Guide to Stock Fencing by Radford Andy

Guide to Stock Fencing by Radford Andy

Author:Radford, Andy
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781847976147
Publisher: Crowood
Published: 2013-10-09T16:00:00+00:00


Tensioning the slack wire around the strainer post using a bar strainer; note how the netting has been joined together (explained in the text).

Intermediate wires ready for straining; note how the staples have already been driven in part way.

Using the bar strainer to tension the intermediate wires.

To operate fencing pliers or a bar strainer with one hand and the claw hammer with the other can be difficult at first and quite often the tension on the wire could slip. This can be frustrating but the technique will improve with practice.

The next job is to secure the netting to the intermediate stakes. With four fencing staples per stake, drive them across the horizontal strands in this order: one staple on the top wire, one on the second, one on the seventh, and one on the bottom wire. If the bottom netting appears to be pressing on the ground, grab hold of the top strand and lift it until it is clear, then drive the top staple in first. Alternatively, if it is too high, stand on the bottom wire and push it down to within 2in of the ground. In this case hammer the bottom staple first. Do the same on the neighbouring stake, but alternate the middle staple above or below the previous one. Continue in this manner until the tensioned netting is attached to all the stakes within this 25m run. An important point to bear in mind when applying staples to the intermediate stakes is not to drive them home; this is a common mistake. During cold or warm periods the wire will either contract or expand. A small gap left between the staple and the wire allows the netting to move freely without losing valuable tension. If the fencing staples are hammered home the stock netting could become slack.



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