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A Short Discussion on Crawfish Traps - Part Two
by Keith A. "Bootlegger" Williams
First and foremost: I'll caution you that handling and cutting this wire will leave you with all manner of sharp ends to not only poke you when you aren't paying attention, but also to fly in every direction once you cut them. With that in mind, be sure to wear gloves and safety glasses, as you deem appropriate.
For this project, you'll find that a pair of linesman pliers is pretty indispensable for cutting and twisting wire. The Klein brand is arguably more durable, but for this project most anything available will do. I find that it makes the job a lot easier if you also have a pair of needle nose pliers to reach in and pull the cut ends with.
When joining two pieces of wire mesh together, the traditional method is to line up your pieces and bend the cut end of the first, into and around the square of the other. This makes for a stronger project, but will get old pretty quickly.
Another method is to use short pieces of wire and make your connections by bending it around both pieces. Either way, you'll want to join your pieces on the ends and every few inches in between.
ON TO PART 3 - Crawfish Traps
For this project, you'll find that a pair of linesman pliers is pretty indispensable for cutting and twisting wire. The Klein brand is arguably more durable, but for this project most anything available will do. I find that it makes the job a lot easier if you also have a pair of needle nose pliers to reach in and pull the cut ends with.
When joining two pieces of wire mesh together, the traditional method is to line up your pieces and bend the cut end of the first, into and around the square of the other. This makes for a stronger project, but will get old pretty quickly.
Another method is to use short pieces of wire and make your connections by bending it around both pieces. Either way, you'll want to join your pieces on the ends and every few inches in between.
ON TO PART 3 - Crawfish Traps
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