No matter what kind you use--the one made for cable or the one designed for wood--how you use turnbuckles will be exactly the same.
Things You Will Need
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Attach the cables ends to the two eyelets of the turnbuckle using the appropriate clamps and cable inserts. If you are using a turnbuckle on a wood support, make sure both ends of the turnbuckle are nailed down firmly.
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Connect the cable ends (or wood support ends) to the anchor and the object to be supported. Make sure the turnbuckle is placed so you can easily reach it.
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Place the claw of your hammer in the middle section of the turnbuckle (which will look like a metal loop with two threaded screws entering it). Using the hammer, turn the turnbuckle clockwise to tighten the tension of your supports or counter-clockwise to release tension.
The Drip Cap
- Turnbuckles are designed to make adding or releasing tension in a cable an easy process and without adding undue stress onto the coupling eyes of the cable attachment.