Is there a special tool to wrap wire?

[gale65]

DH is putting wire over the fencing in the run (to reduce the hole size) and it's killing his fingers. He can't do it with gloves because he can't grip or control it as well. He said using pliers won't twist the wire right. He is using small lengths of wire and connecting the two fencings, and then twisting the wire. Is there an easier way?

 

[Mac in Wisco]

There are different gadgets available, the second one is simple, but works quite well:

 

[gale65]

Thanks. I have a feeling he knows about this stuff because he's been farming for his entire adult life and built and fixed many fences. I wonder if he has something and forgot he had it. I'll show him these and see what he says.

 

[ChicKat]

Not sure the approach your dh is taking maybe these would help---


lots of sources attach wires with those plastic zip ties that tighten when you pull part of the strap through the other part.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_tie

There is also a piece of hardware called a hog ring clip I think that can attach two pieces of wire together.
http://www.yourautotrim.com/34hogringclips.html
http://www.gtproductsmarine.com/hog-rings-clips-tools-1622-0.html link is to the UK but you can get the idea.

These are just random google results---to better explain what I am thinking you could consider.

save those hands! :O)

 

[pawsplus]

You can get stainless steel cable ("zip") ties now--I got some at Lowe's the other day. Much better than plastic b/c raccoons can't chew through them, and they enable you to connect wire very quickly w/out any tools.

 

[Mac in Wisco]

I guess I didn't read too closely. The tools I referenced are for splicing sections of fence end-to-end. If he is trying to overlay an existing fence then hog rings are quick and durable.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Google "J Clips"

They are cheap and fast