|Department of Agronomy > Agronomy Extension| Woven Wire Fence-
To best utilize this fence, it needs to have a brace that uses
two 8-inch diameter posts and a 4-inch diameter cross brace at
each end. Posts between braces should be steel "T" posts
alternated with 4-inch diameter pressure treated wood posts. All
posts are spread 12 feet apart with one strand of barbed wire at
the top. High Tensile (non electric)- Eight strands of
12.5-gauge High Tensile Wire are used on 4 inch treated wooden
posts spaced 20 feet apart. To brace this fence use 3- 8 inch
posts and 2-4 inch cross brace posts. Tension can be taken care
of by using springs and ratchets. To save 4 cents per foot,
posts can be spaced 30 feet with 2 stay rods placed in between
posts. High Tensile (electric)- Use five strands of 12.5 gauge
high tensile fence for this fence. 3 alternating wires will be
electrified and the other 2 will be grounded wires. Brace
corners and wire tension are the same as the High Tensile (non
electric) Fence. Steel "T" posts