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Robert Thorhill Net 1

Robert Thornhill using a net to create a beautiful bubble cluseter

If you know about Nets and Foams, please lend us the benefit of your expertise by adding information to this page.

Nets (often hand-tied) are very useful for making collections of bubbles and (depending on the size of the net openings) stable airborn foams that are a delight to watch and chase.

Nets are especially useful in high-wind situations where medium and giant standalone bubbles don't stand a chance.

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Helpful tips from the pros:

Juice usage. Nets use up a lot of juice because at any given size there is a lot more wick material in-use than with the same size tri-string.

Foam. Nets tend to foam up the bubble juice. So, you may want to be prepared in advance to deal with the solution foaming up. You can use a strainer to skim off the foam, or a small torch to kill it, or a misting bottle that has dry alcohol on it.

Openings. The smaller the net openings are, the sturdier and smaller-celled the foam will be. It has been reported that net openings of 1.5 inches (about 3.8 centimeters) are especially good in high-wind situations. More typical openings are 2 to 3 inches larger (5 to 7.5 centimeters).

Nets are apparently quite forgiving. Homemade nets can be quite irregular and still work well. Apparently, triangular shape is preferred for the net.

Some preliminary tests indicate that bubble juice that may not work well for giant bubbles can create excellent bubbles with a net -- including solutions of water and dish detergent with little or no added polymer. (EDITOR: test this to confirm).

Net-Making Tips

This YouTube video demonstrates an easy-to-do technique for making a net:

thumb|300px|left|Easy Net-Making

[EDITOR: If you know of other techniques for making nets, please add it to this article or contact the editor.]

[EDITOR: We are looking for recommendations of materials such as cotton-mesh shopping bags that might be re-purposed for use as bubble-making nets]

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