The procedure to be followed when constructing a barbed wire fence

• Identify the area to be fenced
• Clear vegetation/bush in the space where the fence line will pass
• Use a string to make the line straight
• Use pegs to set the position of the posts in a straight line (4.6m apart)
• Determine the number of corners and gates since this will give the number of strainers and standard posts required.
• Set the corner and gate posts
• Dig holes about 2 feet deep for standard posts and 3 feet deep for strainer just enough to take the size of the post.
• Fit the posts and struts into the holes
• Fix struts on the strainer at the corner and gate
• Pour concrete or mortar and ram
• Nail struts to the corner and gate posts
• Stretch and staple the first stand of the barbed wire starting from the lower strand to the second upwards
• Fix in droppers where necessary
• Fix gate

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