OVS stocks both soft and high tensile wire in a variety of gauges. Medium tensile wire is available by special order. The wire is acquired from both domestic and import sources. Below is a brief listing. Quantity discounts are available! Call for pricing.

Visit the Post & Stakes section of the OVS Website for a sample winegrape Trellis or blueberry Trellis, which will help determine which type of wire might be preferred for your project.

High tensile wire: Domestic Davis, Import Tree Island or
various sources

12.5 gauge:      100# rolls, Class III, 3600 feet per roll
                        1000# or greater continuous coil stands, Class I

14 gauge:        100# rolls, Class III, 5800 feet per roll
                        1000# or greater continuous coil stands, Class I

Soft tensile wire: 
12 gauge: 50# rolls, commercial, 1650 feet per roll
14 gauge, 50# rolls, commercial, 2900 feet per roll
9 gauge, 50# rolls, commercial, 850 feet per roll

VINEYARD WIRE, Physical Characteristics VINEYARD WIRE, Mechanical Properties (Minimum) *Diameter tolerance: + or - 0.003 *Coating: Commercial or ASTM Class 111 galvanized

Strainers and joiners

Joining the wire can be achieved with the use of gripples or swedge sleeves (either the Nicopress or the Live Wire brands).  Different sizes are required depending on the gauge of wire used. The necessary crimping tool is available, both domestic and import.

Gripples are becoming increasingly popular as both joiners and tensioners in a vineyard, blueberry or orchard trellis application. Visit the Gripple site for more information on installation and use: http://www.gripple.com/agriculture/. Gripples are available in different sizes to match the wire gauge: small, medium, large and maxi and the new releasable style.  Special tools are required.

Strainers/tensioners

Tensioners are an important part of a sturdy trellis system. They allow tightening of the wires as the weight of the fruit stretches it over time.  Different tools are required based on the type of strainer. Call OVS for pricing, advice and quantity discounts!