How to make a trussing needle with a 25 cent fork

[indaswamp]

Take a dollar store fork (5 for $1)...

Cut the handle off, round the cut end with a dremel. Then make a wide bevel on the rounded end you just made so it will slide under the string easy and won't nick the casing. Drill a 3/16" hole on the wide top end for the twine. be sure to clean up the sharp edges of the hole. volia! Done!

 

[indaswamp]

Oh- and put a bend about 3/4" from the rounded end to make it easier to work with....I used channel lock pliers to make the bend.

 

[tropics]

Yeah but now you need to train us how to use it
Richie

 

[indaswamp]

Yeah but now you need to train us how to use it
Richie

You will see the trussing needle on the table in the video @ the 1:30 mark. And He shows you how to use it as he trusses the Fiocco.

 

[tropics]

great video this will come in handy for tying Hams. Thank you
Richie

 

[SCBBQ]

Thanks for posting the video -