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Cutting Tool Advice for Brush/Vine in Fence
Posted on 7/7/14 at 6:54 pm
Posted on 7/7/14 at 6:54 pm
Hope this is a good place for this.
Recently bought a house and previous lawn maintenance theory subscribed to the let "life find a way" theory so I'm dealing with a jungle.
Anywho, the vines have grown pretty thick and hearty. I took a brush trimmer along the fence to cut away a lot of it, but I'm looking for a tool that I can get in close with and cut some of these big approx. .5 - 1 inch (and little) vines out. I just don't know the name of what I need for Googling purposes.
Pic to show what I'm dealing with. It looks like this for 30 to 40 feet. Sucks.
Thanks if y'all can be of any help.
Recently bought a house and previous lawn maintenance theory subscribed to the let "life find a way" theory so I'm dealing with a jungle.
Anywho, the vines have grown pretty thick and hearty. I took a brush trimmer along the fence to cut away a lot of it, but I'm looking for a tool that I can get in close with and cut some of these big approx. .5 - 1 inch (and little) vines out. I just don't know the name of what I need for Googling purposes.
Pic to show what I'm dealing with. It looks like this for 30 to 40 feet. Sucks.
Thanks if y'all can be of any help.
This post was edited on 7/7/14 at 6:57 pm
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Posted on 7/7/14 at 6:56 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Fire
Posted on 7/7/14 at 6:57 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Cutting pliers. Would take a while but would work.
The no work method would be to dump termites all along the fence.
The no work method would be to dump termites all along the fence.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 6:57 pm to Tigerpaw123
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Fire
I wish. I'm in an urban environment. Don't want to start the great New Orleans fire of 2014.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:01 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
or fire...
its called a sawzall or reciprocating saw
This post was edited on 7/7/14 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:01 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I've always cut it at the lowest point and then dealt with what restarted. Sorry, I used small branch cutters.
This post was edited on 7/7/14 at 7:03 pm
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:06 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Diesel, Diesel & more Diesel then you still have to pull that shite away & burn 
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:07 pm to QuietTiger
quote:
I've always cut it at the lowest point and then dealt with what restarted. Sorry, I used small branch cutters.
Ya, its probably been years since any body attempted any thing along this fence, so while I can do a little of the normal method, some of these things are damn near trees growing in the fence horizontally for a pretty good distance.
I'm going to replace all this fence eventually, but want to get the vines under control now.
Thanks every body for the previous posts.
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Diesel, Diesel & more Diesel then you still have to pull that shite away & burn
You don't know how bad I really want to start a fire
This post was edited on 7/7/14 at 7:08 pm
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:08 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Get a swing knife. There are different sizes. I have a big one and a smaller one. They're on a wooden handle.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:09 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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can do a little of the normal method, some of these things are damn near trees growing in the fence horizontally for a pretty good distance.
Corded or uncorded Sawzall with a branch cutting blade?
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:15 pm to QuietTiger
Noted the sawzall. Might be worth it for a speedy finish. Too damn hot to be out there longer than I have to be.
I think this might be good for getting some stupid bushes and their roots out too.
I think this might be good for getting some stupid bushes and their roots out too.
This post was edited on 7/7/14 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:32 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Machete and pull loose
Posted on 7/7/14 at 8:14 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
After some more thought;
I think the best approach is to pay a neighborhood kid $20 to pull it all off the fence.
I think the best approach is to pay a neighborhood kid $20 to pull it all off the fence.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:15 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Get a brush cutting blade on a good weedeater.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:34 pm to bbvdd
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Get a brush cutting blade on a good weedeater.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 10:29 pm to Judge Smails
Not sure I would use a brush blade. They spin a f'n warp speed and when it hits the fence it will kick back. Next stop is ur leg... I used these a lot yrs ago scared he'll outta mem prolly cane knife gloves and pull
Posted on 7/7/14 at 10:47 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I wouldn't use any metal-bladed power tool because anywhere you knick the galvanizing on the fence, it will rust...
I would just go along the bottom with something to cut as much of it as you can at the base...within a few months, it will be dead and falling off (or at least easy to pull out of the fence)...
I would just go along the bottom with something to cut as much of it as you can at the base...within a few months, it will be dead and falling off (or at least easy to pull out of the fence)...
Posted on 7/7/14 at 11:32 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I use Fiskars 18" powergear loppers to cut vines and limbs around my place. They claim a 1 1/2" capacity, but anything much over an inch takes a lot of effort. The smaller vines should be easy for bypass pruning shears.
Posted on 7/8/14 at 2:49 pm to iman48
Brush axe
or
weedeater blade attachment
or
weedeater blade attachment
Posted on 7/8/14 at 3:14 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Undo bottom securing wires on fence/pole. pry fence up from ground slightly. Cut all plant connections to the ground with any of tools listed above. Wait two weeks and spray the new vine growth with concentrated glyophosphate in the morning of a hot dry day. Repeat spray in one week.
Over those three weeks the vines in the fence should dry out. get gloves and a pair of hand pruning shears and get after it pulling and cutting where necessary to get it all out. Should take a few hours or a six pack or so.
The last paragraph can be accomplished by a middle school kid looking to make 20 bucks.
hand held plumbers propane torch will also work really well with out setting it all ablaze. keep a hose nearby if needed.
Over those three weeks the vines in the fence should dry out. get gloves and a pair of hand pruning shears and get after it pulling and cutting where necessary to get it all out. Should take a few hours or a six pack or so.
The last paragraph can be accomplished by a middle school kid looking to make 20 bucks.
hand held plumbers propane torch will also work really well with out setting it all ablaze. keep a hose nearby if needed.
This post was edited on 7/8/14 at 3:16 pm
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