What is the recommended method of attaching wire to the frame?

[pasta514]

bought 4 pieces rough 2x4 redwoord and ripped them down to build this frame. Wire tomorrow.

Staples? or is something more robust needed? It is redwood, so I'm concerned staples might be too easy to pull out. Should I wrap the wire around the corner and then staple?

 

[RubberChickenLubber]

We used staples. We have a lot of aircompressor tools, and helped to have a stapler

 

[nccountrygirl]

We used fencing nails and a hammer, the nails are a lot stronger for predator protection.

 

[RubberChickenLubber]

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We've done that before, and it probably is better, but we had a lot of sore fingers afterwards.

 

[ebaribault]

Hi,
Try holding the fencing nails with needle nose pliers to avoid sore fingers.
Ed

 

[ibpboo]

Yes, wrap wire around and use heavy duty staples, long enough for good penetration. Chickens won't be hard on wire but moving it around will be, or other animals, kids etc

 

[tororider]

How long is long enough?

 

[bills]

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I wish I had thought of that! I had pretty sore fingers too.

 

[tnkinhunting]

Ahhh Ed, where were you with that answer last week? BUT, thanks a million, now I know!!!! And I have more to do.

 

[tnkinhunting]

pasta514, I like the looks of your frame - I plan on building one or two like that for my chicks. I have the wire, now need to get the framing. I will probably use staples.