2026 Fence Building School
Matthews State Forest. 106 Forestry Lane. Galax, VA 24333
Join VFGC for this one-day school featuring expert instructors & hands-on fence building in the field. Learn materials selection, fence design, brace construction, high-tensile woven & smooth wire installation, & electric fencing.
8:00 – 8:30 Registration – ($50/person paid in advance)
8:30 – 8:40 Welcome and Overview of the Day
8:40 – 8:55 Fence Economics & Overview of VA Fence Law
8:55 – 10:30 Fence Construction Basics
- Overview of fence types & needs of different species
- Perimeter fences vs. cross fences
- Proper brace construction
- Line posts and fence construction
- Electric Fencing
- Selecting the Best Wood Fencing Products
10:30 – 11:00 Break and travel to fence building site
11:00 – 12:00 Hands-on Fence Building Basics
- Section 1: H-brace construction (30 min)
- Section 2: Safety, fence layout, post driving (30 min)
- Section 3: Knot-tying, splices, insulator selection, 30 min
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and Visit with Sponsors
1:00 – 4:30 Hands-on Fence Building
- Section 1: Installation of Stay-Tuff Fixed Knot Fence
- Section 2: Installation of Stay-Tuff Smooth High Tensile
4:30 – 5:00 Questions and wrap-up
