The Leedale wire taming device

Brian Wood

Guild professional and instructor Dave Leedale has produced a simple and ingenious solution to the ever present problem of attack by barbed wire to wallers working close to this unpleasant hazard. It consists of nothing more than a notched plank of wood into which the wire can be inserted to both tension and elevate it above your head. The pictures show how it works in practice. An added refinement might be to fit a length of pipe lagging over the section for further protection.