Market Farming

["Bill Shoemaker" <wshoemak AT inil.com>]

What you need is not wire snippers but rebar nippers. They are capable of cutting 1/2" rebar. They are somewhat similar to two handled loppers but have a very different, heavy duty cutting head. A good hardware store should carry them but be prepared to spend around $40 for a good pair.

 

Bill Shoemaker
Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops
Univ of Illinois - St Charles Hort Research Center

-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Haycock <nhaycock AT dmcom.net>
To: Market Farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 8:40 AM
Subject: [market-farming] hoop wire

Hi.

#1) I just bought some #9 gauge wire to make hoops, and discovered that I can't cut it. I have wire snips but they are not strong enough. Does anyone know how to cut the wire??

Do you need some kind of gadget??

 

#2) Also, does anyone have any advice about how to cut rebar into pieces to use in PVC pipe for hoops?

THanks.

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