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04/22/08, 06:46 AM
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Which Strand Barb to stretch first?
ON a four strand barb wire fence, does it matter which strand you stretch first? and if so, why?
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04/22/08, 07:13 AM
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To me it's easiest to do the bottom wire first.
I'd set the corners, and then pull the bottom wire to use as a guide to set the line posts in a straight line. I also use a stick marked with the spacing to get it the same on all the posts without having to measure each one
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04/22/08, 07:41 AM
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I always work from the bottom. That way, it is easier to "tweak" the posts if you need to. Also, it's the hardest one for me to do, so it gets it out of the way.
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04/22/08, 09:33 AM
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I had the same question about a year ago. Here is the link to the thread with all the responses. Good luck on your project.
Fence Wire Installation
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04/22/08, 10:39 AM
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Doesn't matter, as far as tightness is concerned...as long as the corner posts are bombproof steady.
I do top wire first, so I don't have to worry about walking the line, pulling the wire up and over the bottom wires.
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04/22/08, 10:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by texican
Doesn't matter, as far as tightness is concerned...as long as the corner posts are bombproof steady.
I do top wire first, so I don't have to worry about walking the line, pulling the wire up and over the bottom wires.
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i agree do the top first and you dont have to worry about it tangling up on the bottom wires as you stretch.
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04/22/08, 12:11 PM
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Top first.
Doesn't get tangled on the bottom strands.
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04/22/08, 12:29 PM
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.................Two , very tight , runs of Bwire untied can get wrapped around each other and become a nightmare to disintangle !! You should use very thick leather gloves for your hands sakes . , fordy 
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04/22/08, 02:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by texican
Doesn't matter, as far as tightness is concerned...as long as the corner posts are bombproof steady.
I do top wire first, so I don't have to worry about walking the line, pulling the wire up and over the bottom wires.
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I am not a very experienced fencer, but to my mind it is 6 of one and half dozen of the other. Top wire first avoids that tangling, but I like to lean against the post and drive the staple toward me. That means bottom wire first, so I can lean over the fence from the outside...
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04/22/08, 03:11 PM
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Your suppose to run the top strand first. The top of your corner post is the weakest and will pull toward each other the most when you run the top strand. Therefore it needs to be good and tight before you run the rest.
If you start at the bottom and work your way up, by the time you get the top strand tightened the bottom strands may become loose and sagging some.
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04/22/08, 03:16 PM
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I start low and work my way up so I'm less likely to cut myself on the wires when I lean down to add extra strands.
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04/22/08, 03:21 PM
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TOP TOP TOP TOP TOP!!!!
unles youLIKE restretching fence.
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04/22/08, 10:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldcountryboy
Your suppose to run the top strand first. The top of your corner post is the weakest and will pull toward each other the most when you run the top strand. Therefore it needs to be good and tight before you run the rest.
If you start at the bottom and work your way up, by the time you get the top strand tightened the bottom strands may become loose and sagging some.
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either way if the post is loose it will slack, if you start at the top and the post are moving when you get to the bottom the top will be slack.
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04/23/08, 02:20 AM
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I always do the top first. And like Texican says make those corners stout. nothing wrecks a fence like crappy corner posts.
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04/23/08, 04:23 AM
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If you do your corners right, it won't matter. If properly braced, they are just as sturdy on the top as on the bottom. I haven't had a problem with the strands "tangling" on each other, either. I know several professional fencers and it's a 50-50 mix. Either way, their fences look great and none need re-stretched. Do what suits you.
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