5 steps to prep a log for fence/gate posts!

My 5 steps I use in preparing tree logs for fence and gate posts! There’s many different ways of doing it but I thought I’d share how I’ve prepped my logs on the ranch. I saved a lot of money using the down tree logs from last winter’s storms instead of buying pressure treated logs… I guess something good can come out of hard times and trials🤔😊.. life lesson taken👍🙏
#ranch #farm #woodworking

[RogueSmithers]

Thank you. THIS is the exact info I was looking for to accomplish some diy yard improvements using site cut materials I have on hand.

[samblack]

If only I had seen this last year!!!! 😫 but great info.

[yesteryeargears]

This looks really nice ! Thorough and professional! I bet these posts will last a long time

[denispalacios]

Best tip ever, for the gazebo I’m building from fallen trees in my backyard. Thank you!

[nataliemoss]

My grandfather would mix 50/50 used motor oil and diesel in 55gal drums and would soak the logs in mixture for couple weaks

[mick]

Very cool. Im prepping and doing this to a acre using the trees iv cut. Pine. I havnt set them permenant yet. I was going to and have paint the bottoms with used motor oil and or foundation tar But researching g a bit now I like your method I want them to last and I’ll have to cement some in Not sure how often but definitely the gate ones and then seems like the more the merrier

[toddrhine]

What is the name brand of a great wood perserver that you used on the bottom face of the log? I'm forced to use treated pine but want to use your method. I do have the Henry's Asphalt Emulsion Sealer & Dampproofer # 107 already also. Will this work just fine for using up my post? Thx much and ❤️ your post.

[GST]

How long do you let the logs dry before doing this?

[georginemurphy]

If I don’t want to stain or paint the logs, what can I use to seal them?

Thanks so much.

[joelbennett]

Good stuff 👌

You mentioned preserved tree logs? what did you do to the logs prior to the steps in the video?

[LitoGeorge]

You know, I hate using petroleum products in pristine soil. The old school favours used motor oil, after burning the surface of the wood, and or this asphalt stuff. Ex farmer here, and I did all that crap. I just realised that nature provides a superior product for free: pine tar. I use chopped reed grass, or manure or some vegetative product to bind the resin together. The stuff is naturally water repellant and lasts a long time. Now I am curious what it would do below grade. Thanks for the inspiration!

[SETTAPERFORMANCE]

If you were using wood posts as just a seat kind of around a campfire in a wet environment what would you seal them with ??

[bennick]

Look in to scorching the wood to preserve it

[johnyb]

I’m using those green treated posts(5” diameter) from Tractor Supply. Should I put emulsion on bottom of this post?

[lucienlocke]

Small observation, there is no paint that will hide tar just above grade long term

[uvd_printing]

Is this cured pine logs? You use green trees and let them dry or use dead trees? Ty

[Austinpowas]

That fence is going to last an eternity

[johnyb]

Can I thin the asphalt emulsion with kerosene? I have a lot of posts