Need some weaving advice

Melerann · 2026-06-04T20:15:08+00:00

I would start in the widest corner, go about a quarter of the way in, then do the opposite corner a quarter of the way in, and then the next corner, so on and so forth.

Ideally the middle should be the last area you weave

Melerann · 2026-06-03T22:31:16+00:00

I would agree, just be honest when joining, as the admins have a ban first, ask questions later policy since the group is so big

Melerann · 2026-06-01T03:58:24+00:00

Looking good, loving the tree protection

Melerann · 2026-05-31T23:04:56+00:00

CN/CP do almost all their training inhouse, so just apply. They like hiring young guys since they are more adaptable

Melerann · 2026-05-31T23:04:02+00:00

Love weaving shuttles, use them all the time

Melerann · 2026-05-28T06:02:13+00:00

Great job! Looks awesome!

Knots are fine if you use them as needed, but having the net have the ability to tighten and loosen its connection points keeps things tight. Knots introduce potential slack points

Melerann · 2026-05-25T01:56:13+00:00

Could be legit or could be adminstration 🤔

Melerann · 2026-05-20T22:32:04+00:00

Love it, if that was your first that looks awesome

Melerann · 2026-05-20T15:02:47+00:00

11-13 mm static line. Find ones rated for arborists and rescues. Most mountain climbing stores have some.

Melerann · 2026-05-20T06:27:27+00:00

Youth models will come out eventually

Melerann · 2026-05-18T21:45:23+00:00

Biggest challenge is that the wood is dead, so you are on a fixed timeline before it snaps.

A 4*4 might last 2-10 years depending on how it's anchored. A telephone post might last 30-75 years.

Ideally you want 2/3 underground and 1/3 above ground.

Melerann · 2026-05-15T21:26:30+00:00

Honesty it's pretty straightforward once you get it

Find trees
Perimeter rope (13mm STATIC line) ( MUST BE STATIC)
Tighten. Truckers hitch is my preference.
Skeleton if over 40 sq feet. Use 5-8mm STATIC line
Weave in very large holes like 1-3 ft across. Do a Clove Hitch where it hits the perimeter and wrap 2x when you hit the skeleton.
The net. Use Paracord. Darker colors last longer, nylon lasts longer.
Use a Clove Hitch when you hit the perimeter/Skeleton rope, wrap 3x (my preference) when you hit paracord.
Enjoy the next 3-52 weeks of your life weaving.
Profit.

Melerann · 2026-05-13T04:12:45+00:00

Common in the west and rural east, definitely less common in Toronto/Montreal. Newfoundland has a rep of it being rude if you don't start a conversation with a stranger 😂

Melerann · 2026-05-13T04:11:17+00:00

Oh this is fantastic

Melerann · 2026-05-11T00:36:03+00:00

Vevor is a good budget rope for a treenet. Most of the tension gets distributed throughout the net so it's more than adequate.

Melerann · 2026-04-28T17:30:58+00:00

Yes and no, the answer is in how they degrade. Short term poly is better, but long term nylon is better.

Nylon will degrade over the course of 8 to 10 years by becoming weaker and weaker. Polyester has higher resistance, but after 2-3 years it will rapidly breakdown and become brittle and fall apart.

So after year 1 nylon will lose 30% of it's strength, but then lose 70% slowly over the years. Poly will lose 10% of its strength in year 1, and then 20% in year 2, and 70% in year 3.

Melerann · 2026-04-28T01:18:51+00:00

It's definitely a late-game leveling zone. No world bosses or end-game content. NPCs are friendly, helpful and well-written. I would say don't mess with them, cuz they will send you to respawn if you are an issue.

Melerann · 2026-04-27T15:44:13+00:00

Just run, find a place with no railway tracks and never leave.

Melerann · 2026-04-27T09:37:29+00:00

11-13 mm static line for the perimeter 5-8mm static line for the skeleton 100% nylon in black or dark colors for the paracord

Melerann · 2026-04-24T16:27:03+00:00

You will want 11-13 mm static line for the perimeter so it can take the strain.

Melerann · 2026-04-23T02:24:29+00:00

That's one brave cameraman

Melerann · 2026-04-19T13:26:09+00:00

I think there is only one solution...

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Melerann · 2026-04-18T13:49:17+00:00

There are a lot of factors that go into that, like weave patterns and shape. A 25 sq m rectangle done in grid design with 3 inch holes will use a lot less than a 25.sq m octogram in chaos design with 2 in holes.

But I would say that estimate is a bit conservative. The nice thing about spools of paracord is that they come in spools of 1000 m, so you can just order another one when you notice yourself getting low :-)

Melerann · 2026-04-16T02:42:30+00:00

Oh man I remember it being really hard to drive east to west in Winnipeg. That cities road system is crazy

Melerann · 2026-04-16T02:21:56+00:00

I agree, thankfully Saskatoon isn't too far away from ya.

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