wire to metal fence posts using conventional tie wire members a handled rod with a distal recess receives terminal ends of conventional tie wires with the rod apparatus engaged with the tie wire member manipulating the tie wire to encircle a barbed wire segment application_number US 76179704 A description referring to fig1 the tie wire attachment apparatus 5 comprises handle 10 and receiving end 15 the preferred embodiment of handle 10 is a substantially cylindrical segment comprising a light material such as plastic or wood although other materials may be substituted with durability and manufacturing costs being the primary considerations handle 10 allows a user to easily grasp and maintain hold of the apparatus 5 handle 10 is attached to a receiver rod 15 at handle front end 8 receiver rod 15 is a solid cylindrical structure that attaches to handle 10 at handle end 17 and includes a receiving tip 20 at its front end 22 the preferred embodiment of receiver rod 15 consists of a solid metal cylinder that is greater in diameter than a conventional tie wire 30 metal is preferred because of the added strength and durability it provides receiving tip 20 includes a cylindrical recess 24 coaxially centered with the long axis of receiver rod 15 and is located at front receiving end 22 recess 24 is slightly greater in diameter than that of a conventional tie wire 30 thereby.