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@TindrasGrove@infosec.exchange I've always been curious why cones are used with weaving vs. balls in knitting, especially in manual weaving. I can imagine for commercial high-speed weaving you want to be able to unspool the fiber unsupervised, without tangles, and for that, having a smoothly-wound cone would be helpful. Imperfections could lead to inconsistent tension and tangles. So, if you're OK with imperfection, why not use something like a ball or a cake instead? Where does the shape (even an imperfect one) come into play?