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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: davholla on December 27, 2007, 12:35:48

Title: Barbed wire
Post by: davholla on December 27, 2007, 12:35:48
I have some I need to cut, what is the easiest way to do it.
It is really strong.
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: kenkew on December 27, 2007, 12:53:16
Bed-spring wire cutters or bolt croppers.
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: Palustris on December 27, 2007, 14:32:24
Or the special tool which is used for erecting wire fencing, combined cutter, hammer and pliars. Or a sharp hacksaw, BUT wear gauntlets!
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: OllieC on December 27, 2007, 15:26:39
How do you cut barbed wire? Carefully! ;)
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on December 27, 2007, 17:10:15
I use a pair of loppers.
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: Eristic on December 27, 2007, 18:02:48
Junior hacksaw will do.
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: dtw on December 28, 2007, 11:19:14
If you're using a hacksaw, just cut half way through and bend the cut to break it off.
You'll save a lot of time.  :D
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: davholla on January 30, 2008, 08:56:43
Quote from: Eristic on December 27, 2007, 18:02:48
Junior hacksaw will do.

Thanks for the advice I used a hacksaw and it was really easy.
Title: Re: Barbed wire
Post by: ipt8 on January 30, 2008, 19:39:58
Farmers. foresters use Felco wirecutters for high tension wire or small bolt croppers, or an item called a fencing tool that also has a claw that can be used to prize staples out with the help of a hammer.
Ivor
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