stapling a wire fence by hand

03-14-2012, 02:30 PM	#1
Mr Pete Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	stapling a wire fence by hand How do you stablize the staple for mesh fencing?

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03-14-2012, 07:38 PM	#2
bob22 Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Philly Posts: 1,955	stapling a wire fence by hand Use your fingers to hold it then bang it into the post with a bfh.

03-14-2012, 07:59 PM	#3
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,283	stapling a wire fence by hand BFH might be to big---just a thought--- __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

03-14-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
bob22 Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Philly Posts: 1,955	stapling a wire fence by hand You're right; a regular hammer will likely do fine.

03-14-2012, 10:19 PM	#5
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,283	stapling a wire fence by hand When my daughter overheard me asking for the BFH --"Dad,what's a BFH?" "Oh, that's my big friendly hammer!" __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

03-15-2012, 02:03 AM	#6
mae-ling Member   Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,982	stapling a wire fence by hand If the staple is to short to hold with your fingers use needle nose pliers.