Fixing Barbed Wire Fence With Hammer

Baling wire is then threaded through the loops pulled as tightly as possible and wrapped off.

Fixing barbed wire fence with hammer.

Place the hammer against the wire and anchor the loose end between the hammer claw. Use a fence stretcher to pull together enough wire to make the repair. Remove the staples from the old post using the claw end of your hammer. If you had a big project using staples wire fence stapler is the best tool for you.

You ll find them in any fencing store. Then from each half of the break remove any barbs for about 6 to 8 inches. The broken ends of the barbed wire are folded into loops. Filmed at turn around ranch may 13th 2015.

To start the splice make a loop in one end of the broken wire and run an additional piece of material through the loop. Step 2 fixing broken wire. Always wear gloves when working with barbed wire in order to protect your hands. Instructional video on how to fix a break and tighten a barbed wire fence using number 9 wire and a claw hammer.

Temporary repair particularly for broken barbed wire is usually a baling wire splice. Holding staples in place with needle nose pliers is a good idea. When you hammer in fence staples without any other tools it is very hard to hold without hammering your finger. Strands of barbed wire will sometimes snap.

You ll need 18 inches of tie wire for each intersection of wire and post. Once a fence is damaged it has to be repaired immediately. Slide each wire end through one of these inexpensive sleeves as shown in this photo. If there are rust spots along the barbed wire strand or multiple breaks in the strand it may be better to call your local farm fencing supplier and order a new strand of barbed wire.

Next put the splice wire across the neck of the hammer then around the side and down between the claws. Attach the barbed wire to the new post with fresh wire staples. Then roll the wire around the hammer making as many twists as necessary to get the wire very tight.