Making your own haynets from baler twine

[aintgotnohay]

Can somebody point me in the right direction about how this is done pref.with diagrams....not that there is a demand for this anymore.

 

[Blitzen]

Umm, I'm not sure, but I know someone who made a hag bag for their goats by taking a canvas shopping bag and chopping a hole in it? But that's probably no help at all! x

 

[Gluttonforpunishment]

here you go

http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/info/howto/makeahaynetfrombailingtwine.html

loads on the internet, just type "how to make a haynet" into google.

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

we used to do these in the 70's

no diagrams then just told by our staff was cool at the end

 

[starbar]

Can't point you in the direction of a diagram but I can explain how to do it. I make all my own haynets from used baling twine

It is easiest if you cut the strings at the knots when you open a new bale. It doesn't really matter but makes the net look neater and the old knots don't get in the way when you are knotting to make the net.

Take 24 baling strings, preferably with the knots at the top and hold them in a bunch with the strings hanging down. Tie them all together in a big knot (simple up and over knot will do if that makes sense!). Trim the redundany knotty bits off from above the knot

Next knot pairs of strings together about 3 inches below the original big knot. It is easiest if you hang it on a hook by the big knot and have everything just hanging down.

Once you have knotted all the pairs together you need to start on the next row. Take the string from under one knot and knot it to the nearest string from the next knot, again about 3 inches underneath the row you just made. Continue all the way round until everything is knotted to a partner and you will see the 'mesh' of the haynet starting to appear. Just keep doing this all the way down with alternate knots until you either reach the end of you strings of the desired size.

I then just trim the ends off an inch from the end of the last knot. Plait 3 strings of twine together to thread through the top knots and then you are ready to go!

Hope this helps...happy knotting

 

[fatpiggy]

I spent wet winter afternoons doing this! Pony size nets are 24 strands, horses up to 32 strands. You can choose how big the holes are too by selecting the distances your knots are placed, so custom made to suit your horse's needs. I finish off by sealing the ends of every strand with a match (be careful it melts and you could burn yourself) Oh yes, and tie a slipknot in the end of each strand to make the "rings", plait 3 strands for the hanging rope, thread it through and bobs your uncle. It will come out looking like a stocking, but will be transformed when you stuff it. I find they last for absolutely ages, and the plaited rope is much kinder on your hands when hanging the net, plus you can undo it far easier if it gets overtightened by the horse pulling down too enthusiastically. And last, but not least, if you leave it at a showground somewhere, you haven't lost an ££.

 

[dumpling]

I attempted this once and god knows how I did it but it ended up the length of my lower arm! I think I was double knotting it or something :s

 

[Snoozinsusan]

Thanks Starbar.
I tried this today for the first time and it worked! May need a bit of practice though as I'd like smaller holes.
I'm never going to buy another one. Every money saving tip helps.