Net making again

[Aaron_butcher 17]

I've made two hemp nets with single knots and alot of the nets are slipping. I've made a third with double knots but obviously it takes longer and surely I should only have to used a single. Could this be down to my 'hemp' being shit or something? I am pulling the knots tight but they just slide about when I pull them.

Cheers, Aaron.

[Leeview 791]

I've made two hemp nets with single knots and alot of the nets are slipping. I've made a third with double knots but obviously it takes longer and surely I should only have to used a single. Could this be down to my 'hemp' being shit or something? I am pulling the knots tight but they just slide about when I pull them.

Cheers, Aaron.

Did you look up my earlier advice regarding the Carrick Bend Knot?

Y.I.S Leeview

[Aaron_butcher 17]

I did not was that on my last thread?

[Aaron_butcher 17]

I've had a look mate but how do u incorporate that into a net. Any videos? Cheers mate

[Leeview 791]

I've had a look mate but how do u incorporate that into a net. Any videos? Cheers mate

Yes on your first post

Its used to make your 1/2 meshes on the meshboard just as you have been doing but this knot tightens literally by itself no need to pull and pull it

Y.I.S Leeview

[The one 8,505]

Just double knot everything till your knots dont slip then try a single knot

[Aaron_butcher 17]

I double knotted my last net but took ages. Turned out I was putting it through the loop the wrong way. I was going right to left rather than left to right.

Cheers boys.

[longnetter 32]

No disrespect mate but hemp is the typical beginners material, you shouldn't be suffering from slipping knots .My guess is ,altho you think you're pulling the knots tight, you're just being too nice with it Don't be shy with it, give the fecker a good ol' tug There's no need for double or even different knots with hemp, just got to show it who's boss

 

ATB

[Aaron_butcher 17]

I was doing it wrong mate. Instead of creating a proper locking knot it was basically just a knot wrapped round another bit of twine. Was threading it through a loop the wrong direction but I've done it right on one I've made tonight and no sign of slipping.

[longnetter 32]

Yep, it's easy once you've got the hang of it

 

ATB