Fitting to attach welded wire to 2x6 base?

[Mossy Dell]

I am trying to find a steel or nylon fitting to attach 10 gauge welded wire to a 2x6's edge as a base for a square or rectangular pen. It would have screw holes at each end and a hump in the middle to hold the wire. Kind of like something used to hang a wire shelf.

A poultry staple or small fence staple would work, I realize. I would prefer screws, however. They would allow fast replacement or disassembly. And are less likely to slit the boards.

I am a bit concerned about being able to center the wire on the 1.5" edge and getting the fitting to work. 3-4" steel strapping might also work. But I am not sure if such strapping is sold, thin flexible steel. It might be more forgiving than a fitting on the board's thin edge though.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

I am trying to find a steel or nylon fitting to attach 10 gauge welded wire to a 2x6's edge as a base for a square or rectangular pen. It would have screw holes at each end and a hump in the middle to hold the wire. Kind of like something used to hang a wire shelf.

A poultry staple or small fence staple would work, I realize. I would prefer screws, however. They would allow fast replacement or disassembly. And are less likely to slit the boards.

I am a bit concerned about being able to center the wire on the 1.5" edge and getting the fitting to work. 3-4" steel strapping might also work. But I am not sure if such strapping is sold, thin flexible steel. It might be more forgiving than a fitting on the board's thin edge though.

They are called "cable clips", you can get them at any hardware store. Use with panhead screws. Buy in bulk

 

[Mossy Dell]

I like that with the screw holes on one side! Thanks, Stormcrow.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

That's what

I like that with the screw holes on one side! Thanks, Stormcrow.

BYC is for. Happy to help.

 

[mowin]

How about fender washers and screws?

 

[Mossy Dell]

So the washer presses down on the wire, tightened down with the screw?

 

[mowin]

So the washer presses down on the wire, tightened down with the screw?

Exactly. More difficult for predators to breach.

 

[Brooks_]

Pipe hanger strap may be an affordable and versatile option.

 

[David61]

many things will work but i found nothing work better than covering the seam completely so it can't be pulled at it on screw gets lose. I used 3/4" electric staples, screws and washers and covered the seam with dog eared fence boards. They were dirt cheap last year.

 

[3KillerBs]

dog eared fence boards. They were dirt cheap last year.

They weren't exactly dirt cheap for me, but based on your enthusiasm for them, I saved a lot of money using them as siding on Neuchickenstein.

(They're fastened over the 1/2" hardware cloth (and yes, there will be trim boards over all the seams -- but DH insists on "real" lumber for it)).