- 1). Measure along the fence line a distance of 8 feet. Mark this spot with a can of spray paint. Dig a post hole in this location to a depth of 3 feet.
- 2). Place a fence post in the hole. Fill a mixing bucket a third full of concrete. Add in water and mix until the concrete is the consistency of a mud pie. Pour the cement into the post hole and allow it to harden for 48 hours before proceeding.
- 3). Nail a cross brace made of an 8 foot long 2-by-4 between the corner fence post and the brace post along the top line of the fence.
- 4). Loop a strand of smooth wire twice between the bottom of the fence post and the top of the brace post. Nail a fencing staple over the loops on each post to hold them in place.
- 5). Slip a metal rod in between the loops and twist the rod to tighten the loops. Tuck an end of the rod behind the cross brace to secure the rod in place.
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