The invention relates to a method for producing a wire cable (1), wherein a core strand (3) is compacted and then braid strands (2) are stranded on the core strand (3), characterized in that the core strand (3) is hammered before stranding of the braid strands (2) in order to smooth the surface (10) thereof. According to the invention, a plastic layer is advantageously applied to the core strand (3) before stranding of the braid strands (2), wherein the braid strands (2) are pressed into the plastic layer (7), preferably while the plastic layer (7) is heated. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the core strand is a core cable (3) and the braid strands are strands (2) of the wire cable (1) or the core strand is a heart strand and the braid strands are outer core strands of a core cable of the wire cable.; The invention further relates to the wire cable (1) and a device for producing the wire cable (1).