Leeview 791 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 well as you said earlier you have nt seen it but your happy with Engles twine , I have seen and tried Engles and my preference is linen all the way. Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Who are the renowned net makers that have seen it? I would have expected to hear of it before now it was as good as you say... Tbh I don't fancy the wax Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,062 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 IMO we are all different and we all expect different things in life, I was once sent a sample of netting from a net maker/mender (I do not wish to say who !) which I personally thought wasn’t up to the task, when I mentioned this to him he was obviously offended by my remark and we agreed that what suits him doesnt me. I am intrigued by any “new” (to me) type of twine to make a long net and long may people keep experimenting ... Quote Link to post
netrigger 568 Posted September 23, 2018 Report Share Posted September 23, 2018 I'm with you on that Mr. W.,, that's probably why I still take to the needles as we all like to try/see the different types of twines available,, I doubt there is much out there though that I've not tried out though , to date my preference is a nice lightweight braided nylon,, Regards 2 Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 22/09/2018 at 20:22, smithie said: Who are the renowned net makers that have seen it? I would have expected to hear of it before now it was as good as you say... Tbh I don't fancy the wax Alan Clarke exchanged twines long before we actually got the Guild of Net Makers up and running, Bill Sneddon and Derek weldon admired it last year when they saw it and then this year Alan Salmon was more than interested. I had the twines with me at Weston Park and the most asked question was " Where do you get this from?" I cant divulge that for reason someone will be in there and buy the lot ,I did give some away to visiting net makers. As for not fancying the wax once again you have not seen this twine and give your opinion, its waxed for a reason to lubricate it when stitching, its not a hard wax obviously its actually shoe polish that is used on and thats very soft almost like butter. Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 On 23/09/2018 at 08:37, Mr Wilkes said: IMO we are all different and we all expect different things in life, I was once sent a sample of netting from a net maker/mender (I do not wish to say who !) which I personally thought wasn’t up to the task, when I mentioned this to him he was obviously offended by my remark and we agreed that what suits him doesnt me. I am intrigued by any “new” (to me) type of twine to make a long net and long may people keep experimenting ... it may be new to you but ive been using it for close on 30 years. the twines go back a lot further some of these mills closed nearly that long ago and research shows the labels dating from 1920, the Barbour twine goes back years and is now labelled as Barbour Coates (nothing to do with waxed jackets) still higher standards than the far eastern imported twine texture like barbed wire in comparison Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
smithie 2,443 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 41 minutes ago, Leeview said: Alan Clarke exchanged twines long before we actually got the Guild of Net Makers up and running, Bill Sneddon and Derek weldon admired it last year when they saw it and then this year Alan Salmon was more than interested. I had the twines with me at Weston Park and the most asked question was " Where do you get this from?" I cant divulge that for reason someone will be in there and buy the lot ,I did give some away to visiting net makers. As for not fancying the wax once again you have not seen this twine and give your opinion, its waxed for a reason to lubricate it when stitching, its not a hard wax obviously its actually shoe polish that is used on and thats very soft almost like butter. Y.I.S Leeview Thanks for the reply. Guess that's me told lol 1 1 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,062 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Leeview said: it may be new to you but ive been using it for close on 30 years. the twines go back a lot further some of these mills closed nearly that long ago and research shows the labels dating from 1920, the Barbour twine goes back years and is now labelled as Barbour Coates (nothing to do with waxed jackets) still higher standards than the far eastern imported twine texture like barbed wire in comparison Y.I.S Leeview Yes it is new to me and like to see some, do you have a sample you could post ? I will obviously pay . Quote Link to post
Leeview 791 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Ill be going to the Show at Doncaster on Sunday not exhibiting but to buy , I hate that word, if your going ill bring some along Y.I.S Leeview Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 3,062 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 That’s a generous offer but I have to decline as I will not pay showground extortionate prices. Quote Link to post
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