"Wire Mesh as Fences?" Topic

Anyone thought of using this inexpensive option?

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Yes, works well. Cut edges are damn sharp though!

I now use plastic mosquito net, cheaper and comes in many colours so no need to risk filling the tiny gaps with paint.

Not bad option at all. Anybody able to get the details for it?
I mean what's the 'eye' size of the small and large.

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This is interesting too:

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Hope it helps and inspires.

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Used it a lot in my Epic days. Also if you cut it into strips and wind it round a pencil or something it makes great barbed wire.

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I use patio door screen for chain link fencing.

I have some of that mesh at home, I should dig it out and see if I can use it for something.

Rich

I use aluminum gutter mesh (the stuff to keep the leaves out) for chainlink fencing. Might not be "true to scale", but it's cheap and never needs to be painted. For the posts/pipe, the wire in the little flags used to mark utility rights-of-way is perfect. To attach them together, just use some wire twists. ;)

They also have wire and plastic mesh options in the "floral" craft sites:

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"Cut edges are damn sharp though!"

I guess the sides could be dipped in PVA or some other glue that could cover those sharp bits.

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It works well for expanded metal floor coverings too if placed flat for those floor grate needs.

The plastic mesh bags that onions come in make passable chainlink fences when spray-painted silver.

"It works well for expanded metal floor coverings too if placed flat for those floor grate needs."

For additional grating suggestions:
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Hmm, I just stripped the plastic mesh out of a sliding screen door, glad I kept it…

I've used the sculpting armature mesh for fencing.

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I found it was very easy to work with. I can't remember what mesh size I used but it *may* have been the next size up from the smallest. I purchased it at a local art supply store and was able to look at the mesh. I cut and mounted it in 2" heights on 1" wide strips of 1/8" thick MDF. Mounting was easy- I hot glued the posts cut from thin polystyrene tubes. The fence was then hot glued along the bottom. A thick bead of paintable brown silicone caulk was squeezed along the strip on both sides of the fence base to cover the hot glue. Then brown aquarium gravel was pressed into the caulking material. It is good enough for a quick game but when I get a chance I can go back and add weeds and weather the fence with some drybrushing to look better.

I use the plastic mesh for my barb wire obstacles have a look here.

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Greg

Car repair mesh makes great fences for 25/28mm, and if cut into strands and wrapped aroind thin dowel it makes good barbed wire for 15mm.

I got my last lot at Halfords in the UK for £1.50 GBP for a A5ish sized sheet, made loads for barbed wire for my 15mm WW2 germans and still have half left.

Yes, I use the car repair mesh too. I like to keep a couple of strips in my bits box just to make sure I cut myself regularly.

The dried blood makes convincing rust.

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There's another example. I personally use window screen mesh from Home Depot -- $7 USD or so gets you a huge roll that you'll never be able to use all of.