Hey fellas, I'm trying to make some hybrid wood/wire strechers and have the wood plank's done. Went out and took some bolt cutters and cut off the binding knot on a strecher. Want to leave a 1 1/4" tit on the bottom to go into holes I have drilled in the sides of the wood planks. Then got to the rakers. Couldn't figure out how to get them off. Even tried the bolt cutters on them but, all it would do is pinch around on them a little but, not really cut. I'm sure ya'll understand what I mean better than how I've explained it so to the original question. How do you remove the rakers to make a hybrid strecher? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank's, Brad

you mean the hooks?
they should slip right off after you have cut the wire, might take a bit of fooling with em to get past the bend tho

Yes hooks.That is the problem. I can't seem to get them past the bend. Good tight fit. These are brand new sleppy creek strechers with little or no slack in the hole. Thank's Brad

I would think if you take a pliers and clamp the two side of the togeather it would make them come off pretty easy.

MJM

If you're not gonna save them, use tin snips on one side.

what a hybrid strecher?

Gives the quality look of wood without the expense.

how do you make one of these?and what do they look like?

brad, try to keep those hooks intact, somebody always can use them, or you can sell them on ebay.