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pseudo_mccoy

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I'm making cargo nets to help organize my van. Right now I'm working mostly with cheap paracord. In the future I'd like to experiment with other material. Here are a few things I've made so far.

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I'm also making little rope pouches. I think they look like kinda like strawberries, so I'm calling them 'strawberry baskets'.
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One day, I'd like to sell designs like these. Since they're essentially just a series of simple loops and knots, I'd make up some print instructions for all my products. These would to show people how to break the items down and replicate 'em at home. Maybe I'll do some instructional videos too. That way, my customers wouldn't just be buying a net or a basket, they'd be buying a learning kit.

For now, I'm still working on my technique.
 

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Those are pretty neat! Do you have instructions or is this a skill you are lucky to have?
 
Will you sell them? I don't want to make one, seems to complicated but I would buy one.
 
Thanks : D I haven't made instructions, yet. I'm still adapting designs that I find online. Here are a couple videos that got me started with the above items. I'm grateful for them, but I think I might be able to add a few things once I get my feet under me. I just recently started doing this. It's easy! Also, I happen to enjoy the work so I futz with the one's I have quite a lot in the hopes that I'll come up with improvements.

DIY Simple Net
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How to Make a Rope Basket by TIAT
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Kinda reminds me of when my late Dad was building and repairing his sein and cast nets. Similar concept, just different line sizes.
 
New model - Mini net basket.

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Any suggestions for new designs are welcome.
 

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maybe one that can hang down back of seat...maybe looped over head rest? multi compartment?
 
Another strawberry basket
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New net! I'm starting to make them with a slight concave bend in them. I think this will improve their ability to hold stuff together when in use.
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