Slide each wire end through one of these inexpensive sleeves as shown in this photo.
Patching barbed wire fence.
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Take one wire on one side and wrap it around the taut wire clockwise.
Repeat on the other side.
Use a fence stretcher to pull together enough wire to make the repair.
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However many experienced fence menders recommend using fencing sleeves.
These are inexpensive pieces of metal through which the wire can be fed for a more secure splice.
Instructables user mazzmn has a 4 step guide that shows in detail how to patch a wire or barbed wire fence.
It you wear heavy clothes for the job you can hold back the wires with your body while you line up replacement.
In the location of the split clear fallen trees and plant life so you have room to work.
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Cut any excess wire and repeat the process if there is more than one hole in your barbed wire fence.
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Insert the new post and shovel earth into the hole tamping it down regularly.
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If the problem with your barbed wire fence is down to a broken fence post you ll usually need to replace it.
Mazzmn doesn t mention prevention but it s a good.
Step 1 broken post.
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I meant we need to use the fence stretcher to stretch the fence wire.
I didn t mean take a break.
No twists or bending of wire.
A must for repair jobs and splicing wire mesh.
Take out the old post and use your post hole digger to take out fresh earth to a depth of about 2 feet.
To repair an existing barbed wire fence means working under difficult conditions.
Martin curry laramie rivers conservation district takes us through the steps of fixing a barbed wire fence.
Prevention is the first step.
The barbed wire can be hand spliced together with pliers and some patience.
How to patch a wire or barbed wire fence step 1.
To slice a new piece of barbed wire into an existing fence generally a fence stretcher is required.
