Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Detail Work, Rigging, Fittings, Figures Etc. => Topic started by: andygh on February 05, 2008, 11:41:14 pm
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I'm after a bit of expertize again, does anyone know of a website or a book where I can find a tutorial on making knitted/knotted/crocheted fender making, I need ten for my latest project & it's coming out at anywhere between £30 & £50, shocked? I nearly bought a round. Wouldn't mind having a go at it myself, how hard can it be? :-\
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Dare I say it try Ebay plenty on at the moment,I am sure if you contacted the seller they would make to order or buy a couple of sets,Search Radio controlled and type in Tug fenders
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-of-tug-boat-fenders-including-bow-fender-new_W0QQitemZ230219929097QQihZ013QQcategoryZ140971QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Stavros
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Allternativly join the local WI O0 O0 O0
Stavros
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They are all on the big side Stavros, though I have bought some from that seller before & I was quite impressed with them.
W.I. it is then I guess :embarrassed:
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Try Redbank Models will work out at about £20.
http://quantrum.co.uk/redbankmodels/index.php?cPath=61_68_150
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Let me know the sizes and my wife may knit them for you - just done a set for me. (Going on holiday for two weeks from 11th though)
Barrie
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These do seem to be the rage on Ebay at the moment.
I seem to remember the old cotton reel with nails around the top was a good method of making tubular weave. Anyone have the circuit diagrams and instructions ? 8)
Cheers...Ken
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Instructions here for spool knitting.
http://sweaterscapes.com/spool.htm (http://sweaterscapes.com/spool.htm)
You can use any even numberof pins,just make a larger bobbin with a bigger hole. The last one I made used 6 pins and I then stuffed the inside with acrylic toy stuffing to make the shape I wanted.
Give it a go, a ball of dishcloth cotton and a little time and patience is all it needs. If you can build a boat then you can make a fender!!
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Obviously youve joined the WI I see O0
Stavros
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Thanks very much for your offer Barrie they look very good indeed O0, I will bear it very much in mind (my wife wasn't too helpful when I asked for help, "something off" I think she said :o), I really would like to give it a go myself first though and I'll be studying the info supplied by gribeauval,
thanks to all, Andy
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That's the one for me ... O0
Thank you for that. Place your orders now chaps. :D
Ken
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I recall there was another thread on this last year. One suggestion was a knitted triangle rolled up so as to give the thicker center of a bow fender.
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An old tip - I was told pyjama cord looks OK, cut and stuffed as required, to make it look old/used soak it in cold tea for a week to colour it. Tea total, or back to WI, maybe? But do people own pyjamas now?
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Instructions here for spool knitting.
http://sweaterscapes.com/spool.htm (http://sweaterscapes.com/spool.htm)
You can use any even numberof pins,just make a larger bobbin with a bigger hole. The last one I made used 6 pins and I then stuffed the inside with acrylic toy stuffing to make the shape I wanted.
Give it a go, a ball of dishcloth cotton and a little time and patience is all it needs. If you can build a boat then you can make a fender!!
This should be put in a "How to do it" section on its own....Brilliant
Barry
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I've obtained the dishcloth cotton, just waiting for a chance to get out on the lathe to knock up a bobbin now
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I've obtained the dishcloth cotton, just waiting for a chance to get out on the lathe to knock up a bobbin now
From Gribeuval's first picture it looks like you pick the right sized tube and lash your pins round the outside, saves the lathe work. BTW when did wooden bobbins disappear :-\ :-\
Mike
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Yes, but it gives me an excuse to dust the lathe off & have a play ;D
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'Nuff said ! O0 O0
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From Gribeuval's first picture it looks like you pick the right sized tube and lash your pins round the outside, saves the lathe work. BTW when did wooden bobbins disappear :-\ :-\
Mike
That's exactly what I did Mike!! ;)
regards Mike
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We're reinventing the wheel yet again. Does nobody try searching this forum? http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6752.0
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Thanks Barry, I did in fact do a search before asking as I always do but sadly that thread didn't show up ::)
I don't see anything on that thread about spool knitting so it would seem we've covered some new ground here which will be of value to some, kind of you to point it out though :-\
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Found a nice piece of purpleheart for the job so turned it down & knocked some 1inch pins in. The knitting is OK but I'm very slow, practise is the answer I guess