We did hinge cut two small trees during this project. Most of the brush came from a large oak that had fallen two years ago. My neighbor cut the bulk of the tree up for firewood and had left most of the top. We cut the limbs from the top in large long pieces and drug them to place them between existing trees to create the fence. I had planned to use metal fencing, but I like the natural look much better. And if the idea is a flop it can just decay over time.