective. Try a spring loaded pile driver...tractor supply 40 bucks... Saves your arms and shoulders. Doubles the volume of work I can normally do with my old arthritic body.

 

[lazy gardener]

We bought one this year that was not spring loaded. Does save a lot of wear and tear on the body.

 

[Blooie]

Ken has some kind of pounder dealy flopper that goes over the top of the fencepost. It's got sorta like handles on either side and you raise it and then drop it with force. But we're short, so we almost have to start the posts in with a sledge or we can't get enough force on it. After he has the post down a bit, he switches over to the other thing. There you have your lesson in proper names and uses for tools.

I should also add that we don't call a hammer of any kind a "hammer" around here. When someone asks for a "pound-pound", we all know what they mean.

 

[lazy gardener]

A pounder dealy flopper that goes over the top of the fencepost. Yeah, that's what it's called. That's what we have, and I think hubby hurt his shoulder by using it this summer. His right shoulder has been giving him grief for quite a while. No more pounder dealy flopper that goes over the top of the fencepost for him!!!! In order for me to use it, I'd have to stand on the tail gate of the truck, or some other some such un safe method. So... I'll need to be re-thinking my fencing needs, and other building needs in the future.

 

[GardenNut]

Now that's terminology I can understand! I'm also "vertically challenged," which makes doing a lot of things difficult. In addition, I have small hands (about the only small part of me!), and most tools are made for "man hands." The tools made for women's hands look like they belong in a toy box. I have a cordless drill, and it takes a fair amount of cussing and two hands for me to swap out the battery. Remember the dad on Christmas Story? That would be me! He's my kindred spirit!

 

[Beekissed]

Those poundy dealy floppers just KILL me...can't use 'em. Hurt like the dickens to use and largely ineffective in our hard pan clay. A big ol' sledge works just fine, though I have to get up on a small ladder to use even that.

 

[Blooie]

Those poundy dealy floppers just KILL me...can't use 'em. Hurt like the dickens to use and largely ineffective in our hard pan clay. A big ol' sledge works just fine, though I have to get up on a small ladder to use even that.

Yeah, a ladder was essential for Ken to even get the first few pound-pound pounds in.....um, we figured out in short order that standing on my shoulders wasn't going to cut it!

 

[MartinsPoultry]

Here is my cattle panel run, its a 16x16 with two gateways, this is for Turkeys, Chickens and Guineas. My fiance James and I are putting welded wire around the cattle panels to make the holes smaller so the Chickens and Guineas cannot escape. We are putting a chicken wire roof on it with a tarp over that to protect from snow which we got hit with 4in last night. This project is still in the works but even the temp setujp everyone can be outside and play and already know the herding drill to go back inside the coop even the Guineas.