Decorating Carboys
Drake
have (I use them for making meads (honey wine)). They are appx 5 and 7
gallons. I was wondering if there is kind of decorating knot thing I could
do with them so when I accidently bump them together they don't
break/shatter (would be a big mess if the one that crack had 5 gallons of my
mead). I searched the web for ideas but only came up of using a fish
netting setup that uses only one piece of cord. Just looking for something
more appealing to look at. recommendation on cord size and decorative
knots would be helpfull.
thx
drake
Tim Goetsch
made from printed paper napkins. Took a long time, but I had no life in those
days. Still don't.
You can find instructions in the Ashley Book of Knots, #3544 - 3547. I would
use a cord an eighth to a quarter inch in size, not too hard or too soft, and
cheap because you'll need a lot of it. This, by the way, is a permanent
solution. You will not be able to remove and replace it whenever you want. But
you'll be the envy of your fellow home brewers.
I had a five gallon carboy once. I sold it to a guy who wanted to use it for
saving pennies. "It'll weigh a ton when you're done. A full ton." He bought it
anyway.
Drake
I just bought some quarter inch cord by 200 feet, it's made of 57%polyestar
and 43 Polypropylane (also known as sash cord). It seems that it fits your
discription of the type of cord I should use. The only problem I am having
is locateing "Ashlet Book of Knots" I had to order it from the book store.
It's going to take some time for the store to actually get it and I am
anxious to get started. And I was wondering if you can describe or give the
names of the knots for #3544 - 3547. I planned on making this a perment fix
for the problem I fear that will happen if I don't provent it (a big big
mess on the nice new carpet)
Must of took a long time to finish that gallon jug ... but I bet it's going
to take me longer to do the 5 gal carboys I have. As for the guy that
bought that carboy from you thinking he's going to fill it with pennies....
he's nuts, He'll never be able to pick that thing up with his bear hands.
drake
Tim Goetsch wrote in message <3A24883A...@infi.net>...
Tim Goetsch
> Tim thank you for your reply.
>
> I just bought some quarter inch cord by 200 feet, it's made of 57%polyestar
> and 43 Polypropylane (also known as sash cord). It seems that it fits your
> discription of the type of cord I should use.
That should do. But try a wine bottle first. That should give you an idea how
much material you need, and whether this is what you might like doing.
> The only problem I am having
> is locateing "Ashlet Book of Knots" I had to order it from the book store.
> It's going to take some time for the store to actually get it and I am
> anxious to get started. And I was wondering if you can describe or give the
> names of the knots for #3544 - 3547.
They're all variations of the the needlehitch. Needlepoint books sometimes
describe it as the buttonhole and recommend it for fastening fake jewels to
fabric.
Tim Weil
(www.igkt.org) has a well-illustrated chapter on Needle Hitching technique.
Book cover shows a carboy stitched up with Hemp Cord.
Tim Weil
Silver Spring, Maryland
Tim Weil
You ask about material for hitching over carboys We have used 5mm dia line
such as our 1502£4.50 per 18m hank ,, I have a carboy here waiting my time
and I intend to use 6mm hemp [44p perm or £72.60 per 220coil], using 6mm
manila or sisal
would be possible but they are quite hard [stiff] materials. 5 or 6mm cotton
would also work, also in our catalogue , all the prices inc vat to arrive at
ex vat for people out side EEC divide by 1.175 I would encourage the use of
a lazy strand in part
a 5 gallon carboy is a big job, as guide I reckon to hitch 10m an hour and a
5 gallon carboy will use a
lot of line!!
kno...@my-deja.com
I would suggest using macrame (also known as square knotting) to
cover your carboys. You use more cords at once and, I think, you could
cover your rcontainers much faster this way. The possible decorating
patterns are endless.
You can look for books on macrame at your local library or used book
store.
Joe Schmidbauer
corona, CA
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Before you buy.
Hop
not require a great deal of cord.
Tim Weil wrote:
> Stuart Grainger's KNOTCRAFT book (ISBN 0-9515506-0-8 - printed by IGKT
> (www.igkt.org) has a well-illustrated chapter on Needle Hitching technique.
> Book cover shows a carboy stitched up with Hemp Cord.