Step 1.1

Step 1.2

• From the end of the wire, count over 6 meshes and place a two-by-four across where mesh 7 starts (see Figure 2.)

Step 1.3

Figure 3.
Bending the wire.

• Using the two-by-four as a guide, bend the side up to form a 90-degree angle (see Figure 3.)

• Perform the same procedure to the other end of the wire.

Step 1.4

Figure 4.
Properly bent section.

• After both ends are bent, you will have a "U" shaped piece of wire (albeit a square one!) See Figure 4.

Step 1.5

Figure 5.
Double-check your work!

• Once you have one "U" piece finished, double-check your work by comparing your bends to that of the wire width (see Figure 5.) The bends should exactly match the width of the wire (there is room for a little slop, but not much!)

• Once you are certain that your bends are accurate, perform these same steps to a second piece of wire so that you end up with two identical "U" pieces.