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DIY – Fencing
What is Border line? Border Line is a white, high strength, specially formulated, solid polymer monofilament (containing no steel). When strained up, it will protect and restrain horses like no other. It is a polymer fencing system that replaces steel wire fences as a safer choice for your horse.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Wire anchors*
30mm spade bit
Long drill bit 10mm
16mm bit
Drill
Tape measure
Marker/texter
Clippers ( secateurs are ideal)
Tensioner*
On steel posts
Insulators or G5 star post hole liners
Borderline Fence posts*
* Available through Amacron web site www.amacron.com.au
![1 - Pre-mark Fence strand spacing](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2015-07-01-at-12.36.19-300x175.png)
![2 - Drill with 30mm spade bit to a depth of 12mm on spade tip to take anchor](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2015-07-01-at-12.38.27-300x176.png)
![3 - Using centre mark, and 10mm bit, drill right through the post](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step3-300x120.jpg)
![4 - It is now rebated and 10mm hole ready for upsizing](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step4-300x169.jpg)
![5 - Using 16mm bit upsize hole to a depth of 50mm](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step5-300x120.jpg)
![6 - Put your Border Line product through posts](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step6-300x121.jpg)
![7 - Slip anchors onto Border Line and press into post](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step7-300x168.jpg)
![8 - On one end of run, cut off ends, flush with anchor](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step8-300x169.jpg)
![9 - Put anchors on opposite end, but do not cut to allow for tensioning](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step9-300x169.jpg)
![10 - To tension: tension to 3% of length of run](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step10-300x225.jpg)
![11 - Put strand through grabbing point of strainer and pull handle down](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/step11-300x169.jpg)
![12 - Have peace of mind that your horse is safely enclosed](https://baroquehorse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/13-297x300.png)
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