Saturday, February 6, 2010

What Is the Secret??

There has GOT to be a secret to stretching hardware cloth so that when I attach it, it's all hard and straight, not all soft and ripply.  But for the love of God, I don't know what the secret is!  Is it one of those things I learn when they let me in to the secret you-can-build-things society?  I wonder what the secret handshake is...
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  1. kateFebruary 6, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    Don't know. I only used mine around the base of fruit trees.

    If you need an extra set of hands tomorrow, let me know. I am game for driving up the hill, or meeting you some place. We're not getting this latest storm and the sun is shining.

    I've never been close to a live chicken, just the dead ones for sale in the store. So, again, just got two hands, not any knowledge!

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  2. Chicken MamaFebruary 6, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    Well, in your situation, it has everything to do with the fact that you are attaching it (the hardware cloth) to a non-flat (down-right ripply, matter of fact) surface (the faux logs on the playhouse). That's all. :)

    I can't wait for pictures & your next post! I'm so excited for you!

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  3. JordanFebruary 6, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    Kate - I ended up getting the birds a day early because the sellers had a schedule change. I'll hold you to that offer, and you can play with the chickens when I need help later in the year!

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  4. Karen SueFebruary 7, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    sometimes when attaching something like that, if you use a small board (like a lathe) it will hold it down in a smoother way..maybe because it just follows the flatness of the board.

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