I just started getting into doing wraps and was wondering about other methods used inlieu of the "one thread at a time."

Also, I have a pac bay power wrapper, its great but I have no idea on how to utilize the wheel markings on it to help with my wraps. Any pointers or insight on how to speed up my wrapping and use tricks to the power wrapper would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Depends mostly on the pattern you use. You can easily wrap 2,3,or 4 threads at a time. Some use a thread box with groves cut in the edge so that you can pull on as many threads at one time as you are comfortable with. I'll wrap a bunch at a time by cutting equal lengths from the spool, taping down one end, feathering out the threads to avoid crossing and running up the blank. Do the same going down the blank. Two sided tape is a real advantage here. To my eye, more than 8 at a time tends to show up as a pretty broad stretch, but when used in a fade pattern it works well with even more. In a plus one or plus two pattern, using bands is a real advantage. As to the markings on your lathe, they might be used as a reference for the 0, 90. 180 degree axis, which you need to layout your pattern.

If you are laying down multiple threads on a cross wrap in a butt section, you can also try using a comb to keep multiple threads separate. You can usually handle 2 or 3 at a time without any tools other than your fingers without too much trouble. If you are trying to inlay multiple threads at a time while guide wrapping, etc your thread carriage should be able to accommodate 3 or 4 spools which can be wrapped side by side at the same time.

terry

Thanks for the input. I was curious because i read somewhere on here that a guy could do a wrap in about 3 hours. Just didn't see how that was possible pulling one line at a time.

Another thing, does pulling mutiple lines at once change the look of the design any?