Alternative to fence staples to attach cattle panel to wood

[lifein1840]

Is there a particular reason you want to be able to remove them?

We invested in a heavy-duty fence stapler to go with the compressor:

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That's the big, orange one. The small red one is the narrow-crown stapler I use for lighter work.

I only use screws and washers for jobs like this. It's very secure and if (when) I decide to change things, I don't have to remove the staples - did it once, learned my lesson!!

 

[chfriedmam]

I'm planning on building a cattle panel hoop run this spring. We've built a similar structure for our goats and sheep and used fence staples to attach the panels to the wood frame. Thing is, those staples are very difficult to pound in and just about impossible to take out without special tools. Is there something I can use instead of staples that are just as strong but are easier to install and remove? Thanks!

I just watched a youtube video from Living Traditions Homestead (

) where they used galvanized pipe hanger and it looked extremely sturdy, easy and unlikely to split wood. you cut off the length you need then use screws. They also used it for attaching the door framing. I was impressed.

 

[Suzz]

Would cable ties work? I use those suckers for just about everything.

Before I moved to the country I swear I never even knew zip tie existed now they hold my whole world together

 

[Cottonstead]

Has anyone sandwiched the cattle panel between two pieces of wood with screws?

We did that with our pig pens. It could work the same, I guess

 

[Folly's place]

That's how we do ours for the hoop house.
Mary

 

[Winsome_Vagabond]

I'm planning on building a cattle panel hoop run this spring. We've built a similar structure for our goats and sheep and used fence staples to attach the panels to the wood frame. Thing is, those staples are very difficult to pound in and just about impossible to take out without special tools. Is there something I can use instead of staples that are just as strong but are easier to install and remove? Thanks!

Metal plumber's tape. It's cost effective and can be cut to length with tin snips. For me a three hole cut is enough to wrap around the wire and have two of the holes line up to put a screw through.