Bright Spider

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Hans Weilenmann
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Bright Spider

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:35 am

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Bright Spider
Hook: Kamasan B175 #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, primrose
Hackle: Whiting Brahma hen
Abdomen: Tying silk
Rib: Rabbit, chartreuse, into split tying silk - open turns
Thorax: Rabbit, chartreuse, into split tying silk - touching turns

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Re: Bright Spider

Post by FliTrap » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:45 am

Hans!
Great use of materials to bring out the detail you were looking for!
So, how many ways can you spin a spider web? LOL
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Re: Bright Spider

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:55 pm

FliTrap,
So, how many ways can you spin a spider web?
Remember the fable of the beggar who did a big favor to the emperor, and was offered a reward.

Knowing how keen the emperor was on the game of chess, and spotting a chessboard nearby he modestly asked for some rice. One grain on the first square, two on the second square. Then doubling the grains of rice with each subsequent square.

Something like this can be done 'spinning' spiders - the final number is, eh, well... not quite as modest as the emperor first thought :twisted:

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