Net making help required

[Silverback]

I have been beavering away practicing my net making but seem to be having one or two teething troubles that I hope some of you old sweats might be able to help me with. I am at present getting about 50% of the knots right and the other 50% seem to turn out as slip knots. How can I perfect my tying technique to prevent this from happening? I seem to be all fingers and thumbs at the moment

 

[gregorach]

Sounds like the loop of your knot is slipping over the V of the mesh you're knotting onto, if that makes any sense...

If that's the case, there's a few things to watch for:

1. Make sure that the working end lies between your thumb and forefinger when you pinch the knot, rather than under your thumb.
2. When tightening the knot, make sure to pull the working end sideways first, before pulling down to finish the knot.
3. Don't let go of your pinch too early.

It's really not easy to explain in words...

 

[JohnC]

I had exactly what Dunc describes (I agree its easier to see than describe). I found doing some practice with larger string./cord to be good till I got the hang of the position of the thumbs& fingers..

 

[Red Kite]

This link has a fairly clear diagram of the way the knot is tied.

S
http://www.bertaut.com/netmaking.html

 

[Silverback]

Thanks for the response lads, all three replies have been most helpful and Gregorach you are absolutely right, my loop is slipping down over my 'V'. John C - the tip with larger string is a good one and the link you provided Red Kite, puts into good clear diagrams what Gregorach is saying

:You_Rock_

 

[Greg]

Have you tried using over-hand knots or is that what you are using?

 

[asemery]

Check out the "Nets and Net Making" forum at:
http://knotical-arts.com/pineapple/viewforum.php?f=17
Gregorach has excelent suggestions. Once you are familiar with the way the knot should look try the "Tatting method" thread. There is an article under "netmaking" at this site with the same information.
Some people, especially from the UK have had trouble logging onto the above site. Try
http://www.knotical-arts.com/granthall.html
click on "Pineapple Knot Forum" and then to "Nets and Net Making" Tony

 

[asemery]

I finally can direct someone to my basic net making instructions available as a download at this site. Tony

 

[Silverback]

Tony - I have been checking out some of your work and all I can say is :notworthy Fantastic site and some real food for thought. I also checked out, as suggested, the tatting method and as I now seem to have got the drop on the netting knot I intend to give it a go. Thanks to all who have replied to my original request