hemp

[FERRETBOY 680]

i have some hemp and have starting making a net but it crap,after i have knitted a few meshes it is twisting up on its own accord and is turning into a right mess.

 

its got to be how it has been spun onto the spool is there anyway dealing with this or making it straight or at least back to normal.

its from deben,has anyone else had the same problem and do you think they will send me some new spools to replace these ones.

 

good hunting

 

rew

[netrigger 591]

Try loading the needles anti-clockwise from the spool,,, it may make a difference, if not send the twine back to them

[ferretess 230]

Try loading the needles anti-clockwise from the spool,,, it may make a difference, if not send the twine back to them

 

This does make a differance

[borderboy 80]

Edited February 2, 2007 by borderboy

[FERRETBOY 680]

thanks for the advice but i have had no luck.it doesnt seem to be doing the job.is tehre anyother ways.

 

good hunting

 

rew

[Rabbithunter 456]

do what netrigger advises - SEND IT BACK

[FERRETBOY 680]

will do mate,i have already sent a email if they dont reply ill be ringing them.

 

thanks again people for your help

 

good hunting

 

rew

[ferreterno1 0]

this happened to me, it dosnt matter, keep it straight while you make it, when its finished soak it completly in water and dry it out, it will dry normal

[Crow 1]

When loading your needle first turn it one way and then the other - don't keep turningthe needle one way. Also, allow the hemp to come off the reel as if the reel was on a roller - don't lay it flat side down and pull the hemp up from the top (if you now what I mean!).

 

As has been said you'll always get a bit of twist, but a quick soak and a hang out to dry soon cures that!

[Rabbithunter 456]

try

 

http://www.twines.co.uk/products_flax.htm

 

for flax twine (that stuff you have there is not hemp, it is most likely cheap flax or sisal)

[mole catcher 1]

As with most twines,apart from braid they have a twist to their fibres. this comes from the manafacturing prosess. Some twist clockwise some anti clockwise. Z twist and horser twist i believe.

I would like to have a little bet with REW here that ,like so many others he loads his needle up in this fasion.......

 

I bet you REW that you start by loading your needle and turn the needle the same way from start to finish, correct?

On braided line this is fine but not on other lines.Even with spun nylon watch how the meshes twist as you take them off the mesh gage.

This is how i was taught

loop the twine round the pin of the needle bringing the twine down around the bottom of the needle, turn the needle clockwise and take the twine back up to the pin and around it bringing it back down the needle.DONT CONTINUE TO TURN THE NEDDLE CLOCKWISE BUT TURN IT BACK ANTI CLOCKWISE HALF A TURN. Doing this meens that you cancel out the natural twist in the twine. repeat this untill needle is fully loaded. this will solve your probs.

Glad to see your still having a go at net making,well done

[paulus 26]

try

 

http://www.twines.co.uk/products_flax.htm

 

for flax twine (that stuff you have there is not hemp, it is most likely cheap flax or sisal)

 

 

Dont knock sisal, i make all my long and purse nets with it. it works for me, cheap, easy to knot and can be found in your local wilkinsons store.