Batjakknots
This is how it is done. A Picture is worth a thousand words. It is not easy but practice makes perfect. This is the true method for making the Asian or Japanese Long- Line Net..............Batjak
Weave a Glass Float Net
Asian Long-Line Hitch
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10"Diameter Float
Manila Rope 1/4" x 90'
Pvc Pipe 2" x 12"
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Continue around the Loop
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Make a Loop
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Continue around again
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Make an Overhand Knot
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Form a Loop
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Capture the Loop
Pull Tight
Continue Around
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The Compass Rose Knot-inside
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The Compass Rose Knot
Outside
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Place Pipe in Vise
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Place Rose Knot on Pipe
Pass a Bight thru the Loop
..........Make a Twist CCW
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Pull the Running End completely
thru the Bight
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Pull the Knot very Tight
Use Fingers and Eye to Size
the Mesh
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Continue CCW around the Rose
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Keep working CCW
The Net Gets Bigger
and Bigger
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Ready for Fitting
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Place Float in Net
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Pull Crown Loops Together
Tight
Use a Star Pattern
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Pass the Running End under
the Star 3 Times
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Trim Off Running End
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Bind the 3 Loops and Tie
Off the End
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The Finished Float
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Pull up the Crown
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Catch all the Loops
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Trim Tag End
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The Finished Float Bottom