Attaching 2x3 welded wire to wood posts

[terricksa]

How is everyone doing this? I am sure there are various different ways?

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

Your local hardware store should sell fencing staples. They are a horseshoe shaped heavy guage staple that you hammer in. They come in various sizes. you can use the ones that are about 3/4" long.

 

[Dogfish]

Same here. Sharp little suckers.

 

[darkmatter]

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Ditto

 

[ranchhand]

I prefer self-tapping screws and washers. Just make sure the screws won't rust.

 

[joebryant]

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I use deck screws and fender washers for 1/2-inch hardware cloth.

 

[egzactly]

I'm not sure how it would work for the larger wire, but here's a pic of the screw and fender washer concept. We used deck screws and 3/16 fender washers.

 

[darkmatter]

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I use deck screws and fender washers for 1/2-inch hardware cloth.

For 1/2" hardware cloth, instead of fender washers, I use wooden battens (strips) and screws to secure the whole length.

 

[Prospector]

We are also using fencing staples. Cheap and easy. Only difficulty is tha tthey have a tendancy to want to not go in straight. They twist in your fingers when you try to hold them. Once you hit them twice though, they are fine.

 

[Hugerat]

Fencing staples can indeed twist when you start them, I like to hold them with needle nose pliers which avoids hitting my fat fingers with the hammer.