Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I thought I would do a post on how I make my wooden Norwegian type netting needles. I use whatever hard woods I have. Oak is my favourite with Ash a close second. I have made them from Iroko, Sapele, and even Igdobo although that did not last long. I start off with a blank trimmed to the correct size. Then cut the edges of the channels. Next I drill a hole at the top of the channels, route out the channels and shape the outer bit of the nose of the needle. The next step is to cut out the inside of the nose of the needle. The next step is to finish the nose with rasps and sandpaper. All that is left to do then is to make the gap at the tip of the nose the right tension. To do this I open up the gap with a block of wood, then wrap a bobble around the very tip of the nose. I then steam both sides of the nose till the tips touch. Once the tips touch I leave to dry for an hour or so and when the bobble is taken off and the block of wood removed the tips are touching with enough tension not to let twine off the needle if dropped and they click when loading the needle. After steaming the tips close up. The needle tips are now the right tension for using. All that is left to do now is a bit of final sanding and waxing. The finished needles. Hope you like. TC 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,429 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 dont know if you remember but you once gave me one of these.. was not bad at all but i dont knitt now. did a few longnets and thats me done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riohog 5,621 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 nice job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nice them Al. Easy with a bit of know how and the right tools. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maxwell 88 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Whats the measurements you are using to make these as i dont have a norwegian needle to copy from cheers les Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Cracking job far better than those plastic ones I have seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Whats the measurements you are using to make these as i dont have a norwegian needle to copy from cheers les I make them any size I have some 25mm x 30mm wide by 10 inches long, others are 20 x 25mm again 10" long. I have even made some 12" long for making trammel outers. The 25x30 hold a hell of a lot of twine. I find about 10" is the optimum length any longer and it really slows down your knitting. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NELS0N 457 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Good work TC look really good them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sprockerjay 74 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nicely done tc do you not fancy selling one of them aidy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outofnowhere 93 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I'll take one if for sale TC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flacko 1,732 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Tidy job mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Nice work and post TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Sorry not for sale lads, just showing how they can be made. It was about 5 years ago I made the last lot and I am down to my last two. Trouble is I cannot get at any of my tools now, the shed is so full of rubbish. I just posted as The Gaffer was saying there were not many posts in that craft section. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sprockerjay 74 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Worth a a try again lol nice work though Aidy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Nice work TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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