Post #350649 by Howland on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 7:50 PM

Another alternative is to go to your local sports supply shop and buy yourself a basketball net. Fit it over the globe/lamp and secure the bottom with another piece of rope or twine or even wire woven into the 'loops' at the bottom of the net and tied up nice and tight. It's a super CHEAT but it works OK-I dyed the nets I used with some brown cloth dye (Rit Dye, I think)

Seriously though, you'd be suprised at how easy it is to get the net tying method down. I 've done it and it isn't as difficult as you might think--it does take alot of rope though. (not to mention alot of patience and alot of time)

Your best advice still comes from Polynesiac and Tikiskip--both masters at the craft!

Here's the only pic I have at the moment of a homemade fish float lamp (w/ puffer) using a basketball goal net.

Good luck!