Fixing Barbed Wire Fence With Hammer

The broken ends of the barbed wire are folded into loops.

Fixing barbed wire fence with hammer.

You ll find them in any fencing store. Slide each wire end through one of these inexpensive sleeves as shown in this photo. Use a fence stretcher to pull together enough wire to make the repair. Strands of barbed wire will sometimes snap.

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. Attach the barbed wire to the new post with fresh wire staples. To start the splice make a loop in one end of the broken wire and run an additional piece of material through the loop.

Pull the splice wire through the loop as far as you can then lay the neck of your hammer which exists between the head and the claws underneath the splice wire and across the loop. Remove the staples from the old post using the claw end of your hammer. Then from each half of the break remove any barbs for about 6 to 8 inches. Step 2 fixing broken wire.

Holding staples in place with needle nose pliers is a good idea. If you had a big project using staples wire fence stapler is the best tool for you. 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.

Place the hammer against the wire and anchor the loose end between the hammer claw. Then roll the wire around the hammer making as many twists as necessary to get the wire very tight. When you hammer in fence staples without any other tools it is very hard to hold without hammering your finger. Filmed at turn around ranch may 13th 2015.

While standing in front of the upright on the barb side wrap the plain wire around the horizontal strand on the left side. Baling wire is then threaded through the loops pulled as tightly as possible and wrapped off. Once a fence is damaged it has to be repaired immediately.