Net making kit - group buy.
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mines here, hard work trying to understand the instructions though
leon
Just follow the pictures Leon. They pretty much explain themselves.
Anyone else find the instructions difficult?
Eric
It's the first two loops that are both the hardest to get right, and the most important. If you don't get those right, you'll never get the rest of the net even.
Pay very close attention to the direction and placement of the twine as you go around the gauge stick. It's down over the stick, then up behind the stick, and through the loop from the back to form the next loop. This is the easiest way to achieve a consistent mesh size.
When pinching the twine to tie the knot, make sure that the working end (that you're going to tie the knot with) lies between thumb and forefinger - I really had to work at this, as it seems more natural to have it under the thumb for some reason.
Pay very close attention to the direction and placement of the twine as you go around the gauge stick. It's down over the stick, then up behind the stick, and through the loop from the back to form the next loop. This is the easiest way to achieve a consistent mesh size.
When pinching the twine to tie the knot, make sure that the working end (that you're going to tie the knot with) lies between thumb and forefinger - I really had to work at this, as it seems more natural to have it under the thumb for some reason.
I'm hoping to make a hammock when I eventually get around to opening my kit and trying it, but if anyone is thinking of making nets for fishing (e.g. landing or keep nets) remember that some (if not all) areas in the UK only permit knotless nets.
Geoff
Geoff
Yep.
1) They're not pictures, but murky drawings. They've been photocopied too often.
2) If you already know what you're doing, then no doubt they're really clear
.I can't relate the instructions to the fishermen I've seen mending nets.
OTOH, I haven't tried very hard; just a quick look when the kits arrived. I've been meaning to do a web search for a helpful site.
I'm still glad I got the kits, and once it all falls into place I too will say it's really easy.
Regards
arian
This page has a short video clip here showing net making.
Another video, from YouTube.
Here's a detailed PDF from a Finnish Adult Education Centre.
The Pineapple Knot Forum has a whole section for Nets & Netting.
Regards
arian
Another video, from YouTube.
Here's a detailed PDF from a Finnish Adult Education Centre.
The Pineapple Knot Forum has a whole section for Nets & Netting.
Regards
arian
Received mine today. Thanks again Eric for putting this together. Much appreciated. :You_Rock_
I have to go out of town again in a couple of weeks, so while sitting in the hotel room with nothing else to do I plan on practicing a little net making.
I have to go out of town again in a couple of weeks, so while sitting in the hotel room with nothing else to do I plan on practicing a little net making.
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