Net making kit - group buy.

[Eric_Methven]

I have a few net making kits to sell at Chopwell festival next weekend. They consist of a meshing needle, mesh gauge, thin cord and a set of instructions on how to make various kinds of net, such as fishing nets, landing nets, keep nets, hammocks and net shopping bags etc. These are going for £5 a kit.

I can probably get the price down to £3.50 including Paypal and P+P if enough people are interested.

If you fancy one of these kits for £3.50, show your interest below and I'll get them made up. The meshing needles are 6" and 8".

There will probably have to be 40 or so kits to make it happen at that price.

Eric

 

[British Red]

I'll take 2 please Eric - very generous - something I'd love to try - thanks

Red

 

[Porcupine]

please add me to the list for 3 sets mate.

and thanks for trying to set this up

 

[leon-b]

put me down for one
leon

 

[Toadflax]

I'll go for one.


Geoff

 

[Toddy]

Yes please, Eric :You_Rock_
One of each please.

cheers,
M

 

[Richie O]

I'll take two please Eric!

One of each, just like my heroine Toddy

Cheers

 

[Matt Weir]

Please put me down for 3 kits Eric. I want to make a guinea fowl landing net (buggers to get a grip of by hand you know

:You_Rock_

Edit: Make all mine 6" please.

 

[Mirius]

I haven't made nets for a long time, and I'd like to do so again, so put me down for a kit, thanks.

 

[g4ghb]

cool thanks for the offer mate! :You_Rock_

- I'll take a couple too please one of each size as well

probably easiest if we start a list now so i'll start, please copy and paste the list as you go to help eric out

british red x 2
Porcupine x 3
leon-b x 1
dgcalvert x 1
Toddy x 2 (one of each size)
Richie O x 2 (one of each size)
Matt Weir x 3
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (one of each size)

 

[Toadflax]

Have I missed something about the needle sizes - does each set have only one needle?

And if so, then any suggestions on the best needle size if I'm only going for one set?

Thanks.


Geoff

 

[Eric_Methven]

Each set will only have one meshing needle. Either six inch or eight inch. They are both the same width, so can make netting of approx 3/4" mesh or larger. The eight inch needle is longer so can take a larger amount of cord/string/thread. The six inch one is a little easier to use when tying the knots. Basically, if you want a net with a tight weave, go for the six inch one. If you want to make a large net with a loose weave, go for the eight inch as you'll get more cord loaded on and the wider mesh won't impede the knot tying. The mesh size is determined by the gauge stick, a piece of wood 1 1/4" x 6". Most people make their own gauge sticks but the kit comes with a basic one for a 1 1/4" mesh.

So, to summarise, small nets - shopping bags, landing nets etc, go for the six inch needle
Large nets - hammocks, bondage outfits, etc go for the eight inch needle.

Eric

 

[Matt Weir]

british red x 2
Porcupine x 3
leon-b x 1
dgcalvert x 1
Toddy x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Richie O x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Matt Weir x 3 (3 x 6")
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")

 

[British Red]

british red x 2 (2 x 6")
Porcupine x 3
leon-b x 1
dgcalvert x 1
Toddy x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Richie O x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Matt Weir x 3 (3 x 6")
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")

 

[Huon]

Hi Eric,

I'll take one of each please:

british red x 2 (2 x 6")
Porcupine x 3
leon-b x 1
dgcalvert x 1
Toddy x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Richie O x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Matt Weir x 3 (3 x 6")
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Huon x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")

Cheers,

Huon

 

[Toadflax]

Updated list:

british red x 2 (2 x 6")
Porcupine x 3
leon-b x 1
dgcalvert x 1 (1 x 6")
Toddy x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Richie O x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Matt Weir x 3 (3 x 6")
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Huon x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")


Thanks


Geoff

 

[Eric_Methven]

Thanks for updating the list as you go guys, make life a lot easier for me.

:You_Rock_

Eric

 

[Porcupine]

ok, ill go for 4 then

british red x 2 (2 x 6")
Porcupine x 4 (2 x 6" & 2 x 8")
leon-b x 1
dgcalvert x 1 (1 x 6")
Toddy x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Richie O x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Matt Weir x 3 (3 x 6")
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Huon x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")


halfway it seems

 

[gorilla]

one of each for me please eric!

british red x 2 (2 x 6")
Porcupine x 4 (2 x 6" & 2 x 8")
leon-b x 1
dgcalvert x 1 (1 x 6")
Toddy x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Richie O x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Matt Weir x 3 (3 x 6")
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Huon x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Gorilla x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")

thanks

 

[leon-b]

put me down for another so i have one of each

british red x 2 (2 x 6")
Porcupine x 4 (2 x 6" & 2 x 8")
leon-b x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
dgcalvert x 1 (1 x 6")
Toddy x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Richie O x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Matt Weir x 3 (3 x 6")
Mirius x 1
g4ghb x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Huon x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")
Gorilla x 2 (1 x 6" & 1 x 8")

leon